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CBGs for Service Members - CLOSED

Due to lack of participation, this group is now closed. We keep it archived here for historic preservation purposes.

Members: 411
Latest Activity: Apr 4, 2017

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British Army Veteran - Matched!!

Started by Butty One String. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Nov 21, 2016. 3 Replies

Good morning guys. Firstly, thank you all for what you are doing for serving members and veterans! I think, here in the UK, we have a long way to go before our boys and girls in the armed forces are recognised and appreciated as they are across the…Continue

Care packages available to service men and women

Started by Heather Hamilton Nov 19, 2016. 0 Replies

Hello to All,My Name is Heather Hamilton and I run a non profit group to benefit veterans and active member military. We are currently looking for some troops we can send care packages to. If you are a member of our military and would like to…Continue

Salutations from the Sandbox! - Matched!!

Started by Zachary Oliveri. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Nov 6, 2016. 6 Replies

Good afternoon,I am a huge guitar fan! I am a mediocre player though (ha). I bought an acoustic when I was younger and taught myself the basics and that progressed to me jamming with my friends. It is such a great hobby and I enjoy playing with…Continue

CBG for my Brother (currently deployed) - Matched!!

Started by Geoffrey Lyman. Last reply by Dan Sleep Sep 20, 2016. 9 Replies

Hello all,Hoping someone can help me out. I'm hoping to surprise my brother with a CBG when he returns from his current deployment. His status prevents shipping to him so it would come to me. Let me know if you are willing to help. It would help…Continue

Hello From Overseas - Matched!!

Started by Cort Calkins. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 31, 2016. 4 Replies

I'm an Army medic and have been deployed for a little over a month now. I just started learning guitar and then found out that I was deploying. I couldn't bring my guitar here, so I started looking at different small guitars and came across cigar…Continue

Looking for a CBG - Matched !!

Started by jerry k. mccarley. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 23, 2016. 4 Replies

Hello to all. I am looking for a CBG for a great friend of mine who is being promoted to LTC. He has been deployed 5 times and is not only a friend, but a great dad and officer. He is an avid guitar and banjo player and I know he would love a CBG. I…Continue

CBG's for Denmark ? - Matched!!

Started by Ole Rasmussen. Last reply by Ole Rasmussen Jul 19, 2016. 5 Replies

  Hi - I'm an Air Force Chaplain from Denmark, Who just joined this Group. I was already a member of the Facebook-Group for Martin BackpackerGuitars, because I always bring one of these when deployed. This is where I was told to visit the CBG-Group…Continue

Deployed member new to CBN and amazed at this site - Matched!!

Started by Eric. Last reply by Eric Jul 15, 2016. 4 Replies

I am blown away at this site and am amazed at the instruments. I have played guitar during several deployments and have never ran across anything like this. I have sat and watched several Youtube videos of people playing and building them. I am…Continue

Two Requests for Deployed Members - Matched!!

Started by Kenyun Willis. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 5, 2016. 7 Replies

Greetings CBG'ers,My name is Ken and I'm currently deployed to Afghanistan as a First Sergeant.  I have two requests for Cigar Box Guitars.  The first is for a young man in my unit who has a birthday coming up (early August).  He plays Ukulele and I…Continue

Hello from an Air Force veteran - Matched!!

Started by Kevin Weilacher. Last reply by Kevin Weilacher May 31, 2016. 5 Replies

First.....I don't know if I am posting this correctly....I had sent a note already but it appears that it went to the *Group* so I'm not sure if that was correct. I then saw this Add A Discussion button and figured I would give that a try.... I'm a…Continue

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You need to be a member of CBGs for Service Members - CLOSED to add comments!

