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"Hey there, I don't know about the cost of parts, in my mind it comes down to the q…" Jim Mitchell replied Oct 25, 2011 to Ads for 3 string guitars...	22	Oct 26, 2011 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"Hey David no worries I'll help where I can. I do know a lot about what not to do...…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 14, 2011 to No Resonator Group?	11	Aug 16, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore
"There is a ton of information on building these. Try Googleing Pat Cook resonator c…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 13, 2011 to No Resonator Group?	11	Aug 16, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore
"Thanks Michael I have built 3 of them and they all sound really nice. I built one of…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 12, 2011 to Rocky Patel Rough Sawn Box	14	Aug 13, 2011 Reply by Lonman
"I actually finished this build and it went to John Anderson, He plays in the band Mc…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 12, 2011 to Rocky Patel Rough Sawn Box	14	Aug 13, 2011 Reply by Lonman
"Yes I have used these boxes a number of times with very good results. I have done th…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 12, 2011 to Rocky Patel Rough Sawn Box	14	Aug 13, 2011 Reply by Lonman
"Hey there I have done it a number of times. I use a gig bag and have been able to pu…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 11, 2011 to Flying with a CBG	18	Sep 24, 2011 Reply by Ice Bob
"Completely agree... Pat is a great guy! He and Juju really got me moving in the righ…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 5, 2011 to Resonator Cigar Box Guitar request	29	Aug 6, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"When it's done I'll get something posted in the meantime you can hear another of my…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 5, 2011 to Resonator Cigar Box Guitar request	29	Aug 6, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Yes I have made a number of resonators - Starting way back when with something I cal…" Jim Mitchell replied Aug 5, 2011 to Resonator Cigar Box Guitar request	29	Aug 6, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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