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A group for Chicagoland CBGers to unite. Perhaps get a jam goin, or meet up for some brew and blues! ANYONE from ANYWHERE is certainly welcome to join!

Location: Chicago, IL
Members: 43
Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2016

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Renegade Mini Fair in PIlsen June 22&23

Started by Kimmer Olesak. Last reply by Glenn Kaiser Jun 19, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like

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…Continue

Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012

Started by mr2kewl. Last reply by mr2kewl Oct 8, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012hey all,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…Continue

Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL

Started by Diane in Chicago Sep 16, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The 4th annual Handmade Music, a one day exhibit of locally handmade musical instruments. Emerson House, 420 N Main St Rockford. See a variety of locally hand made instruments and meet the artisans…Continue

Saturday, May 14 at the Grafton!

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Alex May 27, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Please RSVP here, folks, so we're all in one place! 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?Continue

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Comment by Glenn Kaiser on May 17, 2012 at 5:33am: Ha yep Kimmer... just travelin' quite a bit! I'm trying to get several fresh cbg and related projects done all at once. We'll see. Weather is truly fabulous right now! sorry it took so long to reply!

Comment by Kimmer Olesak on May 13, 2012 at 11:42am: Oh, thank goodness....someone else in Chicago is alive!! I've a load of work started but back burnered it a month or so ago. What is happening in Chicago? I need motivation....but, amn, the weather is sooo fine.

Comment by Justice Crafted on May 13, 2012 at 7:56am: Hello! is anyone out there?

Comment by Kimmer Olesak on April 27, 2011 at 1:09pm: I'm good for the 14th. Hows everyone else?

Comment by Diane in Chicago on April 27, 2011 at 9:05am: How about May 14, 4pm at the Grafton? I have a fiddle class next door that goes to 3:50.

If that is too late to start, please let's start earlier and I"ll zip over after my class. 3pm instead?

Comment by Mister Scott on April 27, 2011 at 7:57am: So, are shooting for sometime in May then?

Comment by Glenn Kaiser on March 27, 2011 at 4:29pm: Absolutely, Diane, David's right, please schedule and those who can will make it. Thanks much, -Glenn

Comment by David Sutton on March 27, 2011 at 2:53pm: Diane and all-

I just learned that the plans I thought we had on the 30th are actually on the 7th. SO. I could make it the 30th or the 14th, not the 7th.

I suggest you just throw a dart at the calendar- there's no way to make everyone happy.