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A group for those near to London, weather you live near or just feel near spiritually. Even if you've never been to the "Great Metrolops" but feel some sort of emotional connection. Hope it helps people down south to co-ordinate a bit.

Location: London and southern England
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Latest Activity: Nov 27, 2019

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Exchanging info on sources of materials etc.

Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw. Last reply by Michael Baker Oct 12, 2012. 33 Replies 0 Likes

One of the things I thought we could do with this group is exchange information on sources of materials etc. I am a fairly recent convert to the world of CBGs so my experience is limited, but I'm…Continue

Tags: materials, sources, information, info, exchanging

Boxstock travel and places to sleep, anyone from the south east area fancy going in a goup?

Started by Barry "Backwater Jack" Nova Sep 17, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

hows it going fellow CBGers? i want to go to Boxstock as im sure a lot of you do...theres just one problem (or rather a list of problems that il rap into one tidy package) i dont drive and im…Continue

Tags: London, Kent, boxstock

sidcup cigar box soiree

Started by Pyno. Last reply by MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) Jul 22, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi everyoneFollowing the success of Brian's Newton Abbot shindig we have decided to organise the Sidcup cigar box soiree. To be held on Saturday 10th September 2011 at the Old Bexley & Sidcup…Continue

CBGs in Luton and Cambridge

Started by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw. Last reply by Mark Jun 7, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Just a little reminder. Coming up this Friday (10th June 2011) in Luton is the legendary Chickenbone John. Details…Continue

Tags: music, festival, Camberidge, Luton, StumbleCol

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Comment by Stu Crane AKA aboynamedstu on January 15, 2013 at 2:13am: Would anyone be interested if we were to try and organise a Cigar Box alldayer somewhere in East London this Summer?

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 15, 2013 at 1:23am: nice one. i have hit a wall (playing wise), think i need to be pointed in the right direction.

Comment by steve chunk hales on January 14, 2013 at 10:18am: does anybody know if there is anything happening in sidcup again this year? cheers.

Comment by Tony Davies on July 20, 2012 at 5:24am: Hi John

Hows it going - will you be at Boxstock 2012 , I will with a stand full of CBG padded pags again - hope to see you

Tony

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 7, 2012 at 8:05am: Headed home with biscuit tins in the case and pasties in my belly. Was hoping to see bemuzic busking in Cambridge today, but the afternoon was a soaker.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 16, 2012 at 2:40am: My family and I are making another trip to the UK the first week of July. This time I have several vacation days before I start with the usual business. And out of 15-20 trips to England, this will be the first time I'll stay in London which means there's a real chance of meeting some of my CBN friends, maybe.

We're staying near Paddington Station. I hope to have some free time after my 4 year old meets with the Queen so she can ask to be a princess.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 15, 2012 at 8:45am: Hi Jim.

That's very close to me. Let me know if you are passing some time. I will put the kettle on.

Comment by jim ryan on March 15, 2012 at 12:22am: Thanks for the welcome John, yes know where you are in the world, my son lives pretty close to you, He lives in Rickmansworth, before this last stroke i used to go fishing at the River Colne.

Jim

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 14, 2012 at 10:31pm: Hi Jim.

Welcome to the London group. Of course you qualify.

If you take three strings off a six string you will be doing what Seasick Steve did, and he pretty much defines the movement for some people. I hope you have lots of fun with this and if you have any questions do ask here or on one of the specific groups.

Thanks again for joining.

John

Comment by jim ryan on March 14, 2012 at 2:14am: Hi Guys hope i Qualify for this here Group, i live just north of London, come from Kilburn originally now Living in Sunny Dunstable, in Bedfordshire, near Luton.

i love the sound of The CBG yet to get one/Make one, never Held one, but like thin neck Guitars as i have short fingers lol.

Can i ask, i have an old accoustic Guitar, i have it tuned to open G, could i remove three strings and play some authentic sounding slide this way, also what tuning would you recommend.

I will not be building a CBG at moment because of stroke but will be looking to buying one already assembled (three stringer) ASAP, such a beautiful sound, especially with glass slide, so at moment i want to remove whatever strings on my old HOHNER 6 string to achieve or try to achieve the sound.

Thanks Jim