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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: Surfing online

How many instruments have you built so far?: 14 i think

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).: The time spent either in the wood shop or playing them. I always learn something new both ways

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At 11:07am on April 14, 2014, gary herget said…: Hey Nate, We're meeting Saturday at the Roadhouse 9:00am Cbg club is growing and alot of fun when everyone shows up. Hpe you can make it.

At 4:28pm on February 23, 2014, gary herget said…: Next meeting will be March 22 at the Roadhouse, 9:00 am. Hope to see you there.

At 4:55pm on February 13, 2014, gary herget said…: Thanks for the invite

At 4:29pm on February 13, 2014, gary herget said…: Hey Nate, hope you can make it, if not watch for a date for March, we want to meet once a month. We will post further info here on the nation.

At 3:39am on February 12, 2014, gary herget said…: Mr. Omen good to see you here. I'm right up the road in Dittmer. If you're interested a few of us are starting up a group/club. We're meeting Feb. 22 at The HWY 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves at 9:00am. If interested let me know and can give you more info.

Thanks, Gary

At 1:43pm on February 10, 2014, Better Trees said…: I thought about that after I asked. We do love pictures though, so keep em coming. I'm excited about the turtle shell diddley bow.

At 10:11am on February 10, 2014, Better Trees said…: Good looking builds with nice finishes on them. Are there more?

At 9:42am on February 10, 2014, Low Budget Luthier said…: luv the tail piece design.

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Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

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