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Gigs in the UK
Started this discussion. Last reply by ShadowChancer Oct 27, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone advise on the best resource for finding gigs , especially in Scotland ?? where do all the CBGists strut their thang ???Continue
First build , some advice required
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Nov 11, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi , just starting out with my first build so gonna have to lean real heavy on you guys (and gals) for a bit . My first big question is , I have a neck (fretted) on order and have a box kit with the…Continue
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First licence plate build
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Aw, nuts......
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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Some thoughts needed....
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Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?
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Truss Rods. Needed?
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Tone switch
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Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton
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VOLUME POTS
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Does anyone use GBE tuning?
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Tuning Wuestion
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Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup
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Look what I picked up
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Evans solid body guitar.
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Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2
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Guitar and amp settings
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THIS BLUES LABEL IS LAUNCHED!!
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Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).
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Cheers, neighbour ;) Btw forgot to friend ya, will do in a min. Tho you mite not see me much on nation next few weeks .
pleased you like the CBG - have a lot of fun with it and hope you make some good friends here on the Nation! (-:
Me from slighty left of centre Scotland. You Central Scotland guys think ya own the place. Ma Granny is even further left. She's 109, and will fight anybody who says she is lying about her age. Takes her teeth oot to sing, we all get a free shower, save on lectric bills. Its a funny old world, Mr Shadow (do ya still play wi Hank and Bruce btw (and are rumours about Cliff true?) Grey area? No answer necessary, ma man ;)
Cool ...a Bad Woolf...have fun
( we know a big bad woolf on this site.... somewhere....;>0 )