Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:47:21ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenmanhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3449735262?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/chicagocbg/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2in2qd94i76ys&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRenegade Mini Fair in PIlsen June 22&23tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-20:2592684:Topic:20003532014-05-20T14:41:02.018ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
<p><span>Hey, Chicago builders!! Anyone interested in selling (guitars, amps, etc. for CBG's) or hanging out with me this June? I have a booth and would be happy to have some other folks join me. Bring your built amps, guitars or accessories. Could be fun. I'm hoping to have at least 30 guitars finished for it....only 9 so far. Let me know if your interested.</span></p>
<p><span>Hey, Chicago builders!! Anyone interested in selling (guitars, amps, etc. for CBG's) or hanging out with me this June? I have a booth and would be happy to have some other folks join me. Bring your built amps, guitars or accessories. Could be fun. I'm hoping to have at least 30 guitars finished for it....only 9 so far. Let me know if your interested.</span></p> Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-10-06:2592684:Topic:12735792012-10-06T17:11:51.185ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
<p>Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012</p>
<p>hey all,</p>
<p>i'm new to CBN and joined this group since i live up here on the Illinois/Wisconsin border in Richmond about an hour east of Rockford. i was looking at Diane's thread about the Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL and found this link on Facebook. i'm going to make an effort to get there barring any lightning bolt strikes. it would be kewl to meet up with you if you can make.…</p>
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<p>Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012</p>
<p>hey all,</p>
<p>i'm new to CBN and joined this group since i live up here on the Illinois/Wisconsin border in Richmond about an hour east of Rockford. i was looking at Diane's thread about the Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL and found this link on Facebook. i'm going to make an effort to get there barring any lightning bolt strikes. it would be kewl to meet up with you if you can make.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/429611390416281/">https://www.facebook.com/events/429611390416281/</a></p>
<p>November 10 at 2:00pm until November 11 at 1:30am in CST.</p>
<p>On November 10 2012 International recording artists will converge on the northern suburbs of Chicago for the inaugural Chicago CBGF. In a world of mass produced, cookie cutter, disposable music and instruments the Cigar Box Guitar stands apart. From the simplest one string diddley bow to finely crafted highly detailed 6 string fretted cbg's each one is as unique as it's maker. The styles of music played on them ranges from Delta Blues to Primitive Rock to Jug Band to Gothic Blues and beyond. At this years CBG Fest you'll see some of the top acts in the cbg world and have the chance to buy your own cbg.<br/> <br/>Over 10 hours of live music on 2 stages!<br/> <br/>Great food and drink specials!</p>
<p>Featuring Performances by:<br/> <br/>Purgatory Hill<br/>Johnny Lowebow<br/>Husky Burnette<br/>Mojo Perry<br/>Justin Johnson<br/>Stacy Puckett <br/>Lone Wolf OMB <br/>Lou Shields<br/>Me and the Devil<br/>Sloppy j<br/>Voodoo Highway<br/>The 2 Knights<br/>Kevin Incroyable (of The Peculiar Pretzelmen)</p> Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, ILtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-09-16:2592684:Topic:12470882012-09-16T13:38:33.115ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
<p><span>The 4th annual Handmade Music, a one day exhibit of locally handmade musical instruments. Emerson House, 420 N Main St Rockford. <br></br> <br></br> See a variety of locally hand made instruments and meet the artisans who make them. Live music and demonstrations as the makers play their creations. Free for the public. Free for exhibitors.</span></p>
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<p><span>Diane sez:<br></br></span></p>
<p><span>This is organized by Jim Worland of Worland Guitars in Rockford. I will be…</span></p>
<p><span>The 4th annual Handmade Music, a one day exhibit of locally handmade musical instruments. Emerson House, 420 N Main St Rockford. <br/> <br/> See a variety of locally hand made instruments and meet the artisans who make them. Live music and demonstrations as the makers play their creations. Free for the public. Free for exhibitors.</span></p>
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<p><span>Diane sez:<br/></span></p>
<p><span>This is organized by Jim Worland of Worland Guitars in Rockford. I will be there with just a handful on instruments, but there will be lots of others with all sorts of instruments -- some crude and simple, like mine and some with exquisite craftsmanship and musicianship.<br/></span></p>
<p><span><br/>If you are anywhere in shouting distance, be sure to come!<br/></span></p>
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<p><span>Here is a facebook page, with just a bit more info:<br/></span></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/345668798851085/">https://www.facebook.com/events/345668798851085/</a></p>
<p></p> Saturday, May 14 at the Grafton!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-04-28:2592684:Topic:5351062011-04-28T02:01:11.930ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
<p>Please RSVP here, folks, so we're all in one place!</p>
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<p>And we need to determine a time? I'm busy until 4pm, but I am right next door, so I'll zip right over. What time shall we convene?</p>
<p>Please RSVP here, folks, so we're all in one place!</p>
