Gitty Gang Show Valentine's Day Jam Session

The Gitty Gang is back for a new broadcast Friday at 2pm (Eastern Standard Time, US). Hear some great music, get building advice and see some of your own instruments featured.
If you live elsewhere, see your airtimes below:
Central Time Zone (US) - 1pm
Mountain Time Zone (US) - 12 Noon
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Western EU - 7pm
Central EU - 8pm
Eastern EU - 9pm
Australia ACDT - 5:30am
Australia AEDT 6:30am

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Building a micro shop for the work area challenged!!

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To put finish on a paper covered box or not?

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The Real One Man Band jammin' at home

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The Peronist March on CBG guitar

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First Sound

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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..."

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