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Added by Mick Tickner on May 4, 2024
2 Slide cigar box guitar @RhialtoPurple folk song

Slide cigar box guitar @RhialtoPurple folk song

Added by Gary O'slide on April 30, 2024
3 On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar

On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar

Added by Doug Thorsvik on May 4, 2024
4 Delta Blues Freestyle Slide - MXL 990 Microphone Recording

Delta Blues Freestyle Slide - MXL 990 Microphone Recording

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Decoration on the Spider & Frog

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AGP #533 - ''Beware of Wife''

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Copper Hardware

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8 Anti-Body Guitars 18,19 and 20

Anti-Body Guitars 18,19 and 20

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cbg1

Added by Mick Tickner on May 4, 2024
10 MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

Added by Glenn Kaiser on May 4, 2024

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Hard Times Make Great Music 2oz. Shot Glass

Hard Times Make Great Music 2oz. Shot Glass

Classic "shooter" style 2-ounce Shot Glass emblazoned with our "Hard Times Make Great Music" motto. Perfect for your favorite beverage, adult or otherwise... and can also be used as a guitar slide! Printed in the USA.

Price: $6.99

Hard Times Make Great Music Pint Glass

Hard Times Make Great Music Pint Glass

Classic 16-ounce Pint Glass emblazoned on both sides with our "Hard Times Make Great Music" motto. Perfect for your favorite beverage, adult or otherwise. Printed in the USA!

Price: $7.99

Hard Times Coffee Mug

Hard Times Coffee Mug

Distinctive camp-style 11-ounce coffee mug with our favorite motto printed on one side of the dark blue speckled finish. Made from sturdy ceramic, it's reat for the work bench, with a low profile and flared rim makes it spill resistant! Printed in the USA...

Price: $10.99

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