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Chicago CBG

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

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

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

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

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 Diane in Chicago on December 16, 2009 at 3:58am
Chicago folks, what are we doing the week between Xmas and New Year? I'm in town and not working for money so my hours are pretty open. Shall we meet at a coffee shop or bar and try each other's instruments out?

Two Edgewaters and two Albany Parks means somewhere on the north side?
Comment by BILL on December 15, 2009 at 9:38pm
well, you can add another EDGEWATER resident to the group... cheers, everybody!
Comment by Tom Manno on December 14, 2009 at 4:23am
Downers Grove!
Comment by Diane in Chicago on December 13, 2009 at 1:24pm
Albany Park!
Comment by marcianx on December 13, 2009 at 10:05am
Edgewater Here!! Glad to see us big city folk like the CBGs too! ;)
Comment by Paul H (PRH) on November 21, 2009 at 12:23pm
Hello all,
I'm in Chicago (N W side) and it's good to hear there are others out and about.
Thanks,
PRH
Comment by Bluesheart on November 19, 2009 at 2:02pm
My wife is from Chicago. I would love to meet up with some of you when we visit.
Comment by Tom Manno on November 6, 2009 at 5:00am
Definitely Gary, anyone can join. I just created this to hopefully meet some other Chicago CBG fanatics.
Comment by Diane in Chicago on November 5, 2009 at 11:48am
And I thought I was the only one from 'round here.
 

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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

Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL

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

Saturday, May 14 at the Grafton!

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

Sunday, October 17 a 2pm at the Grafton! We're on!

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by ProfWaldo Nov 6, 2010. 19 Replies

Chicago area CBG makers meetup?

Started by Mister Scott. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Oct 16, 2010. 13 Replies

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Started by Kimmer Olesak. Last reply by ProfWaldo Oct 3, 2010. 2 Replies

Spring! Meeting of the Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Guild on April 18!

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Apr 13, 2010. 19 Replies

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