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"So I was driving to the gas station last night and for one reason or another Dan Sle…" turtlehead replied Nov 7, 2019 to My CBG History	39	Nov 9, 2019 Reply by Denbo G
"Just play what you can play best because that's all that really matters. For crowd p…" turtlehead replied Sep 20, 2019 to Busking Tunes	7	Sep 28, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"That's just what I was going to say Larry. Fantastic reproduction Jim! " turtlehead replied May 22, 2018 to VIDEO & PHOTOS: Jim Morris Re-Creates Historic Fiddle from Just a Photo	34	Nov 15, 2019 Reply by BrianQ.
"Hmm, isn't the G# the 9th? What you have here is what I'd call an F#7. " turtlehead replied Mar 8, 2018 to Chord sheets for DGB tuning?	72	May 7, 2018 Reply by Korrigan
"Because there's no chord in between a B and a C, so the B#/Cb row doesn't exist. Sam…" turtlehead replied Mar 4, 2018 to Chord sheets for DGB tuning?	72	May 7, 2018 Reply by Korrigan
"LOL Snuffy, glad you got it sorted. " turtlehead replied Mar 4, 2018 to Chord sheets for DGB tuning?	72	May 7, 2018 Reply by Korrigan
"Looks to me like that 3rd string 5th fret needs to be moved down to the 4th fret for…" turtlehead replied Mar 3, 2018 to Chord sheets for DGB tuning?	72	May 7, 2018 Reply by Korrigan
"Lookin' good! " turtlehead replied Feb 14, 2018 to Best way to get fretboard over box top	43	Feb 20, 2018 Reply by TROY CLECKLER
"I do it like Korrigan's picture. Notch the neck and dry fit to make sure the fretboa…" turtlehead replied Feb 11, 2018 to Best way to get fretboard over box top	43	Feb 20, 2018 Reply by TROY CLECKLER
"I've only done it once, but had success with these (originally chrome) tuners and th…" turtlehead replied Jan 23, 2018 to tuners: painting? staining?	3	Jan 23, 2018 Reply by Korrigan

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Evans solid body guitar.

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Converting 3 string to 4 string

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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...

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Guitar Pick-ups

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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

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3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.

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Walk of Life (on CBG & kazoo) | Dire Straits cover

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