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From Arkansas to Minnesota and all points in-between and all-around, we live in a land rich in blues and bluegrass. Lets see if we can get some activity going around here!!

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Twin Cities group

Started by Matt Gallagher. Last reply by Darryl Tuttle Jan 16, 2016. 3 Replies 2 Likes

Every time I try to make a Mill City CBG group, some snippy admin deletes it, but are there enough people from the Minneapolis St. Paul area who want to form a group or at least hang out here on this…Continue

on the banks of joachim creek desoto

Started by Nemo. Last reply by Mr.C Dec 17, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

transplant to the area, but i love it. like to here their are others on the mid coast with the same addiction.... ohh and.....whoo...Continue

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Hey Everyone

Started by JohnWoodward. Last reply by Mr.C Dec 14, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

The name is John and I'm in the Dixon/Ft.Leonardwood MO. area.Curious if anyone else is around hereContinue

Hey everybody

Started by Ryan Lansing. Last reply by jamie bark Jul 10, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I just joined. I live in Lake Delton, WI (although my address is in Baraboo for some reason). Grew up in southern MN, lived in Madison for a long time. I finished my first CBG last week and I have…Continue

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Comment by Wichita Sam on February 12, 2014 at 3:55am: Any news for the St. Louis festival for 2014? I have to plan a couple months out to arrange vacation time, but would like to come this year.

Comment by Maddog on February 12, 2014 at 2:31am: Howdy MrOmen5, where abouts in Missouri is Desoto? North/South? I'm north of you up in Nebraska but get down to Missouri on occasion. We come down to Kansas City to the KC Cigar Box Fest in the fall. Great time.

Good to have you here!

Comment by Nate on February 12, 2014 at 2:16am: hey to all midwesterners, just joining the forum, been building and lurking around the nation for a while but it was finally time to make it official. so hello from desoto mo!

Comment by Mr.C on October 14, 2013 at 11:07am: That's st Louis mo

Comment by Mr.C on October 14, 2013 at 11:06am: World boggie coming in nov to the plush
North Mississippi all stars
With lightning malcum

Comment by Mr.C on April 8, 2013 at 1:42pm: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/events/st-louis-mo-1st-annual-cigar-b...
All folks aroun mo come on over down or up to the stlouis fest

Comment by Mike McDonnell on March 12, 2013 at 12:27pm: Hey Friends,

I'm glad to sign up and post to this group. I live in in rural Spicer, Mn. sorta in the middle of Minnesota. So far I've made 3 cbgittys and one amp. I'm a true fan of the awesome builders that I find here, and I hope to make some new friends. Shout out to Mark Furillo!

Comment by gary herget on March 10, 2013 at 8:12am: St. Louis CBG Festival is on the books. It will be held June 8^th, 2013. It is being hosted by HWY 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen in Webster Groves, MO 63119. This is a St. Louis suburb. All CBG fans, their families and friends are welcome. There will be booths for rent if you want to sell your instruments. An outdoor stage will be set up with open mic time for those who are interested.

If you would like to know more or have any questions, leave a message here on the nation For Smilindog1 or Gary Herget and we will help you with whatever you need to know. Pass the word and make this a great festival.

Comment by AG Wright on January 24, 2013 at 10:08am: If you can find an independent local lumber store there is a much better chance that they will have something besides poplar, oak and pine.

There's a local store here that has an old fashioned shed out back with maple and even walnut. It's not cheap but it is there and the guys that work there can be helpful in finding nice looking pieces that aren't big enough to make a kitchen cabinet or such.

Comment by jamie bark on January 24, 2013 at 9:20am: I am experimenting with the 1/2" oak for the fretboard on one right now. Hoping to get more elevation off the box lid so I can get more creative with the bridges I am making. That way I can take a little more off the neck material than normal too. Actually used poplar on the neck which made it easy to shave it down. I still gotta get over to rockler too.