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St. Louis 2nd Annual CBG Festival June 7 2014
Started this discussion. Last reply by AlexiaLaubscher Sep 8, 2014. 21 Replies 5 Likes
St. Louis MO. CBG Club/Workshop
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Nov 14, 2019. 635 Replies 9 Likes
We are organizing a CBG workshop held one Saturday a month at the 61 roadhouse & kitchen in Webster Groves MO. (St. Louis Area). This is also the home to the St. Louis CBG festival each…Continue
St. Louis Cigar Box Guitar Festival!
Started this discussion. Last reply by smilingdog1 Jun 26, 2013. 145 Replies 2 Likes
Is there such an event? If not, why not!A few of us here on the nation have made contact and are talking about a local gathering. An event to show our boxes, talk about them on every level and all…Continue
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Slowhound- Dejected with help from Clock The Wolf
"Thanks for the tribute to Clock the Wolf and some good memories. "
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Seasonal build contest?
Posted on October 29, 2021 at 2:20am 9 Comments 0 Likes
I miss the seasonal build contest, what happened?
3 string Story guitar
Posted on February 7, 2019 at 9:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
I'm asking for short stories to put in this weekends build for a fund raiser help boost Picks go-fund-me. True short stories that we all have as a part of our lives. I'll place pages like a thin booklet on back panel that exhibit a few top stories. The guitar will raffle off on the 16th Feb. message me if you're in. I'll have photos up Saturday on 9th.
Here is my story and an example:
Thief in…
Continue2018 Christmas Album?
Posted on November 23, 2018 at 3:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Just wondering if we're doing the traditional Christmas album again and if so, who's handling the mix?
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October Club Outing Lunch&Antiques
Posted on July 29, 2018 at 3:00am 8 Comments 0 Likes
We are planning an off site club outing sometime in October. The club will provide food&drink at local establishment and the group will leisurely wander around a dozen huge antique shops in the town of Alton IL. One of the few places on earth we can still respectfully haggle. Here's a few store fronts.
Comment Wall (46 comments)
- At 2:14am on December 31, 2017,
A.D.EKER said…
Thanks Dog ! have agreat 2018 and ill bee reading & hearing You !! greeeeettssszz A.D.
- At 3:07am on March 14, 2016,
Nhirvana said…
- Thanks for the nice comment!
- At 11:48am on February 21, 2016,
Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear said…
Big thanks to you for your kind friend request. Pleased to accept, and with a big ol' grin too!
- At 1:53pm on December 22, 2015,
Thanks verry much ! for your likes Smilingdog ! appriciated, glad you are on there to! it turned out to bee a real nice mix and blend of sounds & styles , steve did a good job !
- At 3:23pm on October 19, 2015,
music2me said…
- Hey sure had a good time on Saturday so do you have a link for the parts we talked about
- At 6:41am on September 17, 2015,
Preston J. Laisure said…
"Pick" and "Uncle Lou" have suggested that I get ideas form you about getting a group started and please ignore the photo I accidently posted when trying to get rid of the red star beside my name on "my page." Thanks, Preston
- At 5:52am on July 11, 2015,
Jim Junksville Sharkey said…
Thanks for the friend request smilingdog
- At 11:50am on May 31, 2015,
David (3 string Davy) Pietrzak said…
Raise you two arms and a torso. ... A bottle neck slide.
- At 11:46am on May 31, 2015,
I would lend a hand.
- At 8:01am on May 10, 2015,
Hard luck chuck said…
- Hey smiling dog - thanks for the invite!
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Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods 15 hours ago. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray on Monday. 6 Replies 1 Like
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
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