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"Not nearly as difficult as a cbg. I would attach the neck through the back. Give it…" Wade replied Mar 7, 2017 to Washboard guitar/diddley board plans	7	Mar 10, 2017 Reply by Lane Martin
"I would have him send you some clear pictures of the inside of the instrument. That…" Wade replied Dec 26, 2016 to problem with a guitar I sold.	27	Jan 5, 2017 Reply by JL
"If you are looking for an indoor safe finish have you considered shellac? Available…" Wade replied Dec 13, 2016 to PVA glue for cigar box finish	17	Dec 21, 2016 Reply by lawntrout guitars
""Aloha" Is a double neck Uke with bamboo skewer frets and hand painted Tiki des…" Wade replied Oct 5, 2016 to UKETOBERFEST Submissions page - Win $75 CBGitty Gift Certificate	136	Oct 16, 2016 Reply by Doug Thorsvik
"My Lil' Phillies cigar box Uke. Skeleton Key bridge, antique strainer ladle for tail…" Wade replied Oct 3, 2016 to UKETOBERFEST Submissions page - Win $75 CBGitty Gift Certificate	136	Oct 16, 2016 Reply by Doug Thorsvik
"Nice new tool Shane. Nothing like the smell of burning poplar in the morning!" Wade replied Sep 5, 2016 to VIDEO: How to Woodburn Custom Text Up the Neck of a Cigar Box Guitar	11	Mar 24, 2018 Reply by Mike Larson
"I begin several ways - sometimes it is based on a theme (helps break out of the sam…" Wade replied Jul 25, 2016 to How do you come up with your design?	83	Aug 12, 2016
" I wonder if Lactose intolerant people get the sarcasm to this build! ;)" Wade replied Jul 18, 2016 to Ugliest & Oddest Build Challenge!!!	156	May 2, 2017 Reply by mike mayer
"Exactly! I was thinking one of those inexpensive tuners that have two holes on the p…" Wade replied Jul 12, 2016 to Homemade 5th String Banjo Tuning Peg by Wade Costenbader	4	Jul 12, 2016 Reply by Wade
"your prices sound fair. I believe value of your instruments has a lot to do with per…" Wade replied Jul 12, 2016 to Pricing CBGs for sale	12	Jul 12, 2016 Reply by Wade

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Wade's Discussions (504)

"Not nearly as difficult as a cbg. I would attach the neck through the back. Give it…"

"I would have him send you some clear pictures of the inside of the instrument. That…"

"If you are looking for an indoor safe finish have you considered shellac? Available…"

""Aloha" Is a double neck Uke with bamboo skewer frets and hand painted Tiki des…"

"My Lil' Phillies cigar box Uke. Skeleton Key bridge, antique strainer ladle for tail…"

"Nice new tool Shane. Nothing like the smell of burning poplar in the morning!"

"I begin several ways - sometimes it is based on a theme (helps break out of the sam…"

" I wonder if Lactose intolerant people get the sarcasm to this build! ;)"

"Exactly! I was thinking one of those inexpensive tuners that have two holes on the p…"

"your prices sound fair. I believe value of your instruments has a lot to do with per…"

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