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I Am A Pilgrim 03:53
Another Dittie From The Archives... BUGGY (C) Apr 11, 2012 102 views
4 string cigar box guitar.deaf dog blues
a quick mess around with the new cigar box guitar ive just built..just for kicks Carlton F Apr 11, 2012 188 views
cigar box guitar.6 string .jam
a quick jam and no toast..new 6 string cigar box guitar ive just built and dee on upright ,just for… Carlton F Apr 11, 2012 100 views
Titanic (It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down)
Seeing as you can't avoid the endless TV programs marking the anniversary of the sinking of the Tit… Vinylhed Apr 11, 2012 228 views
Sounds from the shed 1.
Dialing in a new build. A gift to the cigar bar that gives me the majority of my boxes. Fretless 3… SlowHound Apr 11, 2012 130 views
Midnight Train 03:09
Another oldy from my archives. Helped by finding a train to photograph! (Unfortunately the camera… BUGGY (C) Apr 10, 2012 102 views
No red lights
Oak neck,oak fret board,oak back,metal top,hickory sides,hickory bridge,piezo pick up Jason Mills Apr 10, 2012 170 views
Mississippi Mud Pie
Shane Speal Screamin' Preacher CBG!!! Cigar box amp!!! WOW!!! Clock The Wolf Apr 10, 2012 108 views
KNOCKIN THE DUST OFF MY 1 STRINGER 01:57
ive been neglecting this guit for a while ,, so , i thiought i'd peel her off the wall and give her… the anonymous pick Apr 10, 2012 140 views
Dixie Maid cigar box guitar - killer antique long box - Shane Speal
Antique "Dixie Maid Cigars" long box. SOUNDS FRIGGIN' KILLER. On sale at eBay right now: http://tin… Cigar Box Nation Apr 10, 2012 182 views
Afternoon blues on my flat black Nation nrp.
took some time away from working on my current CBG build to sit outside in the sun with my dear Nat… Craig bluesbox williams Apr 10, 2012 102 views
Monkey and the Engineer -CBG
A great song written by one man band musician Jesse Fuller. I learned it through the Grateful Dead… turtlehead Apr 10, 2012 128 views
120 watt! amp
my new 120 watt crate amp James Apr 9, 2012 172 views
Behind The Mast
Obnoxious ratrod resonator dissonance!!! Public domain film and pictures all chopped up and dumped… Clock The Wolf Apr 9, 2012 118 views
Nine Pound Hammer 02:19
An old.Bluegrass song, redone with a blues flavour and a Bug Melody... (From my archives) BUGGY (C) Apr 9, 2012 144 views
Diddley Bow - Fire Within
My first public outing on my recently acquired 'Chicken Bone John - Diddley Bow'. Enjoy! http://www… Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith Apr 9, 2012 196 views
ForBeer.avi
The ultimate blues song in real life! Andres Apr 9, 2012 146 views
uke try 02:07
I was given a uke the other day had to re string it and gave it a go. Good fun. I dont know any cho… South Paw,Davey Apr 9, 2012 124 views
YOU'VE GOT A POWER CHORD COMMIN 01:06
just killin time ;-) the anonymous pick Apr 9, 2012 198 views
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