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"This is something that never happened. Too many groups on the nation. Checkout Pat C…" Nigel McTrustry replied Mar 23, 2016 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"The CBG world is on the rise! No doubt. Especially in this part of it. Facebook (don…" Nigel McTrustry replied Jun 5, 2014 to The CBG world. On the decline? Where is it going?	362	Nov 30, 2014 Reply by Primitive Acoustics
"Nice work Pat The website is looking good http://www.playcigarboxguitar.com/ https…" Nigel McTrustry replied Apr 11, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Check out http://www.playcigarboxguitar.com/ I just uploaded roosterman's video. Al…" Nigel McTrustry replied Mar 22, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Don't think this thing will get off the ground here and it will be hard to catalogue…" Nigel McTrustry replied Mar 13, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
" http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-to-play-cigar-box-guitar-riff" Nigel McTrustry replied Feb 27, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-to-play-cigar-box-guitar-riff" Nigel McTrustry replied Feb 27, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Thanks JUJU,Pat,Troy, Ross etc hope it happens. will be fun to see how it goes. Gra…" Nigel McTrustry replied Feb 18, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Thanks everyone for your support. Will see how we go!" Nigel McTrustry replied Feb 14, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin
"Yes it's all about keeping it simple. Something easy for a beginner to practice. Ro…" Nigel McTrustry replied Feb 13, 2013 to The GREAT Cigar Box Nation Riff/Song Book!	45	Apr 24, 2016 Reply by Edward Hardin

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Nigel McTrustry's Discussions (16)

"This is something that never happened. Too many groups on the nation. Checkout Pat C…"

"The CBG world is on the rise! No doubt. Especially in this part of it. Facebook (don…"

"Nice work Pat The website is looking good http://www.playcigarboxguitar.com/ https…"

"Check out http://www.playcigarboxguitar.com/ I just uploaded roosterman's video. Al…"

"Don't think this thing will get off the ground here and it will be hard to catalogue…"

" http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-to-play-cigar-box-guitar-riff"

"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-to-play-cigar-box-guitar-riff"

"Thanks JUJU,Pat,Troy, Ross etc hope it happens. will be fun to see how it goes. Gra…"

"Thanks everyone for your support. Will see how we go!"

"Yes it's all about keeping it simple. Something easy for a beginner to practice. Ro…"

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