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Comment by Tim Fleischer on October 26, 2010 at 10:57am

Welcome Jose. Jump onto the Ohio CBG group also. I think I have one of those boxes too. But mine's a little damaged. I thought about making the neck come out of the latch side or hinge side instead of the traditional side of the box.

Comment by Eric Townsend on October 26, 2010 at 10:08am

TO JOSE FROM CINCINNATI: hey man, upload a picture of the box...i can't quite picture the taper and what the gap issue might be...I'm working on a project with a VERY weird box shape myself...---

Comment by Jimmie Bratcher on October 26, 2010 at 8:27am

Sorry to y'all I thought I was posting something but sent a message instead.

Just got my first guitar Rat Daddy built it for me, thanks Rat Daddy. First one I saw Microwave Dave was playing. Planning on playing it at my next gig 11/11 at Knuckleheads Saloon in KC.

I'm a blues playing preacher, live in KC my web site is www.bluesrev.com

Looking forward to learning a lot about the instrument from y'all...

Peace,
jimmie

Comment by Eric Townsend on October 25, 2010 at 9:21am

Dig the Tuna Can reso idea --- I was thinking recently about using a metal dog bowl for a franken banjo-reso

Comment by Ryan Knowles on October 25, 2010 at 9:09am

Well i have wanted to buy a dobro for a while but I dont have the money to get a good one. So when I was looking around here I thought I might as well build my own. I am gathering materials for my first at the moment but i don't think I will do a reso with this one, just a standard. Eventually I would like to try the tuna can reso. I will probably be on asking lots of questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

Comment by Bottleneck John on October 22, 2010 at 2:27am

Howdy folks!!

Just found my way here, been meaning to get a CBG into my live act for a while!
It's about time to start building one(if I can find the time!)..

Played one once in Scotland some years ago and it sure is a COOL instrument.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and I'll be around reading and learning about the CBG's from you guys!!!

If you find time, check out my websites:

http://www.bottleneckjohn.com
http://www.bottleneckjohn.com/newcd.htm
http://www.youtube.com/user/BottleneckJohn
http://www.myspace.com/bottleneckblues

Later,
BJ

Comment by Dirty Roger on October 18, 2010 at 9:54am

Nice to meet you all, i'm Dirty Roger and come from Bristol UK. I just missed the Cigar Box festival as i had a gig that night but will have to attend next year. Looks like a great little forum you have here. Looking forward to getting to know you all and learn from all your experience building CBGs.

Comment by James Deeds on October 6, 2010 at 8:54pm

lol damn I hate it when that happens damn new fangled gomputer thingy I wrote my intro in the wrong box and it sent it to My group not sure who my group is but i'm sure I'll find out but here I is HOWDY!!! I'm James and I live in the UK building a frankenstine if there ever was one part cbg part semi hollowbody electric guitar don'tknow where one stops and the other starts it's got three strings so it should be fun. hope to hear from you all soon

Comment by Mark Bliss on October 6, 2010 at 7:03pm

Introduction
My name is Mark, I would describe myself as an amateur multi-instrumentalist, recordist and stringed instrument collector. I currently own various guitars, acoustic and electric, mandolins, a banjo, mountain dulcimer, and a nice uke.
I discovered CBG's and "the nation" recently while researching vintage blues instruments and have the bug real bad!
I will have many questions, and hope to have some interesting things to offer as well, as I have pretty big plans..........

Comment by ProfWaldo on October 3, 2010 at 11:38am

Okay, I'm originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin..., and that's not funny.
Live west of there now in the boonies. I've never played an instrument before but I'm already able to get tolerable sounds out of my CBG.I stumbled upon CBG's after meeting LaurieLee on youtube. She plays some very cool cigar boxes in the most unique style. Check her out if you haven't already. Anyway, that was the beginning of my cigarboxatitis n' I'm hooked deep. I've been a woodworker most of my life so I have no excuse for not building my first CBG other than I wanted one and I wanted it NOW. So I bought one on e-bay for 30 bucks. I love it ! I'm now building 2 of my own and I'm sure there'll be more to come. I'm really impressed with the generousity of folks here and totally amazed with the talent found here amongst the various artists. I feel very at home already. This is a great site ! Thank you Shane for starting and running this wonderful place. Oh, one more thing...I talk a lot, expect long comments.

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