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"Other than going to a desktop or laptop with a hardwired net connection? If it makes…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Nov 2, 2013 to some media will not display on android tablet	9	Nov 3, 2013 Reply by Mike Strehlow
"Dulcimer fretting: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/dulciworld?commentId=2592684…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Nov 2, 2013 to 2 string question	4	Nov 2, 2013 Reply by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars)
"John, Don't bother, unless you really want to, trying to taper the neck. Make your…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 29, 2013 to Questions about a 3/4 Dreadnought for children	2	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by John Niles
"They vary. You can make CBUs, CBMs or CBVs (Cigar Box Ukeleles, Mandolins, or Violin…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 29, 2013 to Easy frets?	27	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"Kid's right, of course, but I figured you should at least try, and prove it to yours…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 28, 2013 to tuning suggestions for a 3 stringer that uses three low E strings	7	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by Jacob Rollins
"EAE (you have to get the middle E to A, which may not be doable; too much tension)…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 28, 2013 to tuning suggestions for a 3 stringer that uses three low E strings	7	Oct 30, 2013 Reply by Jacob Rollins
""It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, muahahahahaha!"" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 27, 2013 to 2013 Halloween Album Ready for Download	25	Nov 2, 2013 Reply by James O Lunsford
"Now you know why the original working title to "Yesterday" was "Scrambled Eggs!"" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 24, 2013 to Which is the easist CBG to learn to play.	17	Oct 24, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"They meant that in a good way, right?" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 24, 2013 to Are Squier guitars any good?	29	Oct 25, 2013 Reply by Patrick Curley
"Which is why I said one string D-bow or canjo as the simplest.The only things you ha…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Oct 23, 2013 to Which is the easist CBG to learn to play.	17	Oct 24, 2013 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

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Ron "Oily" Sprague's Discussions (3,185)

"Other than going to a desktop or laptop with a hardwired net connection? If it makes…"

"Dulcimer fretting: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/dulciworld?commentId=2592684…"

"John, Don't bother, unless you really want to, trying to taper the neck. Make your…"

"They vary. You can make CBUs, CBMs or CBVs (Cigar Box Ukeleles, Mandolins, or Violin…"

"Kid's right, of course, but I figured you should at least try, and prove it to yours…"

"EAE (you have to get the middle E to A, which may not be doable; too much tension)…"

""It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, muahahahahaha!""

"Now you know why the original working title to "Yesterday" was "Scrambled Eggs!""

"They meant that in a good way, right?"

"Which is why I said one string D-bow or canjo as the simplest.The only things you ha…"

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