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RULES, what rules? a lighthearted look.Hi, just for the sake of making lighthearted conversation, I‘d like to share the following. Rules. I was checking long-lost posts recently… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Feb 23, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Competition outcomes???Hi uncle John, I thought the same thing and I searched hi and low, even checked the gang show video and just got a banner saying see it on… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Jan 23, 2022 Reply by Poorness Studios |
GreetingsHi All, just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and new year. ...In the workshop, the blinds are all pulled down, and the po… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Dec 27, 2021 Reply by Nayeb Gofs |
Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.Dave, a friend to many on CBN and a good old rascal has been ill and AWOL from CBN. One of his home town (Duluth, Minnesota) friends messa… Started by Uncle John |
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Dec 9, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig |
Pickup info pasted on...Just received this info from Kinman Australia. I used Kinman pickups in some of my builds, I was happy with them. 10-October-2021 Dear Kinm… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Rolling Stones Tribute Album - Free DownloadSlow paw Steve - Angie (completed) Delbarjo - Honky Tonk Blues (Completed) RTZ - Brown Sugar / You Can't Always Get Wha… Started by BUGGY (C) |
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Aug 24, 2021 Reply by BUGGY (C) |
An update from Shane: I’m home, God is goodIn the past week, literally thousands of you have held me up in prayer as I struggled in a hospital ICU with COVID. I felt every single p… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jul 1, 2021 Reply by Cher |
From Oil to Sawdust.....creating a new workspace.From oil to sawdust. Creating a new workspace.Well, after 20 odd years of doing house maintenance and house projects in the carport, I like… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Rich |
Ready for testing.I built this box several months ago in anticipation of building my first LM386-based amp. Well, I built about a dozen and I tried to build… Started by Southern Ray |
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Jan 16, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray |
Sad sad day.Hi, I woke up to the news of what is going down in the USA at the moment. I feel for you, it's very upsetting to see and hear. What will be… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Jan 6, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray |
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3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak 18 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Pick ups and number plate cbgs
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers on Tuesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik on Tuesday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T on Monday. 1 Reply 1 Like
Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Saturday. 15 Replies 1 Like
Handy adhesive
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 17. 11 Replies 1 Like
String noise
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers Mar 17. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Slow Mick Mar 16. 35 Replies 11 Likes
What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ghostbuttons Mar 14. 16 Replies 2 Likes
3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Mar 14. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
Started by Hilo Greg in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Hilo Greg Mar 9. 4 Replies 2 Likes
My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 2. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Neck though corner
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like
Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
Started by jonathan leslie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 25. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 24. 4 Replies 4 Likes
Considering wood tuners
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 17. 15 Replies 1 Like
Playing a bit!
Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Feb 12. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo
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Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)
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I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.
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Stereo recording with a looper pedal
Posted by Sean Jay on February 27, 2023 at 3:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
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