Robt. Burns Vintage 3-String
"Another awesome CBG T-Gripped! Can’t beat those vintage boxes. Alder is a great neck wood. I…"
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Comment by A.D.EKER on October 17, 2023 at 3:16am
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Thanks Order 99 ! appreciated !
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Thank you John ! its verry rewording to make these little critters, to give a a good CBG in to the grabbing hand of a child, sometimes can upset you these sturdy little hand full produce sound and give these grabbing hands a playfull , and they please the eye ! thats why mostly !
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Comment by Uncle John on October 2, 2023 at 4:57am
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Wow, well done!
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