Bill Tankersley
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"Thanks for the positive feedback on the songbook Bill! I hope it inspires you to pick up your CBG and play a new, old song!"
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"Thank you for the great songbook!"
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"That is one standout box! You put it to good use."
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"A spicy one :)"
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"I like those wasabie peas too. Nice. Looks warm there."
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Build #18 Bass

"Colorful and all around nice."
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Build #18 Bass

"Neat build. Like what you've done with the box."
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"Cool idea and execution., looks like a nice build., great work.."
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Build #16 Upright Bass Diddley Bow

"Thank you. It's fun to play. A bit challenging due to the very long scale, but that's part of the fun."
Nov 23, 2020
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Build #16 Upright Bass Diddley Bow

" It doesn't get any more cool than this, either... Gotta love it."
Nov 23, 2020

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At 8:00am on August 11, 2021, Doug Thorsvik said…

Thanks for the positive feedback on the songbook Bill! I hope it inspires you to pick up your CBG and play a new, old song!

At 10:29am on June 23, 2020, BrianQ. said…

Welcome Bill, the Resources tab is good place for inspiration, also join some groups located in the Posts tab? Let’s make some noise :)

 
 
 

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