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<p>And we need to determine a time? I'm busy until 4pm, but I am right next door, so I'll zip right over. What time shall we convene?</p> Sunday, October 17 a 2pm at the Grafton! We're on!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-09-28:2592684:Topic:3191302010-09-28T18:29:52.652ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
Folks, the Grafton has reserved the whole back room for us, with comfy couches and roaring fireplace and everything!<br></br><br></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, October 17</span><br></br>2pm - ?<br></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Grafton Pub</span><br></br>4530 N. Lincoln Avenue, just south of the Old Town School (and often referred to as the OTS Annex)<br></br><a href="http://www.thegrafton.com/">http://www.thegrafton.com/</a><br></br><br></br>and a cool pub review:…<br></br><br></br>
Folks, the Grafton has reserved the whole back room for us, with comfy couches and roaring fireplace and everything!<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, October 17</span><br/>2pm - ?<br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Grafton Pub</span><br/>4530 N. Lincoln Avenue, just south of the Old Town School (and often referred to as the OTS Annex)<br/><a href="http://www.thegrafton.com/">http://www.thegrafton.com/</a><br/><br/>and a cool pub review:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/Grafton/Grafton.htm">http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/Grafton/Grafton.htm</a><br/><br/>Contact me if you have any questions! Bring a couple instruments, some boxes to trade, a few tunes in your head and a friend!<br/><br/>Diane<br/> Chicago area CBG makers meetup?tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-09-20:2592684:Topic:3125652010-09-20T23:09:58.085ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
I've been building and hanging about the forum for about 2 months now, anyone else care to meet up somewhere in the city?<br/>
I've been building and hanging about the forum for about 2 months now, anyone else care to meet up somewhere in the city?<br/> west suburbstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-15:2592684:Topic:2631622010-07-15T00:28:24.569ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
hey everyone , we are near downers grove , figured i would pop in and say hi !
hey everyone , we are near downers grove , figured i would pop in and say hi ! Starting outtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-05:2592684:Topic:2570002010-07-05T04:30:06.384ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
I am interested in building cigar box guitars. I am just beginning to search out information about it. For now, I build kayaks. Along with doing that comes a load of woodworking equipment. I play a little guitar and have always thought but never followed up on building them. Then came along these lovely pieces; cigar box guitars. <div>Again, I am just beginning the investigation but the first thing I am wondering is about the neck. I've seen them straight and going right thru the box...a little…</div>
I am interested in building cigar box guitars. I am just beginning to search out information about it. For now, I build kayaks. Along with doing that comes a load of woodworking equipment. I play a little guitar and have always thought but never followed up on building them. Then came along these lovely pieces; cigar box guitars. <div>Again, I am just beginning the investigation but the first thing I am wondering is about the neck. I've seen them straight and going right thru the box...a little tail of the same piece of wood holding the strings. But I've also seen some bit more elaborate carved necks. Are veneers added to the fret board, how do these attach to the box, I assume the neck is taking all the stress not the box.....questions, questions. </div>
<div>Anyway, I hope I can inspire some conversation and get some help....I can also return the favor if anyone is ever interested in making kayaks, rowing boats or canoes....really, I've only built a couple but am planning on two more this winter. But I do love the folk art quality of the cigar box guitars and would love to try making one, or two.....most likely more.</div> article about DIANEtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-02-18:2592684:Topic:1912452010-02-18T22:44:50.435ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
right here:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cigar-box-guitar-diy-instrument-alex-white-boing-boing/Content?oid=1446665">http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cigar-box-guitar-diy-instrument-alex-white-boing-boing/Content?oid=1446665</a>
right here:<br/><br/><a href="http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cigar-box-guitar-diy-instrument-alex-white-boing-boing/Content?oid=1446665">http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cigar-box-guitar-diy-instrument-alex-white-boing-boing/Content?oid=1446665</a> Spring! Meeting of the Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Guild on April 18!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-01-31:2592684:Topic:1822172010-01-31T16:40:03.049ZShawnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Shawndenman
Sunday April 18<br></br>3pm<br></br>The Grafton, Lincoln Avenue in Chicago<br></br><a href="http://www.thegrafton.com/">http://www.thegrafton.com/</a><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><br></br><br></br></span></span>Good food, good coffee, good booze, music friendly.<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><br></br><br></br></span></span>RSVP!…
Sunday April 18<br/>3pm<br/>The Grafton, Lincoln Avenue in Chicago<br/><a href="http://www.thegrafton.com/">http://www.thegrafton.com/</a><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><br/><br/></span></span>Good food, good coffee, good booze, music friendly.<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><br/><br/></span></span>RSVP!<span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><br/></span><br/></span><br/><br/>