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CBG in CALIFORNIA

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

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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 BrianQ. on March 31, 2023 at 5:47pm: Check it out California :)
https://www.cigarboxnation.com/events/callyfest-2023

Comment by Mike Simpson on September 21, 2022 at 11:41am: Hi Billy Eggart we are active in Sacramento, i sent you a friend request so I can DM you my cell #.

Mike

Comment by Billy Eggart on September 21, 2022 at 11:23am: Hello all, new here. I see it's been over a year since the last post I see on the wall. Curious if the Sacramento cigar box workshop is still active. I just bought parts to build my first cbg.

Comment by BrianQ. on July 8, 2021 at 11:15am: Darn it, that’s the one day I work the afternoon!! Thanx for the invite, I’ll keep that in mind :)

Comment by Rich on July 8, 2021 at 9:18am: BrianQ - We are having Zoom meetings every Sunday afternoon. This is something started up during the pandemic shutdown.

We exchange tips and updates on our current projects. Are you interested?

Comment by BrianQ. on July 8, 2021 at 8:19am: Wattup California!!! some serious cobwebs in here!!!
Let’s play some slide!!! :D

Comment by Will King on April 15, 2019 at 4:10am: Hi all of you in the Sacramento Area Cigar Box Guitar Workshop.

We are scheduled to have our next meeting at Watermelon Music in Davis on Saturday May 25th at 1pm.

They have a separate performance area with a stage called "The Melon Ball" we can use. The address is 1970 Lake Blvd. #1 Davis Ca. 95616.

The parking is around the back, which is actually where the entrance is. The front of the store faces CircleK gas station. So, enter off of Lake Blvd. between CircleK and Watermelon Music.

Bring your Resonators from the last workshop and any other new Gits and lets start playing these things. Email with anything you want to include in the meeting.

I am practicing on my CB Mandolin with some good results.

Comment by Tim Pannabecker on January 23, 2019 at 4:31am: Im new to this community. I love blues, 3 string cbg and was wondering if there are any groups or festivals that are located in So Cal?

thanks, it’s a pleasure to be here

tim. Jus_A_Guy

Comment by Will King on January 16, 2019 at 4:11pm: The next meeting of the Sacramento Area CBG Workshop is Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 12 noon at Rich & Kathy's in Carmichael. We will have a potluck, so email me back with the number of people attending with you and we will setup what each person will being to the potluck to share and I will send you the address. Since the meeting is so close to Valentines Day, Kathy suggested that the theme of the meeting should be 'Play your heart out'. Rich will show us how he recorded the two songs he had on this years Christmas album, and any other show and tell that we have. Please contact me ASAP if you plan on attending the meeting.

Comment by Will King on October 14, 2018 at 6:03am: Hi all CBGers in the Sacramento area. The Rocklin Mini Maker Faire, as usual, was a great success....we sold lots of decorative cigar boxes and diddley bows for Ukes For Schools and explained our hobby to several thousand people. Kids just love gits. Our fall meeting is this Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Strum Shop, 209 Vernon St, Roseville, CA. Parking ticket are expensive, so park in the new free parking lot behind the store. Bring your new builds and lets have a good time.