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"Looking good Frank. Your words ring true. Keep building and playing. Making music is…" Dave Lynas replied Mar 12, 2018 to intro before jumping in.	3	Mar 13, 2018 Reply by Don Craig
"Loved your video of the donkey herders fish box guitar. Those boxes sure have nice l…" Dave Lynas replied Jan 11, 2018 to No cigar boxes here!	12	Feb 22, 2018 Reply by E.Z. "Easy" Mucy
"Welcome Rick. You Canadians Rock. " Dave Lynas replied Jan 8, 2018 to Back To Basic's Rick Washbrook ' Whisky Drinkin' From just north of Toronto in Newmarket Hello	5	Jan 17, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Not too many rules. I dislike the thin tinny sound I get with piezo. I like the flat…" Dave Lynas replied Dec 31, 2017 to piezo's vs pickups	5	Jan 1, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
"Have fun with your first build. It can become very addictive but better than a bar b…" Dave Lynas replied Dec 20, 2017 to Hello from country New South Wales	27	Dec 27, 2017 Reply by Tony Obermeit
"I think 1 1/2 inch width is good but could be less. A favorite three string of mine…" Dave Lynas replied Sep 25, 2017 to Hi new member	7	Sep 28, 2017 Reply by merv deeley
"Welcome Yann. I'm older yet at 71. I love the relics and home mades. Playing music i…" Dave Lynas replied Jul 21, 2017 to New member	3	Jul 21, 2017 Reply by Steve
"Welcome David to the madness. Gladness will result. There's not much difference from…" Dave Lynas replied Jun 30, 2017 to new member checkin in	9	Jul 2, 2017 Reply by David Atchison
"That's a cool donkey and a great fish box guitar. Nice and loud! Fun video for sure.…" Dave Lynas replied Jun 8, 2017 to No cigar boxes here!	12	Feb 22, 2018 Reply by E.Z. "Easy" Mucy
"Hi Stephen. Looks like you have great fish boxes to use. I love the graphics. Keep t…" Dave Lynas replied Jun 7, 2017 to No cigar boxes here!	12	Feb 22, 2018 Reply by E.Z. "Easy" Mucy

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Dave Lynas's Discussions (195)

"Looking good Frank. Your words ring true. Keep building and playing. Making music is…"

"Loved your video of the donkey herders fish box guitar. Those boxes sure have nice l…"

"Welcome Rick. You Canadians Rock. "

"Not too many rules. I dislike the thin tinny sound I get with piezo. I like the flat…"

"Have fun with your first build. It can become very addictive but better than a bar b…"

"I think 1 1/2 inch width is good but could be less. A favorite three string of mine…"

"Welcome Yann. I'm older yet at 71. I love the relics and home mades. Playing music i…"

"Welcome David to the madness. Gladness will result. There's not much difference from…"

"That's a cool donkey and a great fish box guitar. Nice and loud! Fun video for sure.…"

"Hi Stephen. Looks like you have great fish boxes to use. I love the graphics. Keep t…"

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