Comment by Ricky Martin on October 19, 2010 at 11:30pm
Morning Diane, Count me in also. I will start a new one today...Ricky Martin
Comment by LittleBigOne on October 19, 2010 at 6:12pm
Hi Diane and all, I'm glad to join. I ship worldwide handcrafted guitars and diddley bows, from 1 string to 4 strings. Being in France by now, the shipping from Europe might be very interesting depending on where is the delivery. We are used to strong packages. Right now I have a little stock of 2 stringers fretless (10 items) and some 3 strings diatonic with frets. I also have 8 diddley bows or so. All with metal bronze strings and piezos. People love them so far :-) We sell at low cost (when compared to other websites prices like Daddy Mojo)
Comment by Richard Sanabia on October 19, 2010 at 3:01pm
If you can get a mailing address, (APO), we can ship.
Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 19, 2010 at 2:43pm
He's already there. I don't think they can bring much with them anyway.
Comment by Richard Sanabia on October 19, 2010 at 2:34pm
3 strings, fretless, classic through box design, simple, light, easy to ship. Can the soldier going to Afghanistan take a few more, or we can ship to his APO?
Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 19, 2010 at 1:26pm
Who has contacts at Walter Reed? Anyone?
Comment by Jess on October 19, 2010 at 1:21pm
Diane: Let me know the basics . . . who, where, when. Jess q;-)
Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 19, 2010 at 1:13pm
I think our biggest challenge is finding the soldiers. Hell, they may not even know they WANT one until they see one. That's how it was with me!

Richard, what's your advice?
Comment by Richard Sanabia on October 19, 2010 at 1:10pm
Hi Diane, I'll make one too.
Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 19, 2010 at 1:09pm
I'm building three instruments right now that are heading off to Afghanistan in the weeks ahead. One is for a member of the Nation, and he's sparked the interest of two of his buddies.

I hope folks will join me in trying to get instruments to anyone who wants one -- this is a bottomless supply of both need and builds!
 

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Discussion Forum

British Army Veteran - Matched!!

Started by Butty One String. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Nov 21, 2016. 3 Replies

Care packages available to service men and women

Started by Heather Hamilton Nov 19, 2016. 0 Replies

Salutations from the Sandbox! - Matched!!

Started by Zachary Oliveri. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Nov 6, 2016. 6 Replies

CBG for my Brother (currently deployed) - Matched!!

Started by Geoffrey Lyman. Last reply by Dan Sleep Sep 20, 2016. 9 Replies

Hello From Overseas - Matched!!

Started by Cort Calkins. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 31, 2016. 4 Replies

Looking for a CBG - Matched !!

Started by jerry k. mccarley. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 23, 2016. 4 Replies

CBG's for Denmark ? - Matched!!

Started by Ole Rasmussen. Last reply by Ole Rasmussen Jul 19, 2016. 5 Replies

Two Requests for Deployed Members - Matched!!

Started by Kenyun Willis. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jul 5, 2016. 7 Replies

Hello from an Air Force veteran - Matched!!

Started by Kevin Weilacher. Last reply by Kevin Weilacher May 31, 2016. 5 Replies

Hello - Matched!!

Started by Caleb . Last reply by Caleb May 15, 2016. 4 Replies

Cbg in Iraq - Matched!!

Started by Jeremy. Last reply by Dan Sleep Mar 28, 2016. 4 Replies

Canadian Army!! - Matched!!

Started by Wesley Logan. Last reply by Henry Dervaric Feb 9, 2016. 10 Replies

Long time idea - Matched!!

Started by Jared McNulty. Last reply by Huntz Meyer Jan 31, 2016. 5 Replies

Hello All, - Matched!!

Started by Borden Moody. Last reply by Borden Moody Jan 27, 2016. 9 Replies

Hello CGB'ers - Matched!!

Started by Dani Basaldua. Last reply by Dani Basaldua Jan 22, 2016. 7 Replies

So glad to be welcomed to the community! - Matched!!

Started by Frances Santiago. Last reply by Frances Santiago Jan 4, 2016. 6 Replies

hello everyone - Matched!!

Started by Shaughn Quarles. Last reply by Shaughn Quarles Dec 16, 2015. 8 Replies

Wow! Color me impressed - Matched!!

Started by Nikko Jensen. Last reply by Nikko Jensen Dec 6, 2015. 7 Replies

Looking for service members to send care packages to

Started by Heather Hamilton. Last reply by Bill Turner (Wunkyman) Nov 28, 2015. 1 Reply

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