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"If you find your strings "buzz" then you will need to take something (like a nylon z…" Rand Moore replied Feb 5, 2015 to Tuning pegs/nut one in the same?	8	Feb 5, 2015 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
"Hi All, I like this information. I think it needs to be further developed into a set…" Rand Moore replied May 11, 2014 to Let's talk about sustain	16	May 15, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Good info, Marc. The only thing I'd add is that we are assuming a standard sized sca…" Rand Moore replied May 8, 2014 to string tightness	15	May 9, 2014 Reply by Marc Brode
"Hi Ben, I prefer Cigar Boxes without paper, but in the past have built with wooden b…" Rand Moore replied May 8, 2014 to stripping a paper covered box	12	May 15, 2014 Reply by Clarky
"I think this is an interesting topic, because I have seen this problem even in a com…" Rand Moore replied Apr 27, 2014 to Earthing issue?	13	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by Richey Kay
"That's a cool tail-piece, Eric. Now if you could figure out how to tune the beast wi…" Rand Moore replied Apr 22, 2014 to What's the best pickup choice for use with a Lowecone reso cone?	4	Apr 22, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore
"Hi TC, The maple (hardwood) neck is a must for better volume, so you're good there.…" Rand Moore replied Apr 20, 2014 to Just finished 2nd build	4	Apr 20, 2014 Reply by Muddy Creek Guitars
"Looks good. Here's a photo of the instrument TC is talking about... Well, TC,…" Rand Moore replied Apr 20, 2014 to Just finished 2nd build	4	Apr 20, 2014 Reply by Muddy Creek Guitars
"Ei-yah! CNC machines! Next thing you know they'll be printing them out on 3D printer…" Rand Moore replied Mar 24, 2014 to Cigar Box Guitar #2- Meets the Nation.	7	Mar 26, 2014 Reply by Marc Brode
"Hi Dan, Is that really only your second CBG build? Well, did you buy the neck/headst…" Rand Moore replied Mar 23, 2014 to Cigar Box Guitar #2- Meets the Nation.	7	Mar 26, 2014 Reply by Marc Brode

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Rand Moore's Discussions (803)

"If you find your strings "buzz" then you will need to take something (like a nylon z…"

"Hi All, I like this information. I think it needs to be further developed into a set…"

"Good info, Marc. The only thing I'd add is that we are assuming a standard sized sca…"

"Hi Ben, I prefer Cigar Boxes without paper, but in the past have built with wooden b…"

"I think this is an interesting topic, because I have seen this problem even in a com…"

"That's a cool tail-piece, Eric. Now if you could figure out how to tune the beast wi…"

"Hi TC, The maple (hardwood) neck is a must for better volume, so you're good there.…"

"Looks good. Here's a photo of the instrument TC is talking about... Well, TC,…"

"Ei-yah! CNC machines! Next thing you know they'll be printing them out on 3D printer…"

"Hi Dan, Is that really only your second CBG build? Well, did you buy the neck/headst…"

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