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Stick Dulcimer on YouTube
Started Jan 20, 2012 0 Replies 1 Like
There is a great Stick Dulcimer instruction video on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/evanharrison808 …Continue
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Your take on this bizarre guitar
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd 4 hours ago. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Piezo feedback
Started by Jerry Draper in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Draper yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BUGGY (C) on Thursday. 10 Replies 7 Likes
Loss two-string bass build instructions
Started by Tim Dvorak in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Tim Dvorak on Wednesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Is it just me, site issues.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Fretted and Slide Advice
Started by Patrick Whaley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Sep 22. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar Amp
Started by Chase N Williams in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
It Happened at breakneck speed....
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 4 Replies 5 Likes
Using aluminium
Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon Sep 21. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Sep 20. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Thinning headstocks
Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies 1 Like
Finding correct bridge position.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies 2 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Untitled
Started by Murray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Editing this site?
Started by Jim Winslow in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 31. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for advice on pickup type and placement
Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies 1 Like
Springs in a cigar box guitar
Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies 3 Likes
Help for beginner
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Aug 19. 25 Replies 3 Likes
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Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend
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Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts
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UPDATE on my health issues
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Effects Pedals
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hey Bro!!! thats a nice dobro you made the cat bowl idea looks cool I been playing my cigar box guitar you sent.I love it .I joined this sight I think Im going to try and make one I,will see ya later ,
Sam
Hey Paul, here are a couple of pics of my lap steel. I'm going to change the bridge, but is sounds great.
don't have mine done. got all the parts and everything cut. got strings this afternoon. just need to put it all together.
hey Paul, just received my fretboard decal from the UK. this guy is fast. 4 days from UK to Ohio. now to finish my guit. thanks again for the tip.
Hi Paul, yes I saw that and have one ordered. Good tip for everyone. You have a nice lap steel guit. Does it sound as good as it looks?
Hi Paul, thanks for the friend request.
howdy paul--i jus stopped in ta answer yer question about the wirespool fretless banjo build,s strings.---i used nylon classical strings made by Labella and the drone string is an unwound string that is prolly real catgut that i got from an old russian 3 string guitar i bought some time ago. thanks fer yer question.