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counting crows - perfect blue buildings - three string slide cigar box guitar - acoustic cover

uncle crow performs counting crows 'perfect blue buildings' on a home made, 3 string fretless slide cigar box guitar with eye bolt tuners.

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Comment by RTZGUITARS on July 25, 2012 at 6:11am: I was just talking about bathroomverb best vocal booth in the house when you start thowing pillows around and hanging blanket on the Walls call the Doctor. Rockinthebox in the crapper EXCELLENT.

Comment by turtlehead on July 25, 2012 at 6:06am: Sounds great. Nice to hear something a little different.

Comment by Diglydog on July 24, 2012 at 9:02pm: Great sound - nice !

Comment by James on July 24, 2012 at 1:58pm: nice job, !!!

Comment by Uncle John on July 24, 2012 at 1:22pm: Excellent. Wish I could make a 3 string sound that well played. Good vocals too.

Comment by Chris Ballard on July 24, 2012 at 6:48am: sounds great

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