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"I'd like to see a picture of the box and the certificate. I live in Miami area and…" Habanera Hal replied Jun 30, 2011 to Cigar Box for sale signed by Fidel Castro	9	Jul 5, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"If you have a well-supplied hobby store nearby, you should be able to find sheets of…" Habanera Hal replied Jun 18, 2011 to Plywood Top ???	39	Jun 22, 2011 Reply by Bert the Welder
"I have about a dozen Padrons right now. About half of them have a "flat" lid - no s…" Habanera Hal replied Jun 10, 2011 to Box Repair	7	Jun 10, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"Good idea! I recently picked up some nice boxes that are really too small for a CBG…" Habanera Hal replied Jun 7, 2011 to how to use odd sized boxes	3	Jun 7, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"Sometimes it will depend on how your plan goes together. You may need to attach the…" Habanera Hal replied May 27, 2011 to Stain fretboard before/after attaching to neck?	20	Apr 23, 2016 Reply by BP - RabidSalad -
"Um, still here. Did everyone get the memo?" Habanera Hal replied May 22, 2011 to Judgement Day May 21, 2011 The Rapture is coming End of the World?	23	May 24, 2011 Reply by HOLLOWBELLY
"Thank you Kenny, I am a total idiot when it comes to music theory. (it also doesn't…" Habanera Hal replied May 22, 2011 to Simple, 3 chord songs	97	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Linda
" I found this site for some three chord songs: http://chainsawguitartuition.net/blog…" Habanera Hal replied May 22, 2011 to Simple, 3 chord songs	97	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by Linda
"I wood (pun intended) agree, with a small caveat I took my time with my first…" Habanera Hal replied May 15, 2011 to Another 3 String nOOb	8	May 15, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal
"Thanks Zeke, I needed that reinforcement of my thoughts. Will try both." Habanera Hal replied May 10, 2011 to Box Repair	7	Jun 10, 2011 Reply by Habanera Hal

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Habanera Hal's Discussions (297)

"I'd like to see a picture of the box and the certificate. I live in Miami area and…"

"If you have a well-supplied hobby store nearby, you should be able to find sheets of…"

"I have about a dozen Padrons right now. About half of them have a "flat" lid - no s…"

"Good idea! I recently picked up some nice boxes that are really too small for a CBG…"

"Sometimes it will depend on how your plan goes together. You may need to attach the…"

"Um, still here. Did everyone get the memo?"

"Thank you Kenny, I am a total idiot when it comes to music theory. (it also doesn't…"

" I found this site for some three chord songs: http://chainsawguitartuition.net/blog…"

"I wood (pun intended) agree, with a small caveat I took my time with my first…"

"Thanks Zeke, I needed that reinforcement of my thoughts. Will try both."

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