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CBG in CALIFORNIA

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

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

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

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

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 Cris Portillo Jr. on March 1, 2011 at 10:00pm
Hello Everyone! Good to see the few Californians on the nation gettin' together! I'm From SoCal, Corona. Haven't dove into building yet but I haven't picked up a 6 string since I got my CBG. I've been exposing some Coronians to the awesomeness of the CBG at an Open Mic Night I run in the City.
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on February 17, 2011 at 7:32pm
Welcome Morgan (Big Guy Blues) ..! glad to have you here....:-)
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on February 16, 2011 at 1:08pm
that's true!! If you get outside of the south of the state, be sure and post too...would be impossible to be all all such fests, events--many charging big $ too, for a stall setup. Hope you do well, and get alot of new fans for your builds--we hafta catchup with the east coast, and england,...LOL...
Comment by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on February 16, 2011 at 12:41pm
It helps that there's a whole production company that puts the shows on.  All I have to do is show up with guitars :)
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on February 16, 2011 at 12:36pm
Thanks for posting that info Josh, and web link for info ... I see those summer dates and it sorta scares me,..i know it will arrive faster than expected--sounds like you are ready for fest season...!
Comment by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on February 16, 2011 at 10:52am

Hey, guys.  Here is a lineup of shows that I'll be attending.  The shows are in Southern California in the Temecula wine country.  If you'd like to come out and see me and my guitars grab yourself a ticket and come on by.

 

http://smokehouseguitars.com/blognewsroll/?page_id=392

Comment by Big Lou on February 10, 2011 at 10:45am
New to building/playing CBG.  Live out in the Central Valley Manteca/Tracy area.
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on February 6, 2011 at 5:43am
Welcome, Thomas Smith!!
Comment by Thomas Smith on February 6, 2011 at 4:21am
Downey (Southern) California. Just starting out, with no particular knowledge or woodworking talent, but it sure is fun!
Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on October 28, 2010 at 9:24am
Welcome, Stephen, and CmcG !!! better late than never......feel free to post any time....!!! pics, whathave you....:-)
 

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im a bit new myself

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

shootin the bull in cali

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

What area are you from?

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

Vista Bluegrass fest

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

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Started by BenBob. Last reply by Laurie Lee Campbell Feb 6, 2011. 1 Reply

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