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CBG demo - The River by Bruce Springsteen

This is one of my latest guitar builds. It is an Ashton cigar box with an oak neck and fingerboard, 23 1/2 inch scale length, 4 strings tuned DGBE. Played acoustically.

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Comment by Dano Schultz on January 11, 2017 at 8:57am: Super version, Derek! I'm sure The Boss approve.

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on January 11, 2017 at 7:15am: Beyond fantastic. Just muted the TV and we're both having a listen. Love this song, love Bruce and love your rendition. It's all love, love, love for this one. Very, very well done, my super-talented friend.

Comment by James O Lunsford on January 10, 2017 at 5:54pm: good job on the song and nice build

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:50pm: Thank you Nancy! I appreciate the kind comments and love the kitty picture - looks like my long-haired black kitty Cole! :)

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:49pm: Thank you Dave, very kind of you!

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:48pm: Thank you Erasmo, espresso sounds good!

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:47pm: Thanks Jim! Multi-tasking of sorts!

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:47pm: Thank you Bruce!

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:46pm: Thank you Wes!

Comment by Derek Rose on January 10, 2017 at 4:45pm: Thanks Uncle! That harness gets in the way for singing though! I like Warren Zevon a whole lot too, so that is very kind of you to say. :)

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