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New buildings at the school are finished.

Hi all, It's been a long time coming but the new buildings are finished at the school and I can start the Cigar box guitar classes once again. I start this weekend and will continue from now on. I had to change the classes for the last few years to things like jewelry making do to not having a place to do the shop classes but that has come to an end. I'll post pictures as I can. you can reach through the club or here,…

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Added by Larry McPheeters on March 4, 2014 at 5:40am — 4 Comments

Back to teaching CBGs

I am back to teaching CBG building at the CCC. Had the first class today. The 9 students watched songs inside the box.Then we discussed the history the the instrument. Next week they start building.
Larry

Added by Larry McPheeters on September 6, 2010 at 12:12pm — 1 Comment

Back to teach musical instruments at the CCC

Hi All, It's been along time since I've posted a blog. Here is what's new. l'll begain working back at the Cs on sunday. I'll take this first day to get the Kids ( 18 to 23) used to having me there and finding out who is insterested in making musical instruments, Then to the planning stage. I've already spent close to $150 on supplies. I'll be buying on ebay so if you see (wlknstk) bidding on supplies you know it's me buying for the classes. I'll be keeping all of you updated on my classes and… Continue

Added by Larry McPheeters on May 14, 2010 at 6:06am — No Comments

Things are looking up

It's been a while since I've been here, I've been busy with my new business. Ted I'll go to the new website and log in. Hey Guy's I just got an email from a music store in Placerville, The owner wants some of my guitars in the store.what a treat!. The State sent an email and asked me to come in and give them another application to teach. Looks like things are looking up.

Larry

Added by Larry McPheeters on February 9, 2010 at 5:52am — No Comments

Trying to get back to teaching CBG building

I was at the conservation corps. yesterday seeing if the funds were there for me to start the classes again. I'll know next month. I am excited to get back to teaching cbg building again.

Added by Larry McPheeters on November 13, 2009 at 4:43am — No Comments

Trying to get back to teaching CBG building

I was at the conservation corps. yesterday seeing if the funds were there for me to start the classes again. I'll know next month. I am excited to get back to teaching cbg building again.

Added by Larry McPheeters on November 13, 2009 at 4:43am — No Comments

Deep Roots Media ( Travel Channel ) http://deeprootsmedia.wordpress.com/

Here is a short video with me in it playin g my CBG. Hope you injoy it. Larry

http://deeprootsmedia.wordpress.com/

Added by Larry McPheeters on July 25, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Not sure if I'll be teaching this year.

It does'nt look like I'll be teaching this year as the state ran out of money. I'll keep checking in to see.

Added by Larry McPheeters on July 4, 2009 at 3:25am — 2 Comments

Film release for the travel channel

Just signed the film release for the travel channel who did a film shoot of me at strawberry lodge last week. Fred the producer said it will still be a few weeks befor they have it edited and ready for release.

Added by Larry McPheeters on June 20, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

One Heck of a day.

I had one heck of a day yesterday. I drove out to HWY 50 about 9:30am and took pictures of the Wagon Train going down the road then about 3 hours later Deb and I drove to the Strawberry Loadge for a day of music playing on my Cigar Box Guitars.The Travel Channel had a film crew filming the arrivel of the Wagon Train at the lodge. When they saw me playing my Cigar Box Guitar they just had to start filming me. Wow I never new how many wires and things they used while doing a shoot. We spent the… Continue

Added by Larry McPheeters on June 9, 2009 at 3:43am — 2 Comments

News paper artical from last summer

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Larry McPheeters plays a guitar that he made by hand from a recycled cigar box. He will demonstrate the craft and talk about its history this weekend at the Valhalla Twin Cabins.

Jim Grant / Tahoe Daily TribuneLarry McPheeters will… Continue

Added by Larry McPheeters on June 3, 2009 at 4:42pm — No Comments

New Pictures added to the slide show

Hi All I am adding more pictures to my slide show to day. I hope you enjoy them.
Larry

Added by Larry McPheeters on May 5, 2009 at 4:55am — No Comments

Teaching the young people

I have spent the last couple of years teaching the young people at the conservation corps. how to build musical instruments from stuff they can find anywhere, Cigar Box Guitars, Drums, Dulcimers , making soap ect. Look in my photo files and tell me what you think!

Added by Larry McPheeters on April 8, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments