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"I've only made two CBGs, so I am certainly no expert. One was wood (Partages), the o…" Marc Brode replied May 7, 2014 to First Question: Fiber/Paper Cigar Boxes	8	May 7, 2014 Reply by Marc Brode
"@robert... I'm guessing the bolt will be a floating bridge? Have you had any problem…" Marc Brode replied May 7, 2014 to First build	12	May 13, 2014 Reply by Phil Selberg
"That one reference is a bit obscure. It refers to "I Asked For Water, She Gave Me Ga…" Marc Brode replied May 4, 2014 to Ida Mae has her say...	5	May 4, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Try Justin Johnson's stuff on YouTube... Walkin' Blues... Rollin' and Tumblin'" Marc Brode replied Apr 29, 2014 to Recommendation On the Best DVD	6	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Marc Brode
"Thanks, Patrick. I'll check into those videos." Marc Brode replied Apr 20, 2014 to Let's learn some 3-string CBG tunes!	11	Apr 23, 2014 Reply by TN Twang
"Hi Robert. I've been playing 6 string for about ten years, so the switch to three is…" Marc Brode replied Apr 20, 2014 to Let's learn some 3-string CBG tunes!	11	Apr 23, 2014 Reply by TN Twang
"Okay, thanks! This site is big, and I still don't understand the dif between forums…" Marc Brode replied Apr 15, 2014 to Let's learn some 3-string CBG tunes!	11	Apr 23, 2014 Reply by TN Twang
"I've been playing 6-string for about ten years. I built my first 3-string about five…" Marc Brode replied Apr 15, 2014 to In Praise of THREE (3) Strings	26	Apr 18, 2014 Reply by Uncle John
"I've been playing 6-string for about ten years. I think the problem you are having i…" Marc Brode replied Apr 15, 2014 to "Players" or "Builders"	149	Sep 8, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Thanks, Wayfinder. I would gladly give up some sound quality to end up with one of t…" Marc Brode replied Apr 11, 2014 to Steampunk Winning Photos	23	Apr 11, 2014 Reply by Primitive Acoustics

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Marc Brode's Discussions (39)

"I've only made two CBGs, so I am certainly no expert. One was wood (Partages), the o…"

"@robert... I'm guessing the bolt will be a floating bridge? Have you had any problem…"

"That one reference is a bit obscure. It refers to "I Asked For Water, She Gave Me Ga…"

"Try Justin Johnson's stuff on YouTube... Walkin' Blues... Rollin' and Tumblin'"

"Thanks, Patrick. I'll check into those videos."

"Hi Robert. I've been playing 6 string for about ten years, so the switch to three is…"

"Okay, thanks! This site is big, and I still don't understand the dif between forums…"

"I've been playing 6-string for about ten years. I built my first 3-string about five…"

"I've been playing 6-string for about ten years. I think the problem you are having i…"

"Thanks, Wayfinder. I would gladly give up some sound quality to end up with one of t…"

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