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"The best is the Roland micro cube- loud and hightly versatile assortment of tones., …" Uncle John replied May 4, 2011 to What's the best battery powered small amp?	10	May 8, 2011 Reply by Ted Kaczynski
"Very cool and well done. All the BEW TEE FULL, fancy and often expensive builds on…" Uncle John replied May 1, 2011 to EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!	150	Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy
"David, The prior answers are good. Weird about the tobacco shop, except many of…" Uncle John replied Apr 10, 2011 to Don't know what I'm doing.	50	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Richard G Caudill
"Add one more 'Love my microcube' to the list. Belinda (Bemuzic) recommended one to…" Uncle John replied Mar 30, 2011 to Roland Micro Cube ?	55	Jan 10, 2014 Reply by Ice Bob
"Lots of great builders are already mentioned. One name I would would be Roadkill ak…" Uncle John replied Mar 26, 2011 to Building a Collection	28	Mar 26, 2011 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"I have been happy with Gitty's service and shipping time. The economy tuners are ok…" Uncle John replied Mar 23, 2011 to HAs anybod y used the products from CBGitty?	48	Mar 29, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"I think there is truth in what all these prior folks have said, but the most truth a…" Uncle John replied Mar 15, 2011 to Fret placement/tuning indecision?	12	Mar 16, 2011 Reply by Vaughan S. Nelson-Lee
"Yup, Cris. Mark is right too! Different open Gs. I think the DGBD (banjo) style…" Uncle John replied Mar 4, 2011 to Chords In Open G 4 String	25	Mar 9, 2015 Reply by Bryce Rhodes
"Cris, Just find a banjo chord chart and print it. I can find and print some, but w…" Uncle John replied Mar 4, 2011 to Chords In Open G 4 String	25	Mar 9, 2015 Reply by Bryce Rhodes
"Is polyurethane an acryllic? I recently wrecked a pretty box spraying with poly." Uncle John replied Feb 27, 2011 to How to protect a paper cover cigar box?	11	Mar 11, 2011 Reply by ANDOMANDO,,also known as ANDY

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Uncle John's Discussions (1,326)

"The best is the Roland micro cube- loud and hightly versatile assortment of tones., …"

"Very cool and well done. All the BEW TEE FULL, fancy and often expensive builds on…"

"David, The prior answers are good. Weird about the tobacco shop, except many of…"

"Add one more 'Love my microcube' to the list. Belinda (Bemuzic) recommended one to…"

"Lots of great builders are already mentioned. One name I would would be Roadkill ak…"

"I have been happy with Gitty's service and shipping time. The economy tuners are ok…"

"I think there is truth in what all these prior folks have said, but the most truth a…"

"Yup, Cris. Mark is right too! Different open Gs. I think the DGBD (banjo) style…"

"Cris, Just find a banjo chord chart and print it. I can find and print some, but w…"

"Is polyurethane an acryllic? I recently wrecked a pretty box spraying with poly."

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