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Nathan King
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- Gypsum, CO
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John-Alex Mason, RIP
Started this discussion. Last reply by BeetleJuice! Oct 21, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Discrimination and Cigar Box Guitars
Started this discussion. Last reply by Grease Stains Jul 17, 2011. 15 Replies 3 Likes
Captain Beefheart's Ten Commandments For Guitarists
Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Cox Oct 14, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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"at last a cbg site in co. hey iam mad dog blu i starting playing my cbg 4 string last year. still trying to get it down i live in ft.collins co. lets share some thoughts or get together and play give me a call 970 301 2544
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Colorado CBGs
Group designed for Colorado cigar box instrument builders, players, fans, enthusiasts and music lovers in general to hang out and talk about things we enjoy. Everyone welcome to join!See More
Marcus P. Clarke commented on Nathan King's group Colorado CBGs"I live in Parker just started building after I retired last year. I've been productive and built about 50 so far. First few were ok but now they are starting to sound great. Give me a call anytime 303-862-9988 maybe we can get together and…"
Brian commented on Nathan King's group Colorado CBGs"I work in parker, just built a vanilla 3 string uncle crow. Sorry I'm not a craftsman to say the least, but I'm interested in something I can play that doesn't sound bad."
Brian joined Nathan King's groupColorado CBGs
Group designed for Colorado cigar box instrument builders, players, fans, enthusiasts and music lovers in general to hang out and talk about things we enjoy. Everyone welcome to join!See More
Nathan King commented on Randy S. Bretz's photo
Mojobone Works " Spectraply " slides- new batch
"Gorgeous work (as usual), Randy! Great picture, too."
Nathan King commented on Nathan King's group Colorado CBGs"Hey Marcus! Welcome to the group! We'll make a mass get-together happen, one of these days."
Marcus P. Clarke commented on Nathan King's group Colorado CBGs"New to the group I live in Parker and started building and learning to play last year when I retired. E-mail me if you want to get together. peterclarke20@comcast.net...P"
Marcus P. Clarke joined Nathan King's groupColorado CBGs
Group designed for Colorado cigar box instrument builders, players, fans, enthusiasts and music lovers in general to hang out and talk about things we enjoy. Everyone welcome to join!See More
Harvey Thompson commented on Nathan King's photo
Jamming
"Hey, Nathan! Is that a 30" Lowebow? I'm ordering one from John tomorrow. Is there some source for info on string guages vs. open tunings for these? Took me a long time to get an understanding of strings for…"
jamie bark commented on Nathan King's video
2 String Cigar Box Guitar - Demonstration
"was thinking about building a two stringer next... this just helped me decide! wowzers! nice tone..."
Colorado CBGs
Group designed for Colorado cigar box instrument builders, players, fans, enthusiasts and music lovers in general to hang out and talk about things we enjoy. Everyone welcome to join!See More
Nathan King joined The Phrygian Kid's group
Solidbody city
CBGs, cookie tins.. They're great.. But sometimes a necks just too nice to stick in a recycled container...And sometimes you just gotta rock out..Post pics of your solids, get help, share tricks and jigsSee More
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What did YOU do this weekend?
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
It all started on Thursday night.
I'd corralled a couple of friends into coming to see Hillstomp, from Portland OR. Those boys flat out kill it! Henry playing the banjo, guitars and cigar box guitar, John playing the "drum" set (which is cobbled together from old radiator parts, plastic buckets, maybe a legit drum or two, and a shitload of duct tape).
Got to talking about 2 man bands, and the possibility of my two-man band opening for them. So, we'll see…
Continue If you're lookin' for a fool... here I am
Posted on March 17, 2010 at 12:18am 3 Comments 0 Likes
They say that a fool and his money are soon parted. Man, I would pay someone a lot of cash to explain that to me.....
Today started out ok. Very tired due to daylight savings and early work hours, but work went by pretty quickly and I was able to get a lot of shop time in.
Made a lot of great progress, too. Got everything drilled out, tuners aligned, and everything was perfect. Now, I'm not all that great, and usually I'll get it "good enough," but when I say…
Continue Captain Beefheart's Ten Commandments For Guitarists
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:16am 1 Comment 0 Likes
1. LISTEN TO THE BIRDS...That's where all the music comes from. Birds know everything about how it should sound and where that sound should come from. And watch hummingbirds. They fly really fast, but a lot of times they aren't going anywhere.
2. YOUR GUITAR IS NOT REALLY A GUITAR...Your guitar is a divining rod. Use it to find spirits in the other world and bring them over. A guitar is also a fishing rod. If you're good, you'll land a big one.
