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"Oh, that's some mighty fine rockin' funk - a good example of a funk variation.Here's…"

Robert Stapleton replied Mar 9, 2019 to VIDEO LESSON: How to Play the FUNK on 3-string Cigar Box Guitar

 5 Mar 9, 2019
Reply by Robert Stapleton

"To answer the question about C minor: Play the eighth fret of the low string. That's…"

Robert Stapleton replied Oct 29, 2018 to How to Play EEB Tuning Cigar Box Guitar - Get easy, beautiful chords with this lesson

 12 Nov 3, 2018
Reply by Paul Craig

"Good stuff. I really enjoyed the music and appreciate that you posted the video. "

Robert Stapleton replied Apr 5, 2017 to Brushy One-String Gets His Guitar Fixed

 4 Jul 3, 2018
Reply by Dave Lynas

"I built a hollow body snare drum. Used a CNC machine to create a 1" thick drum shell…"

Robert Stapleton replied Jan 31, 2017 to What's the strangest thing you've ever done to achieve a certain sound or effect?

 41 Feb 4, 2017
Reply by smilingdog1

"Does anyone know if they've shipped guitars before? We're so used to things coming f…"

Robert Stapleton replied Feb 20, 2016 to The Incredible Guitar Builders at a Refugee Camp in Malawi

 13 Feb 29, 2016
Reply by Antony Moggridge

"Amazing. All hand work. I'd buy a CBG from these guys."

Robert Stapleton replied Feb 16, 2016 to The Incredible Guitar Builders at a Refugee Camp in Malawi

 13 Feb 29, 2016
Reply by Antony Moggridge

"Perhaps I should mention that since I made the original post I have found a four str…"

Robert Stapleton replied Apr 5, 2015 to Introduction and a question about neck angle

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Reply by Robert Stapleton

"That's great info, thanks guys! I'm surprised because I hadn't thought of the neck b…"

Robert Stapleton replied Mar 16, 2015 to Should the top of the box touch the neck in a neck through design?

 5 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Wayfinder

"I am Mac friendly."

Robert Stapleton replied Mar 16, 2015 to Any one play in open A tuning on a 4 string?

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Reply by Ricky D

"No biggie. That's interesting about the Diabolus in Musica phrase. Just curious, ho…"

Robert Stapleton replied Mar 15, 2015 to Any one play in open A tuning on a 4 string?

 44 Mar 17, 2015
Reply by Ricky D

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