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"Great question! Myself, I don't consider myself an artist or my guitars art. I'll sa…" Don Cook replied Jan 19, 2016 to Functional Art?	13	Jan 26, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Nice blog Rusty!" Don Cook replied Jan 11, 2016 to Cigar Box Guitar post on my blog	3	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Don Cook
"Right on Uncle John! I think most of my builds fall somewhere between Rat-Rod and Tu…" Don Cook replied Jan 2, 2016 to Cigar Box Guitars are Art, Even with Laser-Cut Parts	34	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Mark C
"I have been thinking about the different views on these things. To me this community…" Don Cook replied Jan 2, 2016 to Cigar Box Guitars are Art, Even with Laser-Cut Parts	34	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Mark C
"I build 4-strings typically. I don't have to worry about the top caving in because I…" Don Cook replied Jan 1, 2016 to Any pointers on a 4 string build?	19	Jan 8, 2016 Reply by David Bowes
"I used the same method. Works great! I put the blade in backwards so that I can pull…" Don Cook replied Jan 1, 2016 to Finding the Right Fret Saw	61	Jan 28, 2016 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"I have also used a long stem output jack... " Don Cook replied Dec 29, 2015 to Extra thick box and dials	8	Dec 30, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
"Here's an idea. Put together a presentation. Like maybe a 5-10 minute video showing…" Don Cook replied Dec 29, 2015 to CBG´s like in the old days!	28	Dec 30, 2015 Reply by Busyhands Slim
"Awesome job!!!" Don Cook replied Dec 29, 2015 to The Alelienator	4	Jan 4, 2016 Reply by Bluesheart
"Thanks Shawn! I'll give it another shot before I go with double sided tape. I hope i…" Don Cook replied Sep 13, 2015 to Piezo Problems	7	Sep 13, 2015 Reply by Don Cook

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Don Cook's Discussions (26)

"Great question! Myself, I don't consider myself an artist or my guitars art. I'll sa…"

"Nice blog Rusty!"

"Right on Uncle John! I think most of my builds fall somewhere between Rat-Rod and Tu…"

"I have been thinking about the different views on these things. To me this community…"

"I build 4-strings typically. I don't have to worry about the top caving in because I…"

"I used the same method. Works great! I put the blade in backwards so that I can pull…"

"I have also used a long stem output jack... "

"Here's an idea. Put together a presentation. Like maybe a 5-10 minute video showing…"

"Awesome job!!!"

"Thanks Shawn! I'll give it another shot before I go with double sided tape. I hope i…"

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