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"PS . If you are using a regular size uke bridge , it may not fit that great . I…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 7, 2021 to Looking to make a Uke for my second build	6	Feb 7, 2021 Reply by the anonymous pick
"PS . DUE TO A GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM . CLICK ON HTML EDITOR AT TOP RIGHT WHEN DONE TYP…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 7, 2021 to Looking to make a Uke for my second build	6	Feb 7, 2021 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Many folks use the same necks (1x2) for 4 stringer as they do with 3 stringers…" the anonymous pick replied Feb 7, 2021 to Looking to make a Uke for my second build	6	Feb 7, 2021 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Nice work , those full size ones look veeeery nice ! CBGS too." the anonymous pick replied Oct 28, 2018 to Glad to be part of the Nation.	4	Jan 26, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"welcome indeed ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Oct 9, 2018 to Hola from Albuquerque!	5	May 10, 2019 Reply by ILL GREEN
"Welcome Gordon , Enjoy , Join the Canadian group too https://cigarboxnation.com/…" the anonymous pick replied Sep 18, 2018 to Hello from Alberta, Canada	7	Sep 19, 2018 Reply by Gordon Read
"welcome to the addiction ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Aug 25, 2018 to new	1	Aug 25, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"pretty dang good lookin firsty ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Jul 3, 2018 to Hello from central Arkansas	4	Jul 4, 2018 Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish
"welcome . looks . sounds great . " the anonymous pick replied Apr 16, 2018 to New CBG player and builder from Washington State.	2	Apr 17, 2018 Reply by Don Craig
"welcome to the addiction ;-) " the anonymous pick replied Jun 30, 2017 to new member checkin in	9	Jul 2, 2017 Reply by David Atchison

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New kinda Old Boy from Scotland

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I am back from long ago

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

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