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Hello everyone.My name is Dave and my friends call me Crowdaddy (something to do with raising orphaned baby crows).I joined the nation yesterday.I have been viewing cigar box nation and building for about 2 years.I thought it was about time to admit that I am addicted and join the family.When I first started building,this site was very helpful for the inspiration and information to get me started.So I'm blaming the addiction on you members that posted all the great pic's of the creative guitars, wrote about all the technical stuff(wiring,soldering,pickups etc) and of course Shane for his videos and enthusiasm.Thank you.My wife is probably out hunting all of you down with ill intent.I will add some pic's of what I have been up to.soon.I have just finished a 5 string gourdtar.I have had this fairly large gourd for years and finally got around to making a guitar with it.It was very squirrely compared to the boxes,kept trying to get away.Pic's coming soon.

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 9, 2017 at 4:28pm

welcome .. and .. you're welcome .. oh wait .. "wife hunting us with ill intent" .... i had nothing to do with it . :-o

Permalink Reply by Dave Lynas on April 9, 2017 at 10:38pm

Hey Cowdaddy. I ain't afraid of your lady. A man's home is his pile of guitars. We punish ourselves plenty. Hope to see your pile.

Permalink Reply by Bobby Wallen on April 9, 2017 at 11:55pm

Welcome crowdaddy I am pretty sure there is a mirror site called wiveshatecigarboxnation.com I hear they have a good support network and a growing membership mysteriously similar to our own...

Permalink Reply by Crowdaddy on April 10, 2017 at 4:16pm

Hi Bobby.Thanks.I'll pass on the info to the wife.

Permalink Reply by Crowdaddy on April 10, 2017 at 4:12pm

Hi Dave.She actually is very supportive, Just pokin a little fun at the amount of time we spend with the addiction.She checks craigs list and yard sales regularly to find tools and wood for me.I posted a few pic's of my most recent builds earlier.Not sure what I did wrong,they all look a little squished.Both guitars are 25 inch scale and look fine on my computer,after downloaded they look like ukuleles.I'm guessing there is a bit of a learning curve with all of this.

Permalink Reply by Fred James Vanderhoek on April 10, 2017 at 12:02am

Looking forward to seeing your work! I have no place to really build any as of yet. But, playing them is whole other story! Cigar Box Guitars ROCK!

Permalink Reply by Crowdaddy on April 10, 2017 at 4:46pm

Hi Fred.Thanks.Where there is a will there will be a way.You will get there.I posted a few pic's earlier.They turned out looking a little distorted though and the text I wrote about them did not make it.I'm sure I will figure all of this out.I really enjoy playing them also.I have played regular 6 string for a while and after building and playing my 4 stringers,it has opened up a whole new world to me.Rock on brother.

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 10, 2017 at 1:04am

All kidding aside , let's not forget the many talented female builders and players on this site , and their poor hubbies missing their shovels , axe handlles , and hockey sticks . etc .. ;-)

(see what i did there ? ,,, getting the female vote to help sway wife retaliation) ;-)

Permalink Reply by Crowdaddy on April 10, 2017 at 4:52pm

Yup..she is actually very supportive..very slick mr.pick.

Permalink Reply by Metal hic on April 10, 2017 at 6:54am

Welcome Crowdaddy! hope to se your builds soon!

Permalink Reply by Crowdaddy on April 10, 2017 at 4:58pm

Thanks..I posted a few pic's earlier.I'm dealing with a little bit of a learning curve with it though.turned out a little distorted..the pic's that is not me..on second thought maybe both.More to come.

Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on April 10, 2017 at 10:31am