This is my first attempt at building a 3 string Cigar Box Guitar.

Working my way up to the ground floor!

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Comment by bemuzic on January 18, 2012 at 10:27pm

yey, well done!! looks like you're enjoying playing it : -)

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on January 18, 2012 at 10:04pm

Thank you Willardj, I appreciate you kind comments...

Comment by Willardj on January 18, 2012 at 11:06am

lookin and soundin good

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on January 18, 2012 at 5:14am

Thanks Jeff. I had built a couple of cookie tin / cigar box Diddly Bows prior to this 3 string. Onwards and upwards!

Comment by jeff maurer on January 18, 2012 at 4:32am

not bad. my first build was know where near as good as yours

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on January 17, 2012 at 11:42pm

Thank you 'the anonymous pick', I really appreciate your kind comments.

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 17, 2012 at 10:45pm

remember this  day when the addiction kicks in :-) 

thats super  for a first build  ;-)

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on January 17, 2012 at 10:19pm

Hi CJ, Geraint, John, Ian, 'Tea Belly', Keni Lee, Uncle John, Clockwork & His Wolf 'Spot', Lonman, James, Slowpaw, Tom, Thank you all so much for your kind comments and encouragement. It means a lot. All the best Paul.

 

ps Tom, I hadn't thought of Kazoos... Um, just maybe!!!

 

''You say it's over baby, but baby I don't care,

You say it's over baby, but baby I don't care

 

Cus I still got... 3 strings and a prayer''

 

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 17, 2012 at 7:45pm

You're certainly getting the hang of it Paul, keep at it! (-:

Comment by James on January 17, 2012 at 3:35pm

record it all, you will appreciate going back and seeing your progress, good job!!!

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