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photos of old ukulele

Whilst talking to a gentleman at a music store the topic of cigarbox guitars came up.

He told me his grandfather built a cigarbox ukulele in the early 30`s and he has it still.

He was kind enough to send me pictures.

Started by Doug Krantz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

potential slide or nut material

Has anyone looked into using Tagua nut for slides or nuts,

here`s a description, Tagua nuts are small (roughly 2″ long) seeds from palm trees in the Phytelephas genus. Beneath the thin, brown, flaky skin of the nuts lies a stark white tissue that cl

Started by Doug Krantz in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

anyone seen these Pearlman bass guitars yet

https://babylonbee.com/news/fender-introduces-new-two-string-bass-guitars-for-church-bassists

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Started by Doug Krantz in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever

foot stomper....

Just sharing a pic

Started by Doug Krantz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Can`t sing?

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-02/nu-csd020615.php

Started by Doug Krantz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Your Brain On Guitar

http://http://www.the-open-mind.com/this-is-your-brain-on-guitar/

Whether it’s playing “Stairway to Heaven” until your fingers bleed or always finding yourself in the center of a group of people intent on singing “Wagon Wheel,” some things are common

Started by Doug Krantz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Hey all, Canton Ohio`s 12th annual Blues Fest is June 6-7.
They have had John Mayall,Walter Trout,Joe Bonnamossa,Anna Popovic and Johnny Winter
and many others.
I think it would be good opportunity to have Cigarbox Guitars/music represented there.
At th

Started by Doug Krantz in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts