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"I like the Flor de Antillas (My Father Cigar) boxes too. I made a guitar for m…" Groucho replied Jun 6, 2018 to What's Your Favorite Cigar Box and Why.	4	Jun 6, 2018 Reply by Tom T
"Most of my "build time" hours are spent overthinking things. It once took me 2 hours…" Groucho replied Apr 30, 2018 to guys, how much time to build a CBG	25	Jun 9, 2018 Reply by Lonman
"I like your idea to use the melamine chopstick for the nut. " Groucho replied Jun 1, 2015 to Biscuit Tins	9	Jun 1, 2015 Reply by Groucho
"I've used a hose clamp on a diddley bow I made with broomstick neck. I don't know i…" Groucho replied Apr 1, 2015 to Hubcap guitar with broom stick neck - nut?	6	Apr 1, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"I've used gutter rivets on the front and back of the tail piece for all of my builds…" Groucho replied Feb 27, 2015 to Three string tailpiece options	11	Feb 28, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"I've used BBQ skewers as fret markers before. I soaked them in my ho…" Groucho replied Feb 9, 2015 to fret dots	25	Feb 15, 2015 Reply by grondon oconnor
"I like that salt idea. I'll have to try that next time. But, currently I use…" Groucho replied Jan 22, 2015 to First build, aka "Things I learned today"	48	Jan 31, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"-Mitre box hand saw -Dremmel tool with various bits & blades -Electric drill -Va…" Groucho replied Jan 21, 2015 to Tools you use...	8	Jan 22, 2015 Reply by jawbone

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Groucho's Discussions (60)

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"I like the Flor de Antillas (My Father Cigar) boxes too. I made a guitar for m…"

"Most of my "build time" hours are spent overthinking things. It once took me 2 hours…"

"I like your idea to use the melamine chopstick for the nut. "

"I've used a hose clamp on a diddley bow I made with broomstick neck. I don't know i…"

"I've used gutter rivets on the front and back of the tail piece for all of my builds…"

"I've used BBQ skewers as fret markers before. I soaked them in my ho…"

"I like that salt idea. I'll have to try that next time. But, currently I use…"

"-Mitre box hand saw -Dremmel tool with various bits & blades -Electric drill -Va…"

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