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"000 steel wool. Puts a nice shine on the neck/fret board." Alan Hergert replied Aug 4, 2016 to Top 10 Cigar Box Guitar Building Hacks	54	Aug 11, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"It's funny but, in my case, the guit takes on a personality of it's own.The wood I u…" Alan Hergert replied Jul 26, 2016 to How do you come up with your design?	83	Aug 12, 2016
"Yes. Figure out what works best for you. "Darren" style. ;) " Alan Hergert replied Jun 30, 2016 to Plectrum, picks or fingers?	14	Jul 1, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Cool!" Alan Hergert replied May 26, 2016 to solid body?	18	May 31, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Thanks! It's a 50 cent sample of Formica from Home Depot.The head stock has a…" Alan Hergert replied May 24, 2016 to Things I like about Cigar Box Guitars	13	May 24, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"StratoMasterTry this again... (Picture linked above.) Here's a pic. I call it my S…" Alan Hergert replied May 24, 2016 to Things I like about Cigar Box Guitars	13	May 24, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"Wayfinder -- I built a Strat inspired CBG. Lots of fun. Here's a great video on how…" Alan Hergert replied May 24, 2016 to Things I like about Cigar Box Guitars	13	May 24, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"Belfast Guy:I agree with your list.I would add:-- I love stepping up to the mic hav…" Alan Hergert replied May 23, 2016 to Things I like about Cigar Box Guitars	13	May 24, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"It's a good gig. Creative and technical. I have a few guitarists here so they like…" Alan Hergert replied May 11, 2016 to What's your day job?	60	May 11, 2016 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"Well, I'm kind of like Jack Ryan in the movies ("Hunt for Red October"). He's an an…" Alan Hergert replied May 9, 2016 to What's your day job?	60	May 11, 2016 Reply by darryl kernaghan

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Alan Hergert's Discussions (89)

"000 steel wool. Puts a nice shine on the neck/fret board."

"It's funny but, in my case, the guit takes on a personality of it's own.The wood I u…"

"Yes. Figure out what works best for you. "Darren" style. ;) "

"Cool!"

"Thanks! It's a 50 cent sample of Formica from Home Depot.The head stock has a…"

"StratoMasterTry this again... (Picture linked above.) Here's a pic. I call it my S…"

"Wayfinder -- I built a Strat inspired CBG. Lots of fun. Here's a great video on how…"

"Belfast Guy:I agree with your list.I would add:-- I love stepping up to the mic hav…"

"It's a good gig. Creative and technical. I have a few guitarists here so they like…"

"Well, I'm kind of like Jack Ryan in the movies ("Hunt for Red October"). He's an an…"

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