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"Hey folks, just wanted to post an update regarding the tuners: the latest I have hea…" Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Jun 1, 2010 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"After long wait and much ado, I now have 1/4" guitar jacks in stock! These are good…" Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Apr 23, 2010 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"Fret Bevel Files are now available! I am pricing these at $27.99 each with FREE SH…" Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Apr 12, 2010 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"BULK 1LB FRET WIRE LOTS BACK IN STOCK **********************************************…" Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Mar 5, 2010 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"Updated main discussion text to reflect all new products and store updates." Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Feb 19, 2010 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
"Thanks for the order Bruce, it will go out today. " Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker replied Oct 22, 2009 to C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply - Your Source for Tuners, Fret Wire, Guides, Piezos, Tools and More!	8	Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

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Jose Cuervo | Shelly West cover on 4-string CBG

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