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Tuner screws (screwed)

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

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

Added by Uncle John on November 21, 2019
3 How to Play "When the Levee Breaks" on Cigar Box Guitar

How to Play "When the Levee Breaks" on Cigar Box Guitar

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Isabela Polka

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5 CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019

CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019

Posted by Slowpaw Steve T on November 20, 2019
6 MARSHMALLOWMAN

MARSHMALLOWMAN

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7 Question about pre-amps

Question about pre-amps

Posted by James Pobog on November 20, 2019
8 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

Added by Clarky on November 20, 2019
9 Aluminum Tailpiece good ground?

Aluminum Tailpiece good ground?

Posted by Robbie on November 21, 2019
10 "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning"

"Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning"

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Hobo Fiddle DIY Kit by Ben Gitty Baker - example of completed kit.

So sit down by the fire, boys, and tell a tale or two... there's really not much else for an old hobo to do..."

This kit contains everything you need to build your very own handmade Hobo Fi..

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The "T-Bone" Solid Cow Bone Guitar Slide

If you're looking for a unique option to add to your slide collection, you don't want to miss this one! In the years that we've been doing this, we've seen slides come in many different materials. Ceramic, Stainless, Brass, Glass, Copper..

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The "Reso-Plate" 3-string License Plate Resonator Guitar Kit

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..

Price: $109.99

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