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Cigar Box Guitars at Spirit West Coast!
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Our band de la CroiX has been accepted to play at Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival in Monterey Ca. It is a huge festival with attendance expected to be between 10 and 20 thousand this year.…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Fontaine Feb 26.
My First Build...and Post
Looks great Randy! Welcome aboard.... the addiction will only get worse.... and more expensive..... and more time consuming! But it is all woth it when you string a new one up and rake the pick acros…
Replied Jan 5
String problems
Hi Clive, Musicians Friend www.musiciansfriend.com sells bulk strings pretty cheap and you can order the gauge you want. They come in pkgs of 12 (that is 12 of the same string). I make 3 string CBG's…
Replied Dec. 22, 2009
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- At 3:52pm on February 23, 2010,
steve dodds said…
- likewise, happy building :0)
- At 3:12pm on February 23, 2010,
steve dodds said…
- cheers tim, its comin together i think. will be sorting the fretboard this week which is a bit daunting but hey, nothing ventured! thats a neat one in yr photos, is it one you've made? :0)
- At 4:56am on November 23, 2009,
Trevor steger said… - Thanks for the comment Tim , yeah ive been gigging this rig out for 18 months now , and it works a treat . no more neck stretching try to follow roving mic stands around, while try to play guitar! Some great guitars here, ive nearly finished my first. Cant wait till i get the strings on!
Cheers
Trev
- At 7:38pm on November 14, 2009,
JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said… - Thanks for your kind comments Tim Glad you like them , you made a good job of your first two cant wait to see how you get on with your next one
juju.
- At 7:28pm on November 14, 2009,
JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said…
- Hi Tim , i noticed you asked trevor what the oval sound holes were he had used they look like the metal house numbers you fix to the wall outside your house , and hes added some wire mesh behind
juju.
- At 5:08pm on October 22, 2009,
Tres Seaver said… - Cool looking instruments in your profile photo -- got any more?
- At 11:40am on October 22, 2009,
Tres Seaver said…
- Welcome aboard, Tim! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBB, CBU, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).
Most of all, have fun!
Tres.
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