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"Here is my entry. Mi Lola. Thanks to Elmar for the great pick up. The ne…" PapaSimone replied Dec 7, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	140	Jan 1, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Thanks Dan, Seems a bit intimidating. I might start by up-cycling an old guitar." PapaSimone replied Nov 27, 2011 to 6 string neck	8	Jan 20, 2012 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"I'm in!" PapaSimone replied Nov 25, 2011 to 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	98	Feb 15, 2014 Reply by darren brown
"love this! " PapaSimone replied Nov 15, 2011 to Resonator Horn	26	Nov 19, 2011 Reply by Randy S. Bretz
"Wow! Great story of triumph! " PapaSimone replied Sep 11, 2011 to So, I am at the Home Depot...	23	Sep 17, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Love the Marine Band tail piece idea! I'm totally going to steal (I mean incorporat…" PapaSimone replied Apr 13, 2011 to Old Lowe cones	21	Aug 20, 2012 Reply by Old Lowe
"Could we see a picture of the aluminum one? " PapaSimone replied Apr 12, 2011 to Old Lowe cones	21	Aug 20, 2012 Reply by Old Lowe
"Thanks Craig! If I didn't owe money to the government I would probably get me a: Vox…" PapaSimone replied Apr 6, 2011 to Roland Micro Cube ?	55	Jan 10, 2014 Reply by Ice Bob
"I don't know why my font is so big. What are peoples opinion of: AY Turser Classic…" PapaSimone replied Apr 4, 2011 to Roland Micro Cube ?	55	Jan 10, 2014 Reply by Ice Bob
"Beautiful work on the neck! " PapaSimone replied Jan 24, 2011 to Wood colouring	17	Jan 24, 2011 Reply by Glaze

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PapaSimone's Discussions (39)

"Here is my entry. Mi Lola. Thanks to Elmar for the great pick up. The ne…"

"Thanks Dan, Seems a bit intimidating. I might start by up-cycling an old guitar."

"I'm in!"

"love this! "

"Wow! Great story of triumph! "

"Love the Marine Band tail piece idea! I'm totally going to steal (I mean incorporat…"

"Could we see a picture of the aluminum one? "

"Thanks Craig! If I didn't owe money to the government I would probably get me a: Vox…"

"I don't know why my font is so big. What are peoples opinion of: AY Turser Classic…"

"Beautiful work on the neck! "

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