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"Could be a bad batch from Chiner. Cheap pots are known for on/off and not true volu…" Cigar Box Nation replied Jul 29, 2023 to VOLUME POTS	2	Jul 29, 2023 Reply by BrianQ.
"She's an old website. We're doing what we can to keep her propped up, but she can g…" Cigar Box Nation replied Sep 27, 2022 to Is it just me, site issues.	3	Sep 27, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
" " Cigar Box Nation replied Jul 8, 2022 to The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers	11	Jul 8, 2022 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Thanks, Unk!!!" Cigar Box Nation replied May 25, 2022 to The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers	11	Jul 8, 2022 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Simple answer: refer to these free plans as a great starting point resource https:/…" Cigar Box Nation replied May 7, 2022 to Do Measurements Matter?	10	Feb 16 Reply by Southern Ray
"Nope, because the neck provides bracing with that notch in the center" Cigar Box Nation replied Apr 29, 2022 to The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers	11	Jul 8, 2022 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Did you notice the extra little scoop at the end of the fretboard? I cut the fretb…" Cigar Box Nation replied Apr 29, 2022 to The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers	11	Jul 8, 2022 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Completely pentatonic style… so similar to what we do." Cigar Box Nation replied Mar 28, 2022 to Tsugaru Shamisen , this showed up on my facebook.	2	Mar 28, 2022 Reply by Cigar Box Nation
"Entry by Lou Lamanna I have a bit of a different take on my throwback instrument. E…" Cigar Box Nation replied Dec 28, 2021 to 2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!	77	Dec 31, 2021 Reply by A.D.EKER
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Cigar Box Nation's Discussions (1,026)

"Could be a bad batch from Chiner. Cheap pots are known for on/off and not true volu…"

"She's an old website. We're doing what we can to keep her propped up, but she can g…"

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"Thanks, Unk!!!"

"Simple answer: refer to these free plans as a great starting point resource https:/…"

"Nope, because the neck provides bracing with that notch in the center"

"Did you notice the extra little scoop at the end of the fretboard? I cut the fretb…"

"Completely pentatonic style… so similar to what we do."

"Entry by Lou Lamanna I have a bit of a different take on my throwback instrument. E…"

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