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"You can find boxes at local garage sales and thrift shops and flea markets also eBay…" Chris replied Apr 27, 2017 to Hello all.	9	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Chris
"Hey hey Bobby yeah this site is most def pretty cool and the teasing and messing aro…" Chris replied Apr 27, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Nice that's a good idea .. I'm going to keep a record as well, so I can look back an…" Chris replied Apr 27, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Hey hey Oliver welcome I'm new here as well I look forward to seeing some of your cr…" Chris replied Apr 26, 2017 to Hello all.	9	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Chris
"Hahaha (hellboy) hello Andy I'm about 2 hours away from galesburg just outside of Sp…" Chris replied Apr 26, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Thanks Dave yes I really like how those pickups sound as well, ts sounds pretty good…" Chris replied Apr 26, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Thanks for the welcome ) that was the first one it was most def a learning experienc…" Chris replied Apr 25, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Hehehe maybe I can use that as a stage name when I learn how to play cbg guitar more…" Chris replied Apr 25, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook
"Hey Chuck I'd like to see Pics of the diddly bo you made and your resonator when you…" Chris replied Apr 25, 2017 to New member	7	Apr 25, 2017 Reply by Chris
"Haha oops my fingers type faster than what I want to say sometimes lol" Chris replied Apr 25, 2017 to Hell Nation	18	Apr 27, 2017 Reply by Oliver Crook

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Chris's Discussions (13)

"You can find boxes at local garage sales and thrift shops and flea markets also eBay…"

"Hey hey Bobby yeah this site is most def pretty cool and the teasing and messing aro…"

"Nice that's a good idea .. I'm going to keep a record as well, so I can look back an…"

"Hey hey Oliver welcome I'm new here as well I look forward to seeing some of your cr…"

"Hahaha (hellboy) hello Andy I'm about 2 hours away from galesburg just outside of Sp…"

"Thanks Dave yes I really like how those pickups sound as well, ts sounds pretty good…"

"Thanks for the welcome ) that was the first one it was most def a learning experienc…"

"Hehehe maybe I can use that as a stage name when I learn how to play cbg guitar more…"

"Hey Chuck I'd like to see Pics of the diddly bo you made and your resonator when you…"

"Haha oops my fingers type faster than what I want to say sometimes lol"

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