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" Cough that crap up and take care there, Shane! The Nation needs it's King. " Southern Ray replied Jun 18, 2021 to Get Well Shane.	31	Jun 23, 2021 Reply by Lane Martin
" Well this is the first I have heard of anything regarding Shane, but what ever it i…" Southern Ray replied Jun 17, 2021 to Get Well Shane.	31	Jun 23, 2021 Reply by Lane Martin
" She's gorgeous, Taff. " Southern Ray replied Jun 12, 2021 to What's on your workbench?	2221	Aug 19, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
" "harbor freight will always be a one time need it now tool store" Right with you t…" Southern Ray replied Jun 11, 2021 to What's on your workbench?	2221	Aug 19, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
" I had some red oak trim that I glued two strips side-by-side and cut to length for…" Southern Ray replied Jun 10, 2021 to What's on your workbench?	2221	Aug 19, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
"Please try again there, Lappy. Use the "HTML Editor" tab in the above right of the m…" Southern Ray replied Jun 7, 2021 to Frank Proffitt style fretless banjo	7	Jun 19, 2021 Reply by Gerald Smith
"Try again there, Clarence. Use the "HTML Editor" tab in the above right of the messa…" Southern Ray replied Jun 6, 2021 to New here	13	Jun 18, 2021 Reply by Road Rash Roy
" David reminded me of something that I have long wanted to do, build my own open-gea…" Southern Ray replied Jun 6, 2021 to New here	13	Jun 18, 2021 Reply by Road Rash Roy
"That's good to know, Clarence. I'm a competent manual machinist as well with just en…" Southern Ray replied Jun 2, 2021 to New here	13	Jun 18, 2021 Reply by Road Rash Roy
"Welcome! There is a ton of info here and lots of folks willing to help you along, if…" Southern Ray replied Jun 1, 2021 to New here	13	Jun 18, 2021 Reply by Road Rash Roy

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Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions

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Neck though corner

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What did I get for Christmas... Incentive, Inspiration Motivation.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever Jan 11. 0 Replies 3 Likes

Truss rod length

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How can this CBG be so loud

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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

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Converting 3 string to 4 string

Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 27, 2022. 3 Replies 1 Like

Plectrum

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Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar

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Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Dec 25, 2022. 8 Replies 6 Likes

Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022

Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Uncle John Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies 1 Like

I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!

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Canjo pickups

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CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2022

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Getting intonation right

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Anyone with experience in 1-3-1 tuning?

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 14, 2022. 10 Replies 1 Like

GCEA uke tuning, deeper sound

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PDF DOWNLOAD: How to Build a Hurdy Gurdy

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