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I built this guitar for my Grandson who's name is Briggs. I got the tag from a car dealership named Briggs Auto.

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electric diddley bow

"Nice one. I saw that Brian Q recently posted some good diddly tab - in photo section, I think."

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Just got a prefretted walnut neck, it does not have a lip to glue nut against, should i dado to set…See More

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Recorded with a MXL 990 Microphone that I bought used off ebay for 40 bucks. Music - from the webpage https://www.reddogguitars.com There is CBGs for sale...

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