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CBG in New England

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Looking for people in the New England states that love the explosive CBG movement. Both builders and players.

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Latest Activity: Mar 26, 2019

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Any news on a NE Builders Guild meet up

Started by Lou Toledo. Last reply by Don Goguen Mar 26, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi,I am new to CBG"S. and wondering if there is any news on a meetup? Iam offering a place to meet, the VFW in Taunton. If anyone is interested get back to me. LouContinue

Call out for a NE Builders Guild meet up

Started by Don Goguen. Last reply by Patrick Snapp Jan 24, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I'm organizing the first meeting of a NE group get together. Who is in? I'm hosting. I'm thinking an open shop day and show and tell. I'll provide a pizza and soda lunch. Saturday Jan 26 at 10…Continue

Shake Rattle and Roll

Started by OldNick. Last reply by Bad Finger (Eric) Oct 17, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Anybody else feel the earthquake tonight?Continue

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Comment by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker on March 13, 2012 at 11:06am: We should plan some sort of meet-up for New England CBGers.

Comment by Dean Johnson on March 13, 2012 at 5:10am: Leominster, MA here. Now I'm inspired to make a Patriots CBG.

Comment by Rick Hayes on March 11, 2012 at 4:02pm: Hey, just found this place. Looks like a good place to keep in touch with what's going on in NE. I'm in Bellingham, MA. just north of RI. Make a lot of junk from other junk but 3string CBG is what I haven't yet.Made tintar lap steels and 3 strings and stuff but I guess I am not looking hard enough for a cigar box.

Comment by Corbie on March 11, 2012 at 9:44am: Bluesheart I just remembered there's Boulter's in Somerville that carries exotic woods for boat building and the likes. That must be about 30 miles from you. Also some of the building supply near you may carry Ipe wood decking. That's pretty hard stuff you might want to check out a piece of that.

Comment by Corbie on March 11, 2012 at 9:30am: You have plenty of both on the North Shore but down on the Cape we only have HD......30 miles from my house. I have to drive another 30+ miles to get to a Lowes and thats having to go over the bridge to get off this sand dune. How do you feel about the prices and quality of the wood between the two? I always find a Lowes near to where I take my road trips.

Comment by Bluesheart on March 11, 2012 at 2:25am: Very glad to see that Lowes and Home Depot carry maple! Yipee. We only had oak and poplar or pine in VA. Looking forward to making some nice maple necks.

Thanks for having such a mild winter up here!! I'm loving New England!!

Comment by Bluesheart on February 13, 2012 at 1:22pm: Hello Suspect, looking forward to seeing your builds.

Comment by Suspect Device on February 6, 2012 at 7:00am: Hey there. I'm from Maine, fairly new to the GBG world, but I am working on my 3rd git and just made a pile of neck blanks and fingerboards while waiting for more parts. Empty boxes are surprisingly cheap (often free) and easy to come by around here.

Comment by Bluesheart on February 1, 2012 at 1:59pm: Yep , I can just about throw a botched cbg into Maine from here! Or New Hampshire. Welcome Corbie, hope to see you out sometime.

Comment by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on February 1, 2012 at 1:34pm: Amesbury, way north and way east of me, I do go by there on my way to Maine though.