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Keni Lee Burgess left a comment for Mark Ellis
"Thank you Mark for your friendship and comment. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance. Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee "
Apr 13, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Shane's group
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Blind Willie Johnson CBG Tribute - free download

What if we compiled another free download album?  I've always wanted to do a CBG tribute to Blind Willie Johnson.  Anyone interested?Thoughts?See More
Apr 13, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Randy S. Bretz's group
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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.
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Shane's group
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It Goes To 11

Amps, amplification, effects, hackwiring and general mayhem. Anarchists welcomeSee More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Wichita Sam's group
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CBG Nation's Chapel

A place where you can talk about spirit, soul, God or anything that's weighting you down. We take prayer requests too.Wichita Sam - ChaplainSee More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined jasus's group
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rat rod guitars

cbgs that may look a bit rough around the edges but sound like hot rods
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Braille's group
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Lap Steel World

A group for lap steel admirer's, players and builders.
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined keith peterson's group
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Ice Bob's group
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Cigar box tunings

Cigar box tunings open to 2'3'4'5'6' stringers uke's bass's what ever you got. and how you creativly use these tuning'sSee More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined MBliss's group
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Intermediate building tips and tricks forum

This forum is for sharing general building information that falls between "CBG building 101" and "Super advanced building"
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined dj.xsusb's group
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Piezo pickups

All ideas to make piezoelectricsound good and stable.See More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined Shaun's group
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Home Made Guitar Amps

This is a group for home made guitar amps.See More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined BeetleJuice!'s group
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Vintage Radio Guitar Amps ~Converted & Amp Kits~

This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into awesome sounding and really cool guitar amps.I am not an expert at amps or electronics, I have dabbled off and on over the years and lately really finding my interest growing in the subject and have decided to put this group together for the more experienced people to join and teach us all...also a place to organize the info found on this site.if you would…See More
Jan 24, 2012
Mark Ellis joined David Beede's group
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How good can it sound unplugged?

Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or self made boxes.See More
Jan 5, 2010
Mark Ellis joined Shane's group
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Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

Here's where the freaks hang out. Get the inside scoop on wild cigar box guitar designs, advancements and experiments. Not for the timid builder!See More
Jan 5, 2010
Mark Ellis joined JUJU's group
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"Special Tools " Either Bought or Homemade

Hi YallThought it would be good for us all to share what Special tools we have or need , just to make this CBG thing a little less stress free.See More
Jan 5, 2010

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At 11:50am on April 13, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…

Thank you Mark for your friendship and comment. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance. Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee 

At 10:17pm on November 26, 2009, Tres Seaver said…
Welcome aboard, Mark! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).

Most of all, have fun!

Tres.
At 5:45am on November 26, 2009, HOGS GRUNT said…
Welcome to the madhouse Mark.
There is no cure for the 'addiction' so suck it up and enjoy yourself.
If you need help just post a message and someone will get back to you.
Very helpful people on here.
Hogs.
 
 
 

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