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"Which camera and/or lens attachments where used to shoot this?" FatDog replied Mar 19, 2010 to The Daddy Mojo story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	15	Mar 19, 2010 Reply by FatDog
"You know the meme right? "Pics or it didn't happen" Now seriously, are there any pi…" FatDog replied Sep 25, 2009 to		just now
"Wait what? There are no women on the internets. ;) (just a programmers world meme b…" FatDog replied Sep 22, 2009 to Where's all the HOT cbg ladies?!?!?!	24	Sep 29, 2009 Reply by Diydc
"I was going to build me one of these: http://www.runoffgroove.com/ruby.html Or this…" FatDog replied Sep 16, 2009 to Mini-Amps, good, bad, ugly?	30	Jan 19, 2010 Reply by John C Predmore
"which is the usual? - Playing the can/box, instead of building more? - Complaining…" FatDog replied Sep 3, 2009 to Anyone stopped at the first one?	9	Sep 3, 2009 Reply by Roosterman
"So much to do... so little time... must quit job... must buy lottery ticket... must…" FatDog replied Sep 3, 2009 to Anyone stopped at the first one?	9	Sep 3, 2009 Reply by Roosterman
"Of course not, everyone knows indoor growing is the way to go. ;) If you have any f…" FatDog replied Sep 3, 2009 to Swap a CBG for a surface to air missile launcher....	13	Sep 4, 2009 Reply by Diydc
"Anyone knows about an online radio like Pandora? They blocked non US users a while a…" FatDog replied Sep 2, 2009 to Reccomend me some music	14	Dec 7, 2012 Reply by Swamp Dawg Primal Music
"Thanks to all of you, According to Murphy's Law, today my soundcard had to stop work…" FatDog replied Aug 27, 2009 to Reccomend me some music	14	Dec 7, 2012 Reply by Swamp Dawg Primal Music
"Hello, I'm 33, from Venezuela. I have a full degree on Pedagogical sciences and anot…" FatDog replied Aug 25, 2009 to What do we do?	66	Mar 30, 2011 Reply by Kevin O'Connor

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Song lyrics for Steve's new song

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crossover guitar.

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

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Tune up songs

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Duel output jacks

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Shout with Joy to God: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

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