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"Jack, lots of lessons at page top under Resources- over the cursor there and click on 'learn to play'. I think the best starter lesson is knotlenny's CBG 101, which you can find there or google."

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"My last builds for 21'.........This gets addicting......Need to learn how to play now...."

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"Well done!"

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"Nice job cool case! Mosz"

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"Clean Looking LPG Jack! Love the plate, currently visiting family in Virginia, so it strikes a chord."

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"Nice table too."

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"It looks like a trophy winner. Especially with the case. Nice art from what I can see of it. Tell us the story here."

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: Internet

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What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).: I am a wood worker and always wanted to build a musical instrument..........

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At 7:45am on September 24, 2019, BrianQ. said…: Welcome to the nation, check out the Resources tab for build/play info, get started here? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzvfyOizV8

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