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Nathan King commented on Ted Crocker's group Banjo Jamboree
"I'd been wanting to do this for a while, and last week I got around to finishing it.  I'll try to take some better pictures soon, but in the meantime... My first cigar box banjo.  I was trying to go for an old timey, rustic sort…"
Jan 3
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Corners

"A W E S O M E !!!  All Around!!  "
Oct 16, 2011
railroadDon commented on Nathan King's photo
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Heelcap

"here's another,awsome looking"
Oct 12, 2011
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Scott & I

"cool picture"
Oct 12, 2011
railroadDon commented on Nathan King's photo
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Fretboard Side Part 2

"look at this ,yup Im liking your necks and heels,great job looks super"
Oct 12, 2011
railroadDon left a comment for Nathan King
"well isn't that a neat little idea with the staple,but Nat look at your neck and heel,I mean come on its what were all trying to make,you make it look great by the way,its a great looking guitar,thanks eh,I might give it a try,lots of work…"
Oct 12, 2011
Nathan King left a comment for railroadDon
"Hey man, I'm sure you can make badass heels yourself, but here's the short version of how I made mine.  First I fit the neck stock to/in the box, and select the wood I wanna use for the heel.  Then I'll use a staple gun, jam…"
Oct 12, 2011
Randy S. Bretz commented on Nathan King's photo
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Paduok Biscuit

"Whats not to like about Paduak...great lookin Nate"
Oct 11, 2011
Randy S. Bretz commented on Nathan King's photo
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Box

"Sharp !! luv the alum. cone and cover"
Oct 11, 2011
Randy S. Bretz commented on Nathan King's photo
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Looking Down

"hey Nate is that one of lowes new reso covers...man this build screams killer lookin !!!"
Oct 11, 2011
jim commented on Nathan King's photo
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Looking Down

"Awesome!"
Oct 11, 2011
railroadDon commented on Nathan King's photo
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Back o' de Neck

"how the heck you make that heel"
Oct 11, 2011
Old Lowe commented on Nathan King's photo
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Coolness

"Yeah man! I saw it over on the nation I thought I left a comment over there but very nice lookin one!  "
Oct 11, 2011
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cohiba X V

"Lookin' good!"
Oct 11, 2011
Nathan King left a comment for darren brown
"Thanks for the good words Darren!  I really, REALLY like that guit of yours with the cutaway!"
Oct 11, 2011
Nathan King left a comment for Old Lowe
"I reckon you may have already seen this CBG, but dang dude... my compliments!  Your work helps me make a badass noise box.  Thanks again!"
Oct 11, 2011

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Welcome to the Clubhouse! How did you hear about us?
A good friend told me about it.
What instruments are you building or playing?
Just finished a three string fretted electric. I play that, and just about everything else I can get my hands on.

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What did YOU do this weekend?

Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:30pm 2 Comments

It all started on Thursday night.

 

I'd corralled a couple of friends into coming to see Hillstomp, from Portland OR.  Those boys flat out kill it!  Henry playing the banjo, guitars and cigar box guitar, John playing the "drum" set (which is cobbled together from old radiator parts, plastic buckets, maybe a legit drum or two, and a shitload of duct tape).

 

Got to talking about 2 man bands, and the possibility of my two-man band opening for them.  So, we'll see…

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At 12:04pm on January 22, 2012, Ted Crocker said…

At 2:21pm on October 12, 2011, railroadDon said…
well isn't that a neat little idea with the staple,but Nat look at your neck and heel,I mean come on its what were all trying to make,you make it look great by the way,its a great looking guitar,thanks eh,I might give it a try,lots of work on the arms I bet to get it looking that nice,must worked up a sweat,thanks for the tip Don 
At 12:49am on October 8, 2011, Randy S. Bretz said…
Hey Nate things are gettin back to normal for me. Had my right knee replaced last month and i`m slowly getting back into creating again. Looks like your building those fine lookin guits again, man always luved you work. You know how much i luv to see awesome wood and you always post pic`s showing that in your builds. Take care and drop by more....laters bro
At 8:28pm on January 22, 2011, Randy S. Bretz said…

hey Nate...a big ole Happy Birthday to you bro...you have an awesome day!!!!!

At 4:20pm on January 22, 2011, Ted Crocker said…

At 8:03pm on August 24, 2010, Eric Wallace a.k.a. Godzilla said…
Thanks bro, I've only just begun. Chickenhead was my ninth and I'm lookin' long term here, thanks for the kind words.
At 9:36am on June 25, 2010, chris ekelman said…
Hey Nate. How is everything? When's your next show brother? Be cool,talk to you later.
At 10:23am on April 19, 2010, The Darwin said…
Hey Man you got it goin on GReat builds Great playin. Keep spreadin the word man.
At 9:03pm on April 14, 2010, Doug Thorsvik said…
Nathan

Thanks for the encouraging words on my VIKster bass. I'm not near as prolific as the rest of you guys, but I keep plugging away at it. I always enjoy your videos.

Doug
At 9:06pm on February 23, 2010, rodney fruits said…
Thanks Nathan, should have a sound clip up soon.
 
 
 

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