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"Great looking guitar…sounds perfect"

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"A short demo here of what this thing actually sounds like. https://www.dropbox.com/s/fbqf050xmg2tffa/CBG%20Wav.wav?dl=0 Couldn't see anyway to directly upload an MP3 or have I overlooked something ? "

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"This info on tuners may be of use? https://www.cbgitty.com/news/how-to-install-cigar-box-guitar-tuners/"

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"I would say leave it alone, look at a lot of pics and build another. I don't like to have to use screws or other string retainers, but commonly have to do so. So do most of us. So does Fender! I think it helps to…"

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"Thanks John, It didn't turn out too bad for first attempt. Might have to rearrange the machine heads. Not quite where they ought to be, hence the additional screws in the head-stock. I should have slowed down maybe and thought it through before…"

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"Black Sally. Long, tall Sally. I like her."

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"Nice box and sound holes. I like the 3 on a side and 4 on a side. Made me look twice and use my fingers."

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Neil left a comment for Darryl Tuttle

"Hi Darryl, Thanks for the welcome, as requested heres a pic of my 1st CBG. (slide) Bit rough round the edges but sounds pretty good. Will be using in the studio. Neil"

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"Welcome to cbn….got a pic of that build?"

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: On line search

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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).: The fact that someone with minimal woodworking skills such as my self can create a playable instrument from scratch at 1st attempt. Sounds pretty good for an old piece of wardrobe & a cheap cigar box!

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At 12:24pm on February 12, 2022, Darryl Tuttle said…: Great looking guitar…sounds perfect

At 11:39am on February 9, 2022, Darryl Tuttle said…: Welcome to cbn….got a pic of that build?

At 9:21am on February 9, 2022, BrianQ. said…: Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info and join some groups located in the Posts tab? Forum is for questions and Blog posts are for sharing your build processes? Site has a glitch, here’s the trick:

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