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"Steve, I'll give Ticket To Ride a shot."

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 16, 2012 to We Can Work It Out - The Beatles CBG Tribute Album!

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"Wow, over 550 page views! I wonder if there's a way to know how many downloads there…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 16, 2012 to Goin' To Townes: A CBG Tribute - Townes Van Zandt tribute album READY FOR DOWNLOAD!

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"Brendan, That's interesting; I've been wondering about creating boxes from bamboo.…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 14, 2012 to Bamboo

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"Tom's a fellow Texican. Hey, Tom! Here's The link to the Bedford gig: http://www.be…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 13, 2012 to Bedford Blues Fest

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"Pot lids, metal colanders, Bundt pans, etc. Look around the kitchen, then try to exp…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 12, 2012 to What Are Good Materials For Resonator Cones

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"And here I thought this thread was dead like Fred...Thorsten's story kinda reminds m…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 12, 2012 to Townes Van Zandt CBG Tribute Album - Your Submissions needed

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Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

"Uncle John, This would not have been as much fun, nor would it have gotten as far a…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 11, 2012 to Goin' To Townes: A CBG Tribute - Townes Van Zandt tribute album READY FOR DOWNLOAD!

 70 Jan 6, 2018
Reply by Hans

"Ben, Thanks very much for your contribution. Dollar Bill Blues sounds great the way…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 10, 2012 to Goin' To Townes: A CBG Tribute - Townes Van Zandt tribute album READY FOR DOWNLOAD!

 70 Jan 6, 2018
Reply by Hans

"Letha,   I haven't built with pre-made necks myself, but I have owned a fair number…"

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 9, 2012 to Teisco Neck value

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"You know I'm in..."

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 9, 2012 to Goin' To Townes: A CBG Tribute - Townes Van Zandt tribute album READY FOR DOWNLOAD!

 70 Jan 6, 2018
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