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"d'DAMN... It is without undue hInderance or reticence that I accept the challenge…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 20, 2013 to 2013 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge - Submission Thread	56	Dec 31, 2013 Reply by Chris Hart
""Snuggles and Kisses" presented by Lina, Ali, Bailey, Suki, and Katfish, and my Key…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 9, 2013 to 2013 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album Submissions Page	200	Dec 25, 2013 Reply by Reeds Taylor
"Granddaughters 1 and 2 are finishing their portion of 'Christmas Cuddles and Kisses'…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 8, 2013 to 2013 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album Submissions Page	200	Dec 25, 2013 Reply by Reeds Taylor
"Here we go! I always have a lot of fun... And that is what it is all about! Really g…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Nov 7, 2013 to 2013 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge	100	Feb 18, 2014 Reply by spud murphy
"Thank you Slowpaw, well done! The art you added was very cool and much appreciated!…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 20, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album DOWNLOAD PAGE	54	Dec 29, 2012 Reply by Busyhands Slim
"A couple of suggestions... First a link to a very handy free online tool, a fret pos…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 14, 2012 to Fret spacing vs scale length	10	Dec 17, 2012 Reply by Roger Slosson
"One more for your consideration by my Granddaughter Bailey and I, "Away in a Manger"…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 14, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album Submissions Page	218	Dec 18, 2012 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Me, the Snickers 2 string Kanjo, and GarageBand on my iPad put together "Silent Knig…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 11, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album Submissions Page	218	Dec 18, 2012 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"The Tatiana Flavored Cigar tin says Groovy Blue, but it is PURPLE! And then it hit m…" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Dec 10, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge - Submission Thread	23	Jan 1, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"This should be lots of fun... here we go!" Mike "Katfish" Karash replied Nov 8, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge	42	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by sandy jons

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Mike "Katfish" Karash's Discussions (30)

"d'DAMN... It is without undue hInderance or reticence that I accept the challenge…"

""Snuggles and Kisses" presented by Lina, Ali, Bailey, Suki, and Katfish, and my Key…"

"Granddaughters 1 and 2 are finishing their portion of 'Christmas Cuddles and Kisses'…"

"Here we go! I always have a lot of fun... And that is what it is all about! Really g…"

"Thank you Slowpaw, well done! The art you added was very cool and much appreciated!…"

"A couple of suggestions... First a link to a very handy free online tool, a fret pos…"

"One more for your consideration by my Granddaughter Bailey and I, "Away in a Manger"…"

"Me, the Snickers 2 string Kanjo, and GarageBand on my iPad put together "Silent Knig…"

"The Tatiana Flavored Cigar tin says Groovy Blue, but it is PURPLE! And then it hit m…"

"This should be lots of fun... here we go!"

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