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"cool Yes, one of my ideas is to do just that. Then I also thought if I were to cut t…" colin mcgrath replied Sep 11, 2013 to I am looking for advice from the experienced builder.	6	Sep 11, 2013 Reply by colin mcgrath
"I would love to see how it looks when done." colin mcgrath replied Aug 7, 2013 to cigar box guitar cases	24	Sep 13, 2014 Reply by Danny B
"I did a cardboard one that was 2 pieces thick. I used spray Loctite. Worked good, an…" colin mcgrath replied Aug 6, 2013 to cigar box guitar cases	24	Sep 13, 2014 Reply by Danny B
"YES. [insert sinister laugh]." colin mcgrath replied Jul 18, 2013 to http://www.negromancymagazine.com/	6	Jul 18, 2013 Reply by colin mcgrath
"on my two 1-stringers I sandwiched the disc in cutup pbr can. Works great so far. Th…" colin mcgrath replied Jul 9, 2013 to Best method of encasing piezos?	8	Jul 9, 2013 Reply by the anonymous pick
"like: building/crafting a musical instrument. dislike: not having enough free time t…" colin mcgrath replied Jun 25, 2013 to Tell me YOUR Likes and dislikes of CBG building	67	Jul 4, 2013 Reply by Alex Cartwright
"good information, thanks." colin mcgrath replied Jun 12, 2013 to A polite request please...	7	Jun 12, 2013 Reply by colin mcgrath
"lol, I know...I know. I am not sure, I might just try each in 2 different guitars.…" colin mcgrath replied Jun 11, 2013 to A polite request please...	7	Jun 12, 2013 Reply by colin mcgrath
"I did more digging after posting this, really looking for specific sound bytes. It s…" colin mcgrath replied Jun 11, 2013 to A polite request please...	7	Jun 12, 2013 Reply by colin mcgrath
"I think I will just charge the shipping fee. Lol, heavy price war out there by folks…" colin mcgrath replied Jun 10, 2013 to FOR SALE: Cigar Box Guitars	14	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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colin mcgrath's Discussions (436)

"cool Yes, one of my ideas is to do just that. Then I also thought if I were to cut t…"

"I would love to see how it looks when done."

"I did a cardboard one that was 2 pieces thick. I used spray Loctite. Worked good, an…"

"YES. [insert sinister laugh]."

"on my two 1-stringers I sandwiched the disc in cutup pbr can. Works great so far. Th…"

"like: building/crafting a musical instrument. dislike: not having enough free time t…"

"good information, thanks."

"lol, I know...I know. I am not sure, I might just try each in 2 different guitars.…"

"I did more digging after posting this, really looking for specific sound bytes. It s…"

"I think I will just charge the shipping fee. Lol, heavy price war out there by folks…"

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