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"That looks almost professional. Well done." Tony Brown replied Jan 18, 2014 to THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK! - My first CBG Build - Pics, Description and some CB Gitty Product Reviews	23	Jan 29, 2014 Reply by Duke
"Sorry cannot quite picture that . Do u have any pictures of what u mean ???" Tony Brown replied Jul 27, 2013 to Twin neck..more a question than anything	6	Aug 1, 2013 Reply by Order99
"Cheers I sell my CBGs thru my local Guitar/Music Shop and the quickest sellers ..3 t…" Tony Brown replied Jul 26, 2013 to Twin neck..more a question than anything	6	Aug 1, 2013 Reply by Order99
"All I did for my 1st and subsequent builds was lay a 1" wide thin wooden Batten (an…" Tony Brown replied Jul 8, 2013 to OK, what happened?	10	Jul 10, 2013 Reply by Tim LaFave
"I suggest you start by making a simple basic 3 string fretless and experiment with s…" Tony Brown replied Jul 4, 2013 to Acoustic Expectations	25	Jul 8, 2013 Reply by Michael Recchione
"I have discovered with my builds Harsh sound = Piezo stuck directly to box lid.…" Tony Brown replied Jul 4, 2013 to What generates that overdriven tone?	6	Jul 8, 2013 Reply by Michael Recchione
"I'm with you all the way so far. My first CBG that I bought is a beauty, 4 string wi…" Tony Brown replied May 7, 2013 to Frets/No Frets?	7	May 9, 2013 Reply by Michael Recchione
"Now that sounds like a plan. I use a 1 mtr steel rule for most things and my Stanley…" Tony Brown replied Apr 13, 2013 to Long cut	10	May 13, 2013 Reply by Michael Recchione
"Just looked up what a Table Saw is. Starting at about £150 ..forget it. The point is…" Tony Brown replied Apr 11, 2013 to Long cut	10	May 13, 2013 Reply by Michael Recchione

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Tony Brown's Discussions (62)

"That looks almost professional. Well done."

"Sorry cannot quite picture that . Do u have any pictures of what u mean ???"

"Cheers I sell my CBGs thru my local Guitar/Music Shop and the quickest sellers ..3 t…"

"All I did for my 1st and subsequent builds was lay a 1" wide thin wooden Batten (an…"

"I suggest you start by making a simple basic 3 string fretless and experiment with s…"

"I have discovered with my builds Harsh sound = Piezo stuck directly to box lid.…"

"I'm with you all the way so far. My first CBG that I bought is a beauty, 4 string wi…"

"Now that sounds like a plan. I use a 1 mtr steel rule for most things and my Stanley…"

"Just looked up what a Table Saw is. Starting at about £150 ..forget it. The point is…"

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