3. PRACTICE IN FRONT OF A… Continue
2. YOUR GUITAR IS NOT REALLY A GUITAR...Your guitar is a divining rod. Use it to find spirits in the other world and bring them over. A guitar is also a fishing rod. If you're good, you'll land a big one.
3. PRACTICE IN FRONT OF A… Continue
Friday in the shop
Posted on October 24, 2009 at 2:15am 1 Comment 0 Likes
For once, I took my camera with me down to the shop.
Usually, I really have trouble taking the time to STOP what I'm doing to bust out the camera.
I'm always too interested in what I'm doing to take any "in progress" shots (and I really appreciate and value those of you who do -- since they are usually quite helpful to see)...
...and I guess today was no real exception.
I began with glueing a fingerboard to a stretch of oak.…
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Usually, I really have trouble taking the time to STOP what I'm doing to bust out the camera.
I'm always too interested in what I'm doing to take any "in progress" shots (and I really appreciate and value those of you who do -- since they are usually quite helpful to see)...
...and I guess today was no real exception.
I began with glueing a fingerboard to a stretch of oak.…
Continue
New Two Stringer
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 12:58am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've spent the past few days getting familiar with my tenth build... a two string electric.
This is the first electric CBG I've done, thanks to the bitchin' electromagnetic pickup known as Stonehenge. I've known Ted Crocker has done some incredible work based on his photographs, but actually getting my hands on something infused by Ted is a good feeling!
I first plugged it into my Micro Cube, to test it and make sure it works.
This is the moment of truth...… Continue
This is the first electric CBG I've done, thanks to the bitchin' electromagnetic pickup known as Stonehenge. I've known Ted Crocker has done some incredible work based on his photographs, but actually getting my hands on something infused by Ted is a good feeling!
I first plugged it into my Micro Cube, to test it and make sure it works.
This is the moment of truth...… Continue
Comment Wall (97 comments)
- At 1:18pm on December 25, 2012,
James Avery Cunliffe said… Happy Christmas!
- At 9:04pm on May 12, 2012, James Avery Cunliffe said…
Thanks... got the bug now, on to my second.
- At 9:30pm on January 26, 2012,
Rand Moore said… Hi Nathan,
Congratulations on winning the 2011 Cigar Box Nation Builder's Challenge. It's a very nice build. I really like the graceful neck and headstock design. Maybe you could gift us with some additional photos from different angles, if you have some (or maybe after you get your CBB (banjo) back from judging.) I'm sure the banjo fans in the Banjo Player Unite discussion group would like to see how you did the neck and headstock, and maybe more photos would show off some of the other winning features.
Sincerely,-Rand.
- At 4:14pm on January 22, 2012,
JUJU said… Ey Up Bud just noticed it's your Birthday Hope you have a good one :) - hope all's going well for you mate
juju :)
- At 10:47am on January 14, 2012,
Michael Fred Johnson said… Congratulations on your win, Been looking at your photos there is some superb craftsmanship there
- At 9:34pm on January 11, 2012,
Bear said…
Let me be the first to say: CONGRATULATIONS, NATE!!
Your banjo is a sublime combination of vintage influences and modern design. Can't wait to see/hear it!
- At 8:34pm on October 12, 2011,
Michael Prout said… - Thanks for the dot link. Those are great. They look nice and very affordable. Keeping the price down on the more affordable CBG and making them look nicer.
- At 11:09am on July 15, 2011,
Nate -- Been thinking about you... Wondered about what happened with Hymn For Her at Lion's Lair, for one thing. Looks like you have been busy building this summer. Man, you make some super-nice CBG's! Last week I got a call from the music store asking for more CBBanjos, so I've been busy, too!
- At 6:15pm on July 12, 2011, Shawn Jones said…
- Hi Nathan, my name is Shawn Jones and I live in Edwards. I saw your guitars recently in the paper and thought they were awesome. I have a good friend who is turning 30 this week(thurs) and a bunch of us were looking for a great gift to give him for the special birthday. He's an avid musician and would love one of your CBG's. Are you in the valley currently, or am I a little late on the draw? my email is Mrsoul8150@gmail.com or call me ASAP at 970-688-1680. Hopefully I hear form you soon.
- At 12:46pm on June 5, 2011,
Nate -- Great set last night! You rocked the house! I do believe the crowd loved you. Dang, wish you were still here in Denver...
Hey, I got a copy of the poster; a guy who worked there pulled one off the wall for me. So you're a graphic designer, too?! Sheesh!
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