Navy themed cigar box guitar - Matched!!

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on June 15, 2012 at 9:51am

Hi Kevin,

Welcome to the Nation and thank you for your service.

I am sure we will be able to fix you up with something. Check back here often.

Dan

Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on June 15, 2012 at 11:09am

I had to post this photo so everyone can see it.  Thanks, guys!  Be safe and come home soon!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Michael Munro on June 15, 2012 at 2:01pm

yes, this is my squad on top of a mountaintop op just outside the town of Fulad, in the Washir valley, Helmand province Afghanistan. I am the third from the right, back row

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on June 16, 2012 at 10:23pm

Hi Kevin,

 

I've been involved in this project for a while.  We really like our corpsmen around here.  I've done several "folkart" tops on CBGs.  Take a look at the photos on my page.  If you'd like I'll build you a three or four string, fretted or fretless CBG and work with you on details for the art top.

 

Just let me know. 

 

blessings, and stay safe,

 

Wichita Sam

Permalink Reply by Kevin Michael Munro on June 16, 2012 at 11:10pm

i dont want to come off as sounding greedy or ungrateful, so im just going to give you a general idea and let you work your magic if thats ok. i was thinking a 4 string fretted, and i saw one of yours with a c-17 military plane on it, and that popped an idea into my head for the art. or another idea would be a composite of a few things, including the Eagle Globe and Anchor, the Navy Seal, the Caduceus, and the Fleet Marine Force pin, and then let your imagination run free with the rest. if you need pictures let me know, and i can get you an example of each. something along that lines would be great, but anything would be wonderful. i have a marine who got a cbg and hes been teaching me a few things on how to play, and he told me to come here and sign up. anything would be greatly appreciated, as i said before, i by no means want to sound greedy or ungrateful. thank you so much and please let me know what you think

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on June 17, 2012 at 10:16pm

Kevin,

Nothing greedy or ungrateful about saying yes to an offer given in appreciation.  If you'll email me pics, artwork, etc. to wichitasam@yahoo.com, I'll work on an idea or two for your approval.  Then, build time should be no more than a couple weeks.

 

Let's get her going and you'll be doing "dueling CBGs" with your Marine Buddy.  ....

 

the best,

 

Wichita Sam