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10 th anual CBG fest in Huntsville, AL We had a great time at the 10th cbg fest in Huntsville,Al. this time with a billing of the likes of John Nickles and Pat Nickles, April Mae… Started by Jimbo Cawthron	0	Jun 7, 2014
Flying Monkey cbg Fest O.k. so any body out there go to the Huntsville show at the flying Monkey, If so tell us what you liked about the show and what you did not… Started by Jimbo Cawthron	1	Jun 5, 2012 Reply by Jimbo Cawthron
2012 Alabama Cigar Box Guitar Festival Dates Set Mark your calendars now! Hope to see you all there. http://flyingmonkeyarts.org/ http://maxshores.com/2012-alabama-cigar-box-guitar-festi… Started by Bama Jelley	2	May 25, 2012 Reply by Bama Jelley
What's up ? Just give us a lil touch of what all of ya'll are doing ? Started by Jimbo Cawthron	1	Sep 27, 2011 Reply by Richard G Caudill
7th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival From: http://www.flyingmonkeyarts.org/calendar.html Friday - 3rd - 7th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival opens with Hymn For Her, Free Con… Started by Bama Jelley	10	Jun 6, 2011 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
Mobile Area Builders Would all of you guys in the Mobile Area like to get together and start our own CBN branch?? Let me know who you are and we'll try and pla… Started by Bill Harbour	0	Jun 3, 2011
I think this lil guy can burn up the frets! Showing me some delta blues licks! Takes alot to run the fretboard like that, U know! O.K. but I'm only showing you 1 more time! If… Started by Jimbo Cawthron	3	May 8, 2011 Reply by Richard G Caudill
My current build! (Mystic) This is my current build! I call it Mystic!It is a reso made with an acid cigar box.The cone is two small pie pans attached back to back.Th… Started by Jimbo Cawthron	3	Aug 18, 2010 Reply by Jimbo Cawthron
The Great Alabama CBG Extravaganza 2010 Wow it was a blast to hear all of the performers play and it was really great to meet everyone that attended!I hope that next years is bigg… Started by Jimbo Cawthron	3	Jun 30, 2010 Reply by Joker
Who You Fer? AU or UA?? Started by Ronnie Retherford	1	Nov 9, 2009 Reply by Ronnie Retherford

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10 th anual CBG fest in Huntsville, AL

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Flying Monkey cbg Fest

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2012 Alabama Cigar Box Guitar Festival Dates Set

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What's up ?

Started by Jimbo Cawthron. Last reply by Richard G Caudill Sep 27, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

7th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival

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Mobile Area Builders

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I think this lil guy can burn up the frets!

Started by Jimbo Cawthron. Last reply by Richard G Caudill May 8, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

My current build! (Mystic)

Started by Jimbo Cawthron. Last reply by Jimbo Cawthron Aug 18, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

The Great Alabama CBG Extravaganza 2010

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Who You Fer?

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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•¨•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

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