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1 The Neverending Quest For the Squirell to Empty the Birdfeeder

The Neverending Quest For the Squirell to Empty the Birdfeeder

Added by Downtown Vinnie on January 19, 2019
2 Driftwood fretless three string

Driftwood fretless three string

Added by Jason Mills on January 21, 2019
3 Micro CBG

Micro CBG

Added by Norbert on January 20, 2019
4 Needed Time

Needed Time

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Helter Skelter on a 3

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Volume/tone knobs crackling

Posted by Brent Kasl on January 20, 2019
7 Trouble in the Whitehouse ......

Trouble in the Whitehouse ......

Added by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on January 21, 2019
8 Wischfull Dreaming BCB 1 man Blues Band 2019

Wischfull Dreaming BCB 1 man Blues Band 2019

Added by Andries D. EKER on January 21, 2019
9 Electric Cigar Box Ukulele

Electric Cigar Box Ukulele

Added by Miku on January 20, 2019
10 Tone bars on the Wild Cherry

Tone bars on the Wild Cherry

Added by Randy S. Bretz on January 21, 2019

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"Vivigraphic" Illustrated Wooden Cigar Boxes - Choose your print from our gallery of images

"Vivigraphic" Illustrated Wooden Cigar Boxes - Choose your print from our gallery of images

Just choose one of our many beautiful designs below, and we'll print it onto one of our 8 x 10" all-wood cigar boxes! Use these printed boxes for cigar box guitars, purses, jewelry boxes, wedding favors, you name it! Bulk order discounts av..

Price: $19.99

Custom-Printed 8" x 10" Wooden Cigar Box - Vivid, photo-quality printing right on the box using YOUR images!

Custom-Printed 8" x 10" Wooden Cigar Box - Vivid, photo-quality printing right on the box using YOUR images!

Now you can get a beautiful, great-sounding all-wood cigar box with a custom-printed top, using artwork (old photos, graphics, etc) that YOU provide! Build a truly unique guitar using these great-sounding wooden boxes!

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Price: $24.99

Cigar Box Guitar Songbook - Volume 2: 49 More Songs Arranged for 3-string Cigar Box Guitars

Cigar Box Guitar 3-string Songbook Volume 2 - Front Cover

A collection of 49 beloved, easy-to-playPrice: $17.99

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