Uncle John

Well  she sound s kind a bassy ,a lot of hollow in side ,No no brasing just a Gas tin whit a stick treu, no pickup jet ,i allway's play them a while whitout the parafenailya of the modern age, and dicide on a later date  what if, and what kind of amplification pick up it needs, was looking for a good tin for a while, this one is the first that came by in a long while , its a little of center thats because of the top handle ,its solded on to near to the center, fixing it seemd fake to me,so fixed a new london bridge today not on the picture just a mockup piece of wood. so in short it will be a while before a video, its summer and every thing is to much the temperture has gone up quit a bit  last years,its cooking in the 40 here!

Happy Fourth to you and Linda and the fur kids!  Meowwww^..^

Thanks Uncle John

I just noticed your friend request. I thought we were already friends as well.

THANKS For the like Uj ! Apriciated !

I tried to leave a comment on your play 6 string video, you either received over 20 comments or it just didn’t work today. Excellent show me how video Uncle! You have a good head on your shoulders!

Hiya Did look up these Fugs ,and some how idid know them ,not by band but by some of there songs, its in the Zappa Beefheart region fun and play rockfunk and yes its my kind of stuff ,thanks for bringing them to mind ! and you know i sidetrack from time to time, but the "BLUES"is and will stay our live time Passion ! Have a fine day UJ !!

Hello Uncle John. Thanx for the kind words. I tune all my 4 strings Chicago. E.B. Earthwood light acoustic strings on the brown (fudgecycle) one, and Slinky Colbalts on the green one. I started out on 264 string... (Piano), 6 string, and now 4. I loose strings as I get older! 

  ^ foot away well mine looks good at 10 feet away,,,,thanks for the comments ,,keep smiling,,,,,keeps them guessing  love your string collection,,,,,,,,,larry

diddie_wa_diddie.pdf  this matbee UJ?  Greeeettssszz A.D.

Wanted to say thanks for the comments on my 1st diddley bow. My question is, how did you do it? I'm trying to figure out how to get around on this site. I have a few people saying they like my photo but I don't see how they do it. That might be a facebook thing or is it? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Uncle John. I kinda figured it out after I sent you the text. I have to be in the pictures and videos section. Before I was just on the home page watching pictures slide by and wonder how can they be commenting. Thanks again

Double-edged compliments.  Not sure if it would go down well with the ladies... maybe some...... looks and fashion trends etc...

Greg Tiffany commented on Rock-Schorsch's video

Preachin Blues - Son House

"Great stuff!  I use an ADOBE viewer to 'see" the video"

It runs, but not for all!  :-P

Hi Uncle,

now the vid works. Have fun with it!

Best regards!

Rock-Schorsch

Thanks for your comments Uncle John.The rough one was intended to be just a lash up to test a fret slot jig that my pal Chris made.It 's turned out probably closer to the ethos of CBG's than my usual over manicured stuff.Not very loud acoustically but great amplified.

Sure Uncle John. I should have done a better sketch. :D)

Thanks Uncle John for thr link to knotlenny's leeson,  Great for some new to the 3 string CBG

Hello ! UJ ! say whats this piece by Jim on "Califest canceled"? tryed to reach richard, does not reacted Yet ! is he in a retrait ? or is Jim rocking the cradle? to get the Show on the Road ? Greeeeettsszz A.D.

Hi Uncle John,

I don't know what has been going on but I have found it almost impossible to upload photos of my recent builds.

Failed using the laptop, a Samsung tablet and my mobile. Succeeded today with the Indian photo using an old Hudl tablet.

As a confirmed dinosaur it's been very frustrating, do I try hitting them with a hammer or do I try to borrow a 10yr. old to assist.

Hi Unc!! No slide on any of my latest tunes. 2 strings and dulcimer fretting. Mostly just songs I have sung and loved for a long time. Hope you are well!!

Thanks John, likewise!

Thanks UC, I’ll leave my IOU in the petty cash pouch.  Good to see you’re still at it, old friend!

Thank you Unc. Left you a reply on my page. Wow is right. Humbled.

HI THERE poop ! WHATS WHIT THE nAME cHANGE ? NEED A NEW OUTPUT ? TIRED OF PEOPLE Calling you Uncle? 

Yes Uncle John ,a home made tail.

As for patinated that could apply to us elder statesmen of Cigar Box  Nation, old and crusty 

Dinosaur replies, what's FB?

Hi ! How are you Uncle John ? have not seen you come round after 27 May, only see you comment on pictures and vids, there is not much going well whit the Nation after your remark for me getting in contact whit Speal about the site? coincedence? are you done?, insperation breakdone like The Vinster? Whats up Bro !

how about this one? kind greeeeetsszz

How are you ! having a building frenzy ? sweet looking Dulci !

Bet you wish you had full ownership of the Indian now.

I agree! We certainly have enough dialog to qualify.

you no video as well uncle ? is this the biginning of the End !

aint it funny how a Sad Song makes you Feel Better ?! thanks Uncle John !

I'm on my way, just start building this ...!

Thanks for your comments John, I know what you mean about solids, planks of wood with strings, they'll all go quiet when we rely on wind power!

Thanks for the comments John. Go on and drive Route 66 you're never too old, as a Geordie would say yer only a bairn 

Thank a lot, Uncle John. I'm glad to be your cbg friend!

Would you please answer to my messages . ;)

Thanks John ! for keeping us in the Loop ! whit your updates on Dave!

Much appriciated ! and my deepest sympatie on your Lost Friend!

Thank you uncle John, The more I read about Dave the more of an amazing person he seemed to be.

Its always been an ambition  to play an instrument but work got in the way, now retired having been working with wood part of my life I can build and learn to play something I have created, its certainly got a grip on me.

kind regards Chris.

Thanks for the comments ,Uncle John.Wow I didn't even now I had a uncle John!?! Yeah that box is cedar and really old, the price of the cigars was 15cents , so must hand been a long time ago. Looks like you've used some old boxes too.

Dear UJ, I am a friend and neighbor of the late Dave Lynas, could you tell me where Dave would get his slim already fretted fretboards? I miss Dave so much, we would have coffee every morning. He would help me order whatever I needed. Could you help me with these frettboards that have the fretts already installed. Thanks UJ

   Anthony Adams   Email:  wbgst.tony@gmail.com

   Tony

I just wanted you to know that I am disabled, was in a coma for three months. But now I make CBG's. GLORY TO GOD!!  I could not do any art before the coma. Now all the Glory goes to God!    Anthony       Tony Adams

Thanks for the fast reply. You and I have more reason to give God Glory!

UJ, would you please see if I can get Mike Orr's Email. I thought I had it but gotten no reply in a week. I appreciate the help.             Tony

Thank the Lord, Mike Orr did reply to my message to him. Thanks UJ