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CBG in CALIFORNIA

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Location: The Golden State
Members: 104
Latest Activity: Mar 31, 2023

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This is a Group for anyone living in the great state of California, who builds, plays, or is just a fan of Cigar Box Guitars, and similar Handmade instruments. If you don't want to say exactly where you live, just say Northern, Southern, etc. I want to be abreast of any major gatherings...this summer is out, for me, but maybe next....
Stop in an stake yer claim, pardner! .....

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im a bit new myself

Started by BlueBird J. Last reply by Mike Simpson Jan 23, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi everyone I been here for about a week I li 've in California down in Turlock, I'm currently trying to build a cbg, I'm left handed and like playing guitar and ukulele, I love most any good music

shootin the bull in cali

Started by BlueBird J. Last reply by Will King Mar 14, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes

hey guys hows every one been doing, anything new or exciting happeningContinue

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What area are you from?

Started by Stogie Guitars (Dave). Last reply by Mike Simpson Feb 28, 2018. 23 Replies 1 Like

hello all. my name is Dave Schmittle, Stogie Guitars. I've been building since 2008. as of late I have'nt built more than a couple a year. (I have 4 kids, no real time) but I make time when I can.I…Continue

Vista Bluegrass fest

Started by Joe "Mojo" Devine. Last reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine Aug 19, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi all, Hoping to meet up with some folks this weekend. In Vista, at the Antique Gas and Live Steam Engine Museum. Apparently it is a good time for all.Looking forward to some funJoe Mojo devineContinue

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Comment by gary sheldon on September 21, 2014 at 2:56pm: I am going to try to get up there too. I'm coming from Sausalito. My big deal is that I have never seen a cigar box guitar in person other than ones I have built!!!

Can someone post some directions and/or a phone #? I don't know my way around Roseville.

Comment by Richard White on September 21, 2014 at 2:45pm: I'm new to the group & will be there for next weekend's CBG meeting at the Strum Shop. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone. I'll bring the latest CBU I recently finished & maybe someone can show me how to play slide properly on a CBG. See you all there.

Comment by gary sheldon on August 29, 2014 at 7:01am: I am going to have about 9 instruments on display/sale atr the Seahorse Art Festival in Sausalito. Not to be mistaken for the Sausalito Art Festival.

All Labor Day Weekend. Sat, Sun, Mon.

Location is the end of Harbor Drive, Sausalito.

Come by if you are in the area.

Gary

Comment by Alan Garrett on August 17, 2014 at 6:26pm: I will try to be there on the 28th.

Comment by Greg Roberts on August 16, 2014 at 3:28am: I can do some slide demo, I am not the best in the world but I can play a little

Comment by Will King on August 15, 2014 at 7:48am: I have setup another Cigar Box Guitar meeting at the Strum Shop in Roseville for Sunday, September 28th at 1 to 4pm. We had a lot of newbies at the last meeting, so it would be good to have a demo on 3 string slide playing, if someone will volunteer. I will bring my surplus cigar boxes. I notice we have a few new members here at CBN, so please get the word out to them, and see if they would like to come to the meeting and meet you. If you have suggestions for the meeting, please let me know.

Comment by Greg Roberts on August 13, 2014 at 1:42am: Hey Will when do you want to have another get together at the strum shop

Comment by Greg Roberts on August 13, 2014 at 1:41am: I am in Gridley if you are ever up this way hit me up

Comment by gary sheldon on August 11, 2014 at 1:28pm: Nice to know there are some builders up here. Bear, we are the same age. I like your music on your home page. And your guitars

Randy I am liking your guitars a lot too.

I started on this road in January.

Gary