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Steve Holladay replied Mar 14, 2022 to Well I am Impressed...old build resurfaces.

 3 Mar 30, 2022
Reply by ILL GREEN

"This is my "Old Time" build from this past September. The neck is one piece of sawm…"

Steve Holladay replied Nov 16, 2021 to 2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!

 77 Dec 31, 2021
Reply by A.D.EKER

"I use the "Slap Happy Weed Wacker" strings on my upright four string washtub.   Had…"

Steve Holladay replied Dec 31, 2019 to Upright bass strings

 1 Dec 31, 2019
Reply by Steve Holladay

"Couple of years ago I agreed to be a demonstrator at a folklife festival. I set up…"

Steve Holladay replied May 2, 2019 to CGB Building workshop for kids?

 8 May 2, 2019
Reply by Steve Holladay

""Chevjo-la" My second entry is my Chevrolet hub cap 5 string banjola.  Cherry top wi…"

Steve Holladay replied Dec 17, 2017 to 2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

 156 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Rose Ericson

"Thanks!  "

Steve Holladay replied Dec 12, 2017 to 2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

 156 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Rose Ericson

"Whoops I lied.  2&3 are actually 30lb test.  I dont know of a formula.  Here is…"

Steve Holladay replied Dec 12, 2017 to 2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

 156 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Rose Ericson

"Thanks! 26 1/2 scale,  1&5 are 20lb. test  2&3 40lb. 4 50lb. "

Steve Holladay replied Dec 12, 2017 to 2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

 156 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Rose Ericson

""Can in the Headlight"-5 string canjo. #10 bean can cut off and crimped over.  Headl…"

Steve Holladay replied Dec 4, 2017 to 2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars

 156 Dec 21, 2017
Reply by Rose Ericson

"I'll chime in for pitchlab.  I've tried a few, and it's the best so far.  Easy to se…"

Steve Holladay replied Jul 31, 2017 to whats the best Open G android app tuner?

 19 Aug 2, 2017
Reply by Jim Saraceno

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