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"Brian, most people on here have forgotten more than I'll ever know. That's why I sti…" Denis U replied Nov 7, 2020 to Build This Simple Cigar Box Uke for Under $20!	9	Mar 31, 2022 Reply by Wanhavihtahousu
"My thoughts exactly, but I guess it's not the same issue with nylon strings " Denis U replied Nov 7, 2020 to Build This Simple Cigar Box Uke for Under $20!	9	Mar 31, 2022 Reply by Wanhavihtahousu
"I am getting on in years, and on the eastern side of the great pond (England) so I o…" Denis U replied Feb 20, 2019 to Build The BATFINK Cigar Box Cello - Our most insane DIY instrument plans ever!	27	Feb 21, 2019 Reply by Ward Shrake
"I'm really struggling to fully understand the plans. Having watched the very informa…" Denis U replied Feb 16, 2019 to Build The BATFINK Cigar Box Cello - Our most insane DIY instrument plans ever!	27	Feb 21, 2019 Reply by Ward Shrake
"I quit work early - about 15 years ago and had always thought about making a Tele. W…" Denis U replied Feb 14, 2019 to HTF did you get the CBG addiction.	83	Jun 22, 2019 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"Thnaks Ted - except...............on my PC in the UK, I just get a "this video is no…" Denis U replied May 23, 2017 to The Honey Dripper Film with Ted Crockers Guitar is Showing on UK TV BBC2 10:55 Tonight	11	May 23, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"I don't pretend to understand this, but I remembered where I got the info. It was fr…" Denis U replied Dec 14, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
"Ted, I've seen one schematic with a switch between headphones and speakers with diff…" Denis U replied Dec 13, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
"Either I've been very lucky with the speakers I've tried with mine, or my great thre…" Denis U replied Dec 12, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
"My first LM386 sounds fine through my twin 12" Celestion greenbacks. Haven't done a…" Denis U replied Dec 11, 2016 to Battery amp speakers	41	Dec 24, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing

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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...

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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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Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).

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Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!

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