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Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Gratsinger Jun 26. 21 Replies 2 Likes

I am searching for a copy of the Poor Man’s Guide Magazine, Issue No. 2. The one which details how Weesay Freeman built his guitars. If you have a copy for sale, or know where I can buy a copy,…Continue

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Tim Gratsinger replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"I never heard of lantern fuel causing tics, but then I never drank any myself. "

Jun 26

BrianQ. replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"The “do not reuse” doesn’t have anything to do with recycling, it’s because of the caustic nature of what was inside? Especially if you fill it with gas, the residue from the lantern fuel will mix & burn dirty causing…"

Jun 26

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Thanks Yep ! its part of the Can, even got the Spout still in Red Plastic !"

Jun 26

Tim Gratsinger replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

" Nice. That headstock is wild. I see you left the handle on too. "

Jun 26

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Nice one Tim seen the video this is my feulcan build from 2020. Greeettsszz A.D. at the time i was keen on proving the Coleman people rong about the non recycleble remark on the can (see insurt ) . "

Jun 26

Tim Gratsinger replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Had the can, got tired of waiting, made one. Pics here, video at Gas Can Guitar https://youtu.be/76Z8-ppcr3c"

Jun 25

Carl Floyd replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"I sent him a FB message. He is a busy guy, though."

Jun 24

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Hello Carl & Tim, i did a request to Shane on his inbox here on the Nation, and we have to see if and how he will react ,to the request to put the isseu nr;2 PDF file here on the Nation for members to download. Thats all i can…"

Jun 24

Carl Floyd replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"" its on PDF file is it not Free to the Public?" No. I paid Shane for the PDF version of all three issues. Definitely would have to be okay'd by him. The file is more than double the "paperclips" 7 MB limit."

Jun 23

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Do you think so BrianQ? its on PDF file is it not Free to the Public?, Maybee you can do a good word for Tim Gratsinger ,whit Shane or Gitty being the CBN host ? you have the contacts to these CBN legends ,he says in one of his Blogs thats his live…"

Jun 23

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Jun 23

BrianQ. replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"You might wanna get permission from the author, if you’re gonna post his copyrighted material? "

Jun 23

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

" Tiktok video Weesay playing the can guitar"

Jun 23

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Thanks Timothy ! now all the doors are open to download a PDF File by means of paperclip on to the site, so its up to Carl Floyd's to send us the PDF file to the site ! about the Poormansguitar issue no;2 whit details about how Weesay…"

Jun 23

A.D.EKER replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Hello Carl Floy'd ! thats Nice , but to make the PDF file compateble whit the CBN site you need to transfere the PDF in to Jpegg ,you can do this in Windows by means of a screenprint, i dont know how long the file is but a fjew pages will do…"

Jun 22

Tim Gratsinger replied to Tim Gratsinger's discussion Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

"Are you able to post the pdf here? That would be fantastic. "

Jun 22

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