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Sleepyrider replied to Roosterman's discussion Boxstock 2013 - The 5th Anniversary! in the group The Brits are coming"Great news - The Musician is a cool venue too!"
Sleepyrider joined Slowpaw Steve T's group
Four String Cigar Box Guitars
Group for those who are interested to find out more and swap ideas for builds, chords and tunings for these versatile instruments!
Sleepyrider commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"That Rothko and Frost website is rather good - could prove to be a rather expensive discovery though!"
Sleepyrider replied to Nicholas Lang's discussion Help for a complete beginner in the group The Brits are coming"I'd echo the suggestion above about attending one of the Chickenbone John / Homegrown Music Collective workshops, and building one of your own. Back in the summer I was trawling eBay looking for a CBG when I came across an advert for a workshop…"
Sleepyrider commented on Blind Doughboy's video
Sunday Morning Tenor
"That's a lovely bit of picking - going to have to make myself a four string sometime soon"
Sleepyrider commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"Not come across Curtis Eller before but the videos on YouTube look really interesting - might have to make the trek north to Sheffield next month!"
Sleepyrider joined Diane in Chicago's group
Can Jo Consortium
The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this diminutive instrument.(The image is a temporary placeholder, I'll replace it any day now!)See More
Sleepyrider commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"If anyone's in need of a little CBG live action they may be interested in the current Hymn for Her tour. To be fair, the CBG forms the rhythm section, but it sounds darned good - another of those twin amped Lowebow jobs I believe. More…"
Sleepyrider commented on smojo's group The Brits are coming"Boxstock, mine and the wife's first, was brilliant - thanks to all who put the work in to make it happen.
Loved the Friday night, great venue, though never actually saw the acts cos we were to knackered to stand up after the mad post-work…"
Sleepyrider joined Randy S. Bretz's group
Dulcimers and Strummers
This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 3:38am on July 23, 2012,
Yellowbelly Flatt said… Hi Jim,
I like the idea of a paper overlay for the sound hole. It's something that I have thought about but as my instruments are predominantly built to be used electronically, I rarely use a 'conventional' sound hole. Don't think that you have to 'move on' to 4 strings. 3 strings are seemingly used by the majority of CBG players and they do it well. 4 strings are just a bit different.
I shall be at Cambridge, not sure about getting to Boxstock. Playing at Lincolnshire day of folk event in a couple of weeks
Look forward to seeing some of your work soon.
- At 3:46pm on July 21, 2012, Yellowbelly Flatt said…
Hi Jim,
I guessed that your guitar might be a Chickenbone special due to the price. These are great guitars that will allow you to learn a lot.
I prefer 4 string instruments in the cigar box style. Will you be attending any cigar box events later this year?
- At 7:18pm on July 19, 2012, Yellowbelly Flatt said…
Hi Jim,
welcome to the Nation and to the Brits are coming. I see that you are in the east midlands so - in cigar box terms - you are almost a neighbour. Good Lincolnshire name Frisby.
What kind of cigar box guitar have you got?
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