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"Thanks for the tips from everyone, looks like I'll have to scrap it and start with…" Joe Nanzer replied Oct 14, 2017 to Fretting?	8	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by Joe Nanzer
"Yes, I have a miter box the make sure everything is in line. " Joe Nanzer replied Oct 14, 2017 to Fretting?	8	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by Joe Nanzer
"Awesome idea! I've built 2 so far and they work great even with the butt of guitar p…" Joe Nanzer replied Oct 13, 2017 to Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton	6	Aug 1, 2023 Reply by Kim Mosier
"I used poplar, and I used the saw and fretwire from cb gitty. Would trying a harder…" Joe Nanzer replied Oct 6, 2017 to Fretting?	8	Oct 14, 2017 Reply by Joe Nanzer
"Solid tip, thanks!" Joe Nanzer replied Oct 5, 2017 to BUILDING TIP: Scrap wood "Feeler Gauge" measures perfect action on floating bridges - by G. S. Monroe	19	May 15, 2019 Reply by Denbo G
"I was using a full size steel slide I have since changed to a 3/4 inch piec of coppe…" Joe Nanzer replied Jan 19, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"Thanks for all the replays to everyone. I think the thicker gauge strings made the d…" Joe Nanzer replied Dec 15, 2016 to Still my piezo!	10	Dec 19, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"I own a boss rc300 looper and I thoroughly enjoy having it. In no way is it cheating…" Joe Nanzer replied Dec 5, 2016 to Loopers ~ What are they good and bad for?	63	Dec 14, 2016 Reply by BUGGY (C)
"Awesome! I've already got my box picked out!!" Joe Nanzer replied Dec 5, 2016 to The Piccolo Cigar Box Guitar - Get Mandolin & Uke Tones with 1/2 Scale Concept	32	Mar 25, 2017 Reply by gary sheldon
"Love the RATM!!" Joe Nanzer replied Dec 5, 2016 to Rage Against the Machine... played on a 1-string SHOVEL!	5	Oct 23, 2019 Reply by Poorness Studios

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Joe Nanzer's Discussions (21)

"Thanks for the tips from everyone, looks like I'll have to scrap it and start with…"

"Yes, I have a miter box the make sure everything is in line. "

"Awesome idea! I've built 2 so far and they work great even with the butt of guitar p…"

"I used poplar, and I used the saw and fretwire from cb gitty. Would trying a harder…"

"Solid tip, thanks!"

"I was using a full size steel slide I have since changed to a 3/4 inch piec of coppe…"

"Thanks for all the replays to everyone. I think the thicker gauge strings made the d…"

"I own a boss rc300 looper and I thoroughly enjoy having it. In no way is it cheating…"

"Awesome! I've already got my box picked out!!"

"Love the RATM!!"

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