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"Thank you chris for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs: http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Enjoy your…"

Aug 13, 2012

chris joined Rand Moore's group

Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0

Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular box resonator discussions are also welcome.See More

Jun 8, 2012

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chris replied to The Professor's discussion Favourite obscure/unknown Artist and Performer

"http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O0egnTDkD0&feature=relmfu Ray Wylie Hubbard dont know if hes obscure to you all but new to me"

Mar 17, 2012

chris replied to Shane's discussion Fellow CBG'er helped me out - a public THANKS to Wray Bassett

" Is the museum open anytime the bar is? I have to check it out some weekend only live 15 miles away .And had my first(legal) beer there when my car broke down 34 years ago lol "

Mar 14, 2012

Graham Alibone liked chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

Feb 28, 2012

chris replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"would never refinish or do anything to the box want to keep it as simple as i can old school so speak of the period"

Feb 27, 2012

Michael Fred Johnson replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"Make a CBG but keep it simple and please don't try to do anything to tidy up or refinish the box in any way it looks great the way it is."

Feb 27, 2012

chris liked Rick Stepina's discussion Excited to start... But now what????

Feb 27, 2012

Wade replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"Just think that cool old box has waited over a hundred years to become an instrument!"

Feb 26, 2012

chris replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"The box definatly needs at the least reglued and some bracing. the top is off and the bottom is weak "

Feb 26, 2012

Dan Sleep replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"Nice box, it needs to become a guitar. I would take the structural integrity of the box into consideration too, since it is an old box, and it may be prone to falling apart. I would think about doing some bracing internally. Just a thought..."

Feb 26, 2012

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"There are collectors of cigar box's and some do have a money value. You could look into it and maybe its worth more than you paid. If so sell it and buy more. But... value is in the eye of the beholder, and you are beholding it. Make a cbg if…"

Feb 26, 2012

The Professor replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"Go for it, take your time and you will be fine."

Feb 26, 2012

chris replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"good advice You must know my wood working skills "

Feb 26, 2012

OGGER replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"Today is your lucky day! I will give you 22.00 dollars for that box. Just Kidding, great find there and enjoy making it into an awesome CBG. As always measure twice and cut once."

Feb 26, 2012

chris replied to chris's discussion Cigarbox find at fleamarket today

"i only paid $18 looked up the tax stamp its from 1860 to 1870 im sure not much historic value to it "

Feb 26, 2012