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At 8:20am on September 21, 2014, BUGGY (C) said…: Hi

Well done for playing Cambridge Nice playing mate

where are you in London?

At 2:23pm on April 20, 2014, Rand Moore said…: Hi Flatfoot Johnny,

I was wondering if you know how to play "Cornbread and Butter Beans" (as made famous by the Carolina Chocolate Drops), as it is a claw-hammer banjo tune and I vaguely recall seeing a video of it with your name on it on Youtube. If you have the tabs worked out (even just the melody), I'd greatly appreciate a copy. Cooler still would be a slow (easy to learn from video, if you have the time). Thanks.

-Rand.

At 8:04am on July 4, 2012, Lane Anderson said…: Same to you! I really like your builds. I'm just starting but I hope to get to that level one day. They're works of art!

At 5:06am on March 20, 2012, Lesley Jones said…: Hello - it's good to hear from you.

I'm having fun with my CBG - it's a great sound with stunning good looks!

cheers

Lesley

At 2:45am on November 3, 2011, Roger "BluesJunkie" Parks said…: Hey flatfoot .. like your work .. take care

At 5:41am on August 16, 2011, c# merle said…: cheers for the friendship johnny. keep on with the builds - last one sounds awesome

At 10:55am on August 14, 2011, Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw said…: Hi Johnny.

Thanks very much for leaving a comment on my video and for the friend request. While I think of it, may I invite you to join the London and nearby group. The idea is to compare notes on sources of materials as well as maybe arranging sharing lifts to events further north.

Thanks again.

John

At 7:14am on August 5, 2011, Bear said…: Johnny -- My tackhead's holding up pretty well; neck's very straight, and the violin-style friction tuners work fine (well, as friction tuners go)... Humidity does indeed have a significant effect on the skin head, which is why I'd like to try a skin head w/ tension hoop and brackets like your grain measure banjo. When I get to it, I may have questions fer ya'... Wish I had clawhammer skills like you!

Shoot me an e-mail at tktreadway@aol.com with an address, and I'll send you a copy of my little homebrew cd, free of charge.

At 2:42am on June 8, 2011, Uncle John said…: Love your full of good art instruments and photos. The syrup banjo is my fave. Did you see my comment regarding you in Chickenbone's 6 string video?

At 4:55am on June 2, 2011, anthony said…: hi Johnny,

a fellow banjoer. liking it!

At 8:38am on February 5, 2011, Uncle John said…: Johnny, you fooled me big time. I heard your great video of the Cuckoo and I really thought you were an Apalachian mountain boy. I love the way you frail.

At 12:33pm on July 2, 2010, Jim Mitchell said…: Thanks I am really jacked building the reso's... but I love the look and sound of your gourd banjos as well.. I am thinking about build one for myself nothing to make for sale... I have been on line looking at various plans. Still have not found a source for the gourd yet. But I have a few builds on the bench so I have time. Maybe we can swap information on techniques. I would like to know more about how you get the Ebony finish...I also need to better understand the whole claw-style... Take care - Jim
Oh I forgot to mention that here in the states there is a small internet radio show that plays cigar box and independent music. The Reverend Nix and I were talking about your stuff today. You might check out his information over on Cigar Box Radio. The link is on the home page.....

At 11:13am on May 18, 2010, JUJU said…: Hey bro thanks very much most kind of you - just caught sight of your pyro/burning work thats pretty trick bro well done looks like it's 3D

respect back at ya

juju :-)

At 3:58am on April 7, 2010, ani mcneice said…: Thanks so much for the comment Flatfoot!
xx

At 5:55pm on March 21, 2010, HENRY LOWMAN said…: Thanks for the compliment on my instruments. They seem to always be projects in progress, as I'm constantly tweaking them...LOL!!! I guess that's what it's all about!

At 9:03am on August 23, 2009, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee

At 10:31am on June 22, 2009, Old Lowe said…: Yeah flatfoot !
I couldn't wait to try it it really appealed to me for some reason sounds just as good or better than the round sound holes I was making and more fun to make!

At 9:38am on June 2, 2009, Willardj said…: FLATFOOT...were u a copper???WELCOME...

At 6:22pm on May 19, 2009, JUJU said…: Hi Johnny
Yes your right it's very addictive lol!! , sounds like youre well on your way with the builds
Thanks for the comments on my builds , glad you like them
juju.

At 11:21pm on May 18, 2009, JUJU said…: Hi Flatfoot Johnny (love the name )
Good to have you here mate , i see you have joined our little Group (the Brits are coming)
loads of cool stuff on here for you to see , if you like Cigar box guitars you came to the right place
Nice build you got there , i'm sure you will have many more to follow !
See you around mate
juju.