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Did the site design template change?  I just logged in and I don't see my good old wood toned Cigar Box Nation telling me the world is all right. …Continue

 

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Jon Pruett commented on Jon Pruett's video
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Electric Cigar Box Baritone Ukulele

"Thanks Sammy! I think I have about 16-20 hours into this one - maybe a little more. I had some troubles with the epoxy resin and had to drill it out and redo it three times before I got to a happy place. :)"
May 15
Sammy Lloyd commented on Jon Pruett's video
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"Great work mate, I'm gonna have a baritone one day. How long did it take you to make it? cheers Sammy"
May 15
Jon Pruett commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"It's got a great tone actually - I'll get a demo recorded this weekend. It does have some ability with the separate volume controls to brighten things up with more neck pickup or go for a darker tone at the bridge too.  I don't…"
May 10
Jon Pruett commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"Yep - they will be going into the next one - already have the box picked out. :)"
May 10
Jeremiah Cornelius commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"Now!  THAT is interesting P-bass pickup placement.  I'm intrigued.  How'd it work for you?"
May 10
Jeremiah Cornelius commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"I love it.  What a fantastic box, too!"
May 10
Jeremiah Cornelius commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"Would have been sweet to see a J-bass set up, tho'."
May 10
Jon Pruett commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers
"If you email it to me I can figure out a way to host it for everyone's access - thanks! "
May 7
Jon Pruett commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers
"Loud screaming guitar in a short video warning.... http://youtu.be/DrejXQHKFBo - I hope other folks have better video footage :)"
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers
"PS - it's the files with the ZOOM prefix in there."
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers
"I've uploaded all the raw audio recording to a shared DropBox account here - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wlmypo3gzxoilal/1S26_jLv1V It would be great if people with more experience editing audio could slice up some of these great jams!"
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on Ben's group DC/MD/VA Pickers
"Thanks for hosting Dan - and thanks for coming out everyone!  That was a lot of fun, and it was great meeting everyone and listening to some very cool jams! We should  definitely do this more often. I have a video I'll be posting…"
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on neanderpaul's video
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"Great performance and sound! Is the guitar all acoustic or is there a different amp in the mix this time? I'm pretty sure the kazoo was all acoustic, right? ;-)"
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"Thanks!  I got a chance to jam some 12 bar blues with it this afternoon. With Teddy, Henry Lowman, Dan Sleep, Ben, and a few others from the MD/VA/DC group covering up my mistakes it sounded pretty darn good! :)"
May 6
Terrill Kovacs commented on Jon Pruett's photo
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CBB1 - Westminster 4 String Bass

"Def a good idea, going to have to steal that one!  Also a great looking build, man."
May 6
Jon Pruett commented on rich gallagher's photo
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fishing tackle box 7 string

"Great looking instrument!"
May 6

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At 8:37pm on February 6, 2012, neanderpaul said…
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At 7:30pm on October 17, 2011, John Wilson said…

Hey I just got your message about the Stella amp, I know what's wrong and I'll fix it when I get home. In the meantime let me know if this works:

 

Go to http://www.crazybutable.com/user/register and create yourself a new account.  THEN try checking out.

 

Thanks for your patience!

At 6:17pm on October 3, 2011, Joker said…
Welcome to the CBG podcast group Jon! Hope you like what you hear. Tell your friends and thanks for listening.
At 9:38pm on September 29, 2011, darren brown said…
thanks jon,i just solid blocked it then bandsawed it out .
At 7:13am on July 4, 2011, ANDOMANDO,,also known as ANDY said…
Thanks for the info on the Welding tip cleaners Jon...all the best
At 12:09pm on July 2, 2011, ANDOMANDO,,also known as ANDY said…

Where in the STATES do you get your ;welding tip cleaners;..as i sent a set over to America from the UK for one of our CBG friends.

At 9:37am on June 23, 2011, rich poulin said…
Hi John,
Yes, please pass my info along.
The website is www(dot)scrapwerks(dot)ca or email to rich@scrapwerks(dot)ca.

cheers!
Rich
At 3:23am on April 9, 2011, Jim Junksville Sharkey said…

Hi Jon

I just put those photos up for you. They're in an album on my page called "The inside Job"

hope they're of some help.

At 3:01pm on March 8, 2011, Fernando Amorim (SmokeBoxBlues) said…
Hi Jon,

Thanks for your great comments!

Cheers.
At 2:56pm on March 4, 2011, Fernando Amorim (SmokeBoxBlues) said…
Thanks Jon, for great your comments on my 4 string CBG headstock!
 
 
 

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