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String are tuned G-D-G bass to treble, the top one being simply an octave above the bass, 022w, 014, 010 gauges, and there's nothing really different to making them.
Ian Siegal is a terrific performer (and not just because I've supplied him with one of my Stella guitars and bottleneck slides in the past!). Close your eyes and you'd believe Howlin' Wolf was on stage backed by Muddy Waters on slide guitar..amazing!
Sounds really good! You got my attention, and now I thinking about building one so here are some questions. What kind of strings and which strings are you using? And how do you tune each string? Is there anything different about building this style…
Im happy either date - as long as its in October, thats ideal!
BRING IT ON!!
OK...latest update...I'm in touch with a very promising venue...(Birmingham/Black Country) and have a meeting with them next week to discuss the nitty gritty. I've pencilled in a couple of dates in my diary - 2nd October or 16th October, so before I…
Last years format was pretty good. Some suggestions. We could have done with more space to display our stuff. I would have loved to have had a go at jamming with some others and/or with the band but didn't quite have the confidence in front of the w…
There will be a speical door for the banjo player.
Its called the exit.... :o)
I'm in. The same as last year but a bit bigger sounds good.
Reminds me of that song - "Second verse, same as the first/little bit louder, little bit worse".
Just one thing - could we have a more rigorous screening procedure in order to eliminate the…
Err! That would be bad (mainly for me)really really bad...lol
CIGAR BOX WEDDING!! Brilliant idea.... she'll love it!! :o)
Mr Chicken bone I will come so long as it's not on September 11th. Getting married on that day and I figure that "The Boss" won't like if I'm not there(at the wedding I mean, not the festival) I seem to get enough grief about these things as it is.
HI..ChickenboneJohn here...in Birmingham, UK. I've been making and fixing guitars of all sorts for a while...but love making and playing cigar box guitars. I run the Crossroads Blues Cub in Birmingham
http://www.towerofsong.co.uk/blues
If you are in the area...drop by....club night is EVERY Thursday at 8.45pm
http://www.towerofsong.co.uk/blues
If you are in the area...drop by....club night is EVERY Thursday at 8.45pm
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- At 2:13pm on February 16, 2010,
tame river james said… - cheers john, your help is much appreciated. ill see you soon then at the crossroads.
- At 7:30pm on February 15, 2010,
tame river james said…
- hey chickenbone hows things. sorry i haven't been down to your club yet. it's something i REALLY must do ( i'm still a little scared as i'm still not what i'd call a musician ). anyway i know this isn't cigar box based but i'm hoping you could help me. i've recently got in to blues harmonica and i'm looking for a good teacher, do you know anyone who can show me the magic? please help your fellow brummy. tame river
- At 2:09pm on January 25, 2010,
BigBadDom said… - Good to see you on Saturday. Didn't see any others from the nation though? Great event - looking forward to next year. Another one to add to the growing calendar along with the CBG Fest!
Dom
- At 1:55pm on January 18, 2010,
Julia Prusia said… - Happiest of New Years to you too my friend!Thanks truly for the email and wishes. Do take care!
Many Blessing
Jules
- At 6:46pm on December 26, 2009,
timothy scalliwag said… - Hi John, many thanks for the diddley bow, made a great christmas present to myself ! had great fun messing about with it today. All the best for the new year and thanks again. tim
- At 4:31am on December 24, 2009,
bemuzic said… - Hi, thanks for the message...the website looks good!! Happy Christmas and New Year to you, Belinda
- At 11:43am on December 13, 2009,
james batten said… - well you did good I thoght towards your tin opener aproach but fitting it all back neatly is a worry but thanks for feed
- At 9:06am on December 13, 2009,
james batten said…
- john hope you are well was looking at your oil can guitar tdy! going to try a similar 4 string sort of crossover as a first build allthough the oilcans are a bit aloof in this plastic disposable kingdom we live in how did you fix the neck in so neatly good stuff man yes and good skid lid top stuff
- At 12:49pm on December 10, 2009,
Laurie Lee Campbell said… - I stumbled upon ya at the tube, one day=I perpetually stumble around there, ina happy blissful state,...anyway, fell in love with ya at first strum,...the strumstick!...thanks for hand ofriendship, I'm a fan!
Sincerely, Laurie
- At 4:32am on December 7, 2009,
Dianne Woods said… - ChickenboneJohn, very nice CBGs, great design. I like your songs.
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