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Tuner screws (screwed)

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Trick Question.... Can you name the blues band that wrote this song?

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Isabela Polka

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MARSHMALLOWMAN

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CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019

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Question about pre-amps

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7 How To Play Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Cigar Box Guitar

How To Play Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Cigar Box Guitar

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"Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning"

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9 Versatility of CBGs and an Open C tuning

Versatility of CBGs and an Open C tuning

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Swamp Train - Little Red Rooster

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Designed with front (or back) porch picking in mind, this kit has an full, rich resonator sound and is great for playing all sorts of music, including Blues, Folk and Country. The "Reso-Plate" kit is easy to as..

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