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April 2014 Blog Posts (10)
After you buy a new car, don't you then see that model everywhere?
After watching Paul McCartney play a CBG in the documentary Sound City, I thought now that's just too cool.
So, I bought some cigar boxes off the net, wondering how am I going to build this thing. Then just like after you buy a new car, don't you then see that model everywhere? I starting seeing CBG videos and sites and now Cigar Box Nation. I might not be totally original but I'm still psyched about making my own CBG and amp, but not from a kit. I want to do each part…
ContinueAdded by Audiolobotomy on April 19, 2014 at 11:57pm — 4 Comments
Great March and April. Built and sold over 35 CBGs. The COSTCO story was a big success.
We will be doing a class of building CBGs for the Fire House Cultural center in Ruskin<Florida on May 3. L…
Great March and April. Built and sold over 35 CBGs. The COSTCO story was a big success.
We will be doing a class of building CBGs for the Fire House Cultural center in Ruskin<Florida on May 3. Looking forward to spreading the word.
http://firehouseculturalcenter.org/events/cigar-box-guitar-workshop/
ContinueAdded by Steve Cinnamon on April 15, 2014 at 5:54am — No Comments
Different Types Of Festivals
I never gave it much thought as to what defined a festival. Was it just a get together of people celebrating some sort of theme like an open air carnival? I've heard music concerts converted into festivals. However, what I have learned recently is just how different everybody's festivals is. Some are held inside small pubs packed full of people, which is cozy eh! Where others look much like an open market place lined with vender booths and a stage for live performance and that can vary. Some…
ContinueAdded by smilingdog1 on April 13, 2014 at 5:14am — 3 Comments
Shane Speal Recording Blog - Day 8 and 9: Plowing ahead
Shane Speal Recording Blog
Shane Speal's Snake Oil Band - upcoming album on C. B. Gitty Records
Equinox Music and Arts Recording Studio, Dallastown PA
Songs worked on: ...just about all of 'em!…
ContinueAdded by Cigar Box Nation on April 8, 2014 at 10:00am — 1 Comment
StumbleCol CBG Night with Soulcatcher, Strolling Tone and the mighty StumbleCollective
Lots of vids of the StumbleCol CBG night held on the 29th of April 2014 at the Beacy in Mill Road, Cambridge over on the Stumblecol.com website.
ContinueAdded by Strolling Tone on April 7, 2014 at 6:10am — No Comments
Autism Rocks guitar
My FB friend Charlie Watts is selling a sweet lil puzzle piece shaped cbg to raise money for autism.It didn't sell at the auction and I'd like to help sell it.Hit me up if you are interested.Let's help this cause ,people.…
Added by Downtown Vinnie on April 7, 2014 at 4:09am — No Comments
SONGWRITERS CONTEST @2ND ANNUAL ST. LOUIS MO. CBG FESTIVAL 2014 JUNE 7th
SONGWRITERS CONTEST APPLICATION…
ContinueAdded by smilingdog1 on April 6, 2014 at 1:05pm — 19 Comments
Talentless Jerks Video Heap!
Added by Clock The Wolf on April 6, 2014 at 6:30am — 32 Comments
Octagon 3 Tray Set
so, I do not personally care for the square shape so much, so I ordered these from -big box hobby store website-.com
Here is a couple of videos, you cannot really hear the 'tom tom' sound they make when you tap on them, but they have a pretty good sound. …
ContinueAdded by Storyteller on April 4, 2014 at 6:46pm — 3 Comments
Shane Speal Recording Blog - Day 6 and 7: First takes, bombastic bass and film crews!!!
Washboard wizard, Ronn Benway takes a selfie with me in the background at the recording studio.
Shane Speal Recording Blog
Monday, March 31…
ContinueAdded by Cigar Box Nation on April 2, 2014 at 1:01am — 3 Comments
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