Ricky
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Uncle John commented on Ricky's photo
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"Pretty darned nice.   "
Oct 24, 2019
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""Lovely Plate", at first sight I just seen a typical square  box type standard LPG build, and wasn't until I viewed it in full size, that I noticed the frame around it, "Cool Idea"  :-)"
Oct 23, 2019
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Oct 23, 2019
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"pretty cool lookin."
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A few problems with frets on this one. ended up making it fretless. First time using a four string pick up or pick up period. It's all good though. Sounds good too.
Oct 23, 2019
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"Thank You"
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"Thank Guys!"
Aug 5, 2019
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"Well built"
Aug 4, 2019
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"Great job Ricky!  Some real nice details, especially the headstock.  God Bless Texas "
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Ricky commented on Poorness Studios's blog post Building My First CB Gitty Kit
"Nice Job!"
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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
Google
How many instruments have you built so far?
I want to build my first... now 3 :)
What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
How creatively easy to build they are. I'm an artist and It fits me.

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At 9:27am on August 27, 2019, Poorness Studios said…

Hopefully you saw this... https://cigarboxnation.com/events/5th-republic-of-texas-cbg-festival

At 11:18am on July 30, 2019, Poorness Studios said…

I just realized you're in Tyler. We TX builders need to stick together bro.

At 9:04pm on June 5, 2019, Bob "Ambrose" Negus said…

Welcome Ricky. Thank you for the friend invite, it's a pleasure.

At 5:27am on June 3, 2019, T-Gripped said…

Welcome to the benevolent addiction of CBGs!

At 4:40am on June 3, 2019, Uncle John said…

Hi, Ricky, from Tyler Texas.  Welcome to the CBG world.  I like that guitar you posted  a photo of.  Thanks for friending me.

At 4:32am on May 23, 2019, BrianQ. said…

Welcome to the nation Ricky, your in luck, I just happen to have what you need https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzvfyOizV8&t=995 Check out the Resources tab, plenty of build/play info? Cheers

 
 
 

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