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Small screen problem

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Rearick Jan 24, 2020. 3 Replies

Sorry for the small screen. I am looking into it .i can’t seem to upload it to YouTube. I do get a large pic by clicking on the widescreen icon by the vid . Let me know if this works . Thanks .Paul.  Continue

 

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I can transcribe what I play on a 6 string to a 3 string, and it’s much easier to make up my own music .

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My CBG details

Posted on January 1, 2020 at 3:22am 1 Comment

Thanks to you all for your uplifting comments on my tutorials . So just I little information on my CBG. It is a very old Fry’s chocolate counter display box ,made with all solid woods. There are faint inscriptions  saying HM the King and HM the queen Alexandria. Who was Queen consort to King Edward the VII. This dates the box between 1903 and 1925 . The neck and other parts were taken from my existing CBG and assembled by myself. I favour using the natural sound of them, and use the D G and…

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At 5:25am on April 28, 2020, Lennox Gavin said…

Hi Paul

I have really enjoyed you tutorial videos. You are a good instructor. Easy to follow. You mention a DVD you made or are making. Can you tell me where to get it? Also really like your tone, what amp are you using? I also enjoy your choice of tutorial videos the old blues are great 

Thanks again!

Lennox

At 9:41am on November 29, 2019, BrianQ. said…

Welcome to the nation, the Resources tab is highly recommended as is joining some groups located in the Posts tab, Forum is for questions/comments & Blog posts are for sharing our building processes :)

 
 
 

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