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Why I Love this Nation When I discovered Cigarbox Nation. I was so happy to find people that had the same addiction that I was hooked on. The thing that really su… Started by L.J.	13	Oct 5, 2009 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
What do you do with all these instruments? I've been wondering about this for a while now... after seeing many "group shot" pictures, and given how quickly some of the members here b… Started by Nathan King	20	Oct 4, 2009 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
String spacing question Do most folks space their strings so that the gap between the strings is the same at the nut as it is at the bridge? I have seen some pics… Started by Dan Sleep	3	Oct 4, 2009 Reply by Tres Seaver
Website touting the three string guitar..... http://www.3-string-guitar.com/ If you haven't see it, check it out.... lots of cool stuff... He posted a pic and brief blurb on my "wedge" three stringer that he call the… Started by Wichita Sam	0	Oct 4, 2009
Which strings for slide? Hi, I`d be interested to read peoples views as to which strings they use for their builds. I generally use thin electrics, but sometimes g… Started by Diydc	9	Oct 4, 2009 Reply by L.J.
Intonation? I just finished building my 1st cbg with frets, I went with the 25.5 Fender scale for the build. As of right now I have a pen as my bridge… Started by bsidegrve	8	Oct 3, 2009 Reply by bsidegrve
How to use tub drain cver as sndhole cvrs? Any suggestions for afixing tub drain covers over my sound holes? Wood glue? Bubblegum? Started by Ghostwitch	9	Oct 3, 2009 Reply by Ghostwitch
Boxes!!! So, I ordered some cigar boxes last week and I just received them. Well, out of the 20 I purchased, 10 paper and 10 solid, I got maybe 8 I… Started by Jonathan	5	Oct 3, 2009 Reply by Mortimer Snerd
i guess im going to hell, according to tiny guitars, think i can take a guitar? just wondering. Started by olds sleeper	46	Oct 3, 2009 Reply by olds sleeper
Kudos to Stewart-Macdonald I have ordered parts from StewMac several times now and their service has been wonderful. If I have a question, they answer me promptly, an… Started by Dan Sleep	3	Oct 2, 2009 Reply by Converted Stratslinger

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