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"I use titebond for everything, not had any problems with it thus far - certainly see…"

J-Hob replied Aug 20, 2010 to What glue?

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"I'm fortunate in having a local cigar shop with a ready supply of cigar boxes. Somet…"

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"I have the tonetech one and it works great, very much recommended! Just make sure th…"

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Pink Toothbrush Alternative Market & Record fair

Started by Keith 66 Nov 17, 2022. 0 Replies

Small box woes?

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Newby

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FX rigs and recommendations

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London One Man Band festival with Hollowbelly

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Best Amp

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Looking to play some festivals next year

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New Site goes live!!

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Demise of Gibson

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boxes for sale

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Love CBG, never really got into blues - set list ideas please

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Ian Boyd Nov 25, 2017. 6 Replies

My latest build - hubcap resonator

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear Oct 10, 2017. 4 Replies

My CBG

Started by Steve. Last reply by Steve Sep 13, 2017. 2 Replies

Some of my songs

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Alex Rigby Jun 7, 2017. 2 Replies

School project

Started by Keith 66. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 5, 2017. 8 Replies

Old Timers

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by David L. Oct 13, 2016. 2 Replies

Looking to get started

Started by Hubert Knight. Last reply by Hubert Knight Oct 11, 2016. 6 Replies

I Could Really Do With A Jig !

Started by Philip Hale. Last reply by Philip Hale Aug 5, 2016. 19 Replies

Help with parts please

Started by Toofy Peg. Last reply by Fomhorach Jun 14, 2016. 19 Replies

Brass Eyelets - big ones - where to get?

Started by Alex Rigby. Last reply by Fomhorach Apr 27, 2016. 16 Replies

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