Thanks. Just replaced my Facebook photo with it. I was recommended to join CBN by a friend on FB and member here, Dennis Reedy. I'm a guitar player of about 40 years, doesn't mean I'm any good, just love to play when I can. Working on my second cd for kicks. Like the sound of these Cigar Box guitars. Nice to met you!
I don't know Ed, but I think he goes to my church. A gal I play music with is a Hoffman and said she knows an Ed Hoffman who is tall and skinny. I think they are related.
Hi Darryl, Yes I'm ruminating about my first build as I'm writing to you now. I'm pretty sure that the first one will be a CBG Diddlybow for my son and daughter. They both dig the sound of CBGs and they are both small of stature and find six string guitars too difficult to fret, so... a slide diddlybow is just the ticket for them to play the music that is in them. Next build will either be a three string CBG or a shovel guitar. Lots of ideas, lots of enthusiasm, little time. My first exposure to CBGs was a small intimate concert by the amazing Glen Kaiser. Hooked!
Darryl, As soon as I started researching CBG, I knew I wanted one. My first thought was to build one. As I researched more, I decided to purchase one. I still very much intend to build one. First I wanted to see if I could actually play one. I am learning and am convinced that with practice I will be able to play it. Probably not as well as I would like to but it is a work in progress. Justin Johnson was the player that inspired me to learn.
Darryl, I purchased my first CBG off of EBAY. While I am basically happy with it, there are problems with it. It is a 3 string fretted guitar. I have a very hard time trying to barr any cord. Also I have yet to be able to develop the slide. Just never sounds correct. I believe the strings are too close to the frets for slide. Also it was built upon a Oliva cigar box which is less than 1.5 inch in depth. I have a Brick House Cigar Box in my garage that is thicker, rather deeper and plan on making it into a fretless 3 string slide guitar with higher string height. Not sure when I will start on it, but it is in the planning stage at this time. I figure why not?
Darryl, Thank you. I look forward to learning as much as I can about these cigar box guitars. I have one built Bullethead CBG's. Look forward doin one of my own.
You are my first friend. I play Blues Harp and write lyrics! I like the flash light amp only does it have 1,000 Lumens (high-tech all over net and TV) ? Just kidding!
Here's what Google came up with. I know there's a river Gipping that runs from Stowmarket (where I live) to Ipswich because I used to strim the banks for a living. So I think that's where the IP comes from :)
The recorded History By Alan Lomax for the library of Congres of the Blues, from Mc Kinley Morganfield (Aka Muddy Waters) the in this take recorded Tribute ...
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I have two in progress. Will share pictures when they're finished.
Thanks for the invitation to your help
Will take you up on this in the near future.
Thanks
Hi Darryl, thanks for the connection.
Howdy back atcha from Nebraska! Have an Uncle lives near Thief River Falls there in Minnesota
Cheers, I'll check it out
Hi Darryl. Took me a while to figure out how to answer you. 64 degrees down here. Come on down the weather's fine
hi Darryl
just checked your page is that aluminum weapon solid or hollow?
Hi Darryl, My first friend also. I'm not sure what you mean. I will look tomorrow at my saw to see if I can figure out what you mean. :O)
I don't know Ed, but I think he goes to my church. A gal I play music with is a Hoffman and said she knows an Ed Hoffman who is tall and skinny. I think they are related.
Hi Darryl, Yes I'm ruminating about my first build as I'm writing to you now. I'm pretty sure that the first one will be a CBG Diddlybow for my son and daughter. They both dig the sound of CBGs and they are both small of stature and find six string guitars too difficult to fret, so... a slide diddlybow is just the ticket for them to play the music that is in them. Next build will either be a three string CBG or a shovel guitar. Lots of ideas, lots of enthusiasm, little time. My first exposure to CBGs was a small intimate concert by the amazing Glen Kaiser. Hooked!
Darryl, As soon as I started researching CBG, I knew I wanted one. My first thought was to build one. As I researched more, I decided to purchase one. I still very much intend to build one. First I wanted to see if I could actually play one. I am learning and am convinced that with practice I will be able to play it. Probably not as well as I would like to but it is a work in progress. Justin Johnson was the player that inspired me to learn.
Darryl, I purchased my first CBG off of EBAY. While I am basically happy with it, there are problems with it. It is a 3 string fretted guitar. I have a very hard time trying to barr any cord. Also I have yet to be able to develop the slide. Just never sounds correct. I believe the strings are too close to the frets for slide. Also it was built upon a Oliva cigar box which is less than 1.5 inch in depth. I have a Brick House Cigar Box in my garage that is thicker, rather deeper and plan on making it into a fretless 3 string slide guitar with higher string height. Not sure when I will start on it, but it is in the planning stage at this time. I figure why not?
Thanks for the add Darryl! And yes, my studio is basically my ultimate "man cave!" :-)
Hope all is well, my friend!
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Darryl, Thank you. I look forward to learning as much as I can about these cigar box guitars. I have one built Bullethead CBG's. Look forward doin one of my own.
You are my first friend. I play Blues Harp and write lyrics! I like the flash light amp only does it have 1,000 Lumens (high-tech all over net and TV) ? Just kidding!
Here's what Google came up with. I know there's a river Gipping that runs from Stowmarket (where I live) to Ipswich because I used to strim the banks for a living. So I think that's where the IP comes from :)
I like the aluminum guitar as well
I like the flashlight amp that is very neat!!!
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