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Comment by Dave Lynas on August 18, 2014 at 4:31pm

Hi Gregory, I used to live near Pomeroy Ohio for years while i taught at Ohio Univ. in Athens. Lived in Carpenter Ohio and on Cherry Ridge near Pomeroy. Loved the music and pickers down there. Now i live in Duluth. That music has stayed in me and i love memories. Keep on Pickin. ... Dave

Comment by Gregory E. Payne on August 18, 2014 at 9:26am

From North of Charleston, West Virginia. (local)

Looking for fellow Hill Billys who share the Git interest.

Would be nice to be able to meet some local builders.

Played Bluegrass since a Child, now retired I built a wood shop.

What to make, decided CBG.

Comment by Jerry Morey on July 30, 2014 at 9:46am

Hello everyone. I'm from the mid-Michigan (LP) area. Retired from the State of Michigan 4 years ago. I have always enjoyed listening to music and wanted to make some, especially the Blues, on some instrument. Tried a standard 6-string guitar and found my fingers to be a little short. Came across a CBG maker at the East Lansing Art Festival and bought one of his creations. It fit like a glove. I have a background in woodworking so I thought I would try my hand at making these. I don't know if this is the place to ask this but is there anyone from this area that would be interested in getting together over a brew and discussing CBGs, making and playing them... Anyway, that's a little about me.

Comment by Lenny Henderson on July 2, 2014 at 8:05am

Comment by Jonathan Clark on June 13, 2014 at 5:14pm

Hi Lenny, that's for the c.b. gitty info, i'll look at it to . I also make native American style flutes, I don't play real well, but I'm working on it. I love building CBG's and flute's. It is very calming to me.

Comment by Lenny Henderson on June 13, 2014 at 3:56pm

I just bought  a"Pure and Simple" Flying Bridge Model #1 from C. B. Gitty and plan on modifying that. I have never built a guitar or ukulele but have done a dulcimer. So I will use this to get started and then will see about building a couple of 2,3,4 & more stringed thingies. I make flutes and have done dijeridoo, birimbau and a few other odd instruments. I play harmonica, Native American Flute, Pennywhistle and a few other end and side blown flutes. I Need to play something that I can sing along with so will try the simple guitars first. I am glad at 62 I can start adding to my music and creative skills and learn from you who have contributed to this CBG group called Cigar Box Nation. 

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on May 30, 2014 at 2:30am

Welcome to the Nation Colum. Once you build the first there are surely more to follow.

Comment by Colum Burke on May 30, 2014 at 1:25am

How's it goin' fellow CBGers?,

I am from Ireland. Just coming to the end of my first build. Never did woodwork and don't have these fantastic workshop/sheds like the guys online. Its been a kitchen/backyard build. In hindsight... A set of clamps would have been good hahahahaha. 

Been using Mordacai Bondurant's 'Gittyman's CBG Manual' for first time builders. Good instructions but you do need some essential tools for cutting out pieces (neck and part that goes inside box). Also as this is for the market Stateside, I found it hard to source things in Ireland. 

But nearly there and hope to put up stage photos soon 

Good luck y'all

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on May 26, 2014 at 5:52pm

Nice looking builds Larry. Just be aware that this stuff can be addictive.

Comment by Larry G. Puttmann on May 26, 2014 at 3:45pm

Hello CBG world!

I'm a retired Homebuilder from Las Vegas. Always liked woodworking, so needed something to do so I wouldn't go crazy. Started out in 2007 and started with Acoustic guitars. My son's play but I couldn't figure the music end out! Was looking for guitar articles on line one day and came across CBG Nation and was hooked ever since. Use to take me 6 months to make one Acoustic guitar but CBG's only take a week. I like the quick turnaround so I can start on the next project. Here are a few that I've finished so far.

Las Carillas 3 string fretless.jpg  Arturo Fuente 3 string

If anybody out there is from the Phoenix area, send me a reply, it would be cool to talk to someone in the area!

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