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"Haha. It was one of two that found. About a month later on another street I found a…" Paul Craig replied Mar 9, 2016 to Hi All, I'm Rick from Baltimore.	12	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by DarthValiant
"6-C, 5-G, 4-C, 3-G, 2-C and 1-C. Found the body on the side of the road. Had all the…" Paul Craig replied Mar 9, 2016 to Hi All, I'm Rick from Baltimore.	12	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by DarthValiant
"Welcome from a long time guitar player. I dabble with the bass and bongos. Made a Du…" Paul Craig replied Mar 8, 2016 to Hi All, I'm Rick from Baltimore.	12	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by DarthValiant
"Welcome Ian, Youtube brought me hear too." Paul Craig replied Feb 28, 2016 to Newbie from Colorado Springs	23	Jul 3, 2018 Reply by Spencer Lockhart
"Welcome Nigel, great looking builds." Paul Craig replied Feb 25, 2016 to It's Nigel from Brisbane Australia	5	Feb 25, 2016 Reply by Robert Killen
"Welcome Pauly." Paul Craig replied Feb 24, 2016 to Heya, I'm Pauly from Australia	8	Feb 25, 2016 Reply by Pauly
"Not that I know of. Actually, this is the first time I've heard of it. I've spent mo…" Paul Craig replied Feb 23, 2016 to Anybody buildinding Boxes with Double top technology?.	1	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"I rebuilt a guitar that I acquired and have been hooked ever since. 30 years now, lo…" Paul Craig replied Feb 23, 2016 to Hello.	2	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Nice first time build. Welcome aboard." Paul Craig replied Feb 21, 2016 to Hi everyone! I've been lurking around here for a while.	6	Feb 21, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"I used a Xacto saw for Stewmac wire without problems, but the slots weren't quite bi…" Paul Craig replied Feb 13, 2016 to Using a Stew Mac fret saw	8	Feb 13, 2016 Reply by Peter Otto

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My 1st CGB

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Hi, y'all.

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Ciao from Siena Italy

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First time builder, getting confused with what types of boxes are best

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New guy… sort of.

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New kinda Old Boy from Scotland

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I am back from long ago

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I am back from long ago

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New guy with muffler guitar build

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Hello From Idaho

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Eh, From Canada

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Looking to make a Uke for my second build

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Hello from Virginia - N00B to CBG

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First Build (almost) complete

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Kiwi Guitarist

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Seeking folks who have built using ripsaw blade, licence plate or similar resonators.

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The strangest thing happen to me on my birthday

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"Haha. It was one of two that found. About a month later on another street I found a…"

"6-C, 5-G, 4-C, 3-G, 2-C and 1-C. Found the body on the side of the road. Had all the…"

"Welcome from a long time guitar player. I dabble with the bass and bongos. Made a Du…"

"Welcome Ian, Youtube brought me hear too."

"Welcome Nigel, great looking builds."

"Welcome Pauly."

"Not that I know of. Actually, this is the first time I've heard of it. I've spent mo…"

"I rebuilt a guitar that I acquired and have been hooked ever since. 30 years now, lo…"

"Nice first time build. Welcome aboard."

"I used a Xacto saw for Stewmac wire without problems, but the slots weren't quite bi…"

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