Uncle John
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  • Ogden, IA
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    Needed Time - Gospel Blues - Lighthing Hopkins
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    Statesborrow Blues
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    It Hurts Me Too - Elmore James Song - Cigar Box Nation
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    Save Me Momma
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    Make Me Down A Pallet On Your Floor

Uncle John's Discussions

Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 64 Replies

Dave, a friend to many on CBN and a good old rascal has been ill and AWOL…Continue

Tags: Lynas, Dave

Contact me for ride shares to Callyfest

Started this discussion. Last reply by Uncle John Mar 11, 2020. 15 Replies

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My CBG History

Started this discussion. Last reply by Denbo G Nov 9, 2019. 39 Replies

I built  two dulcimers from scratch in the early 90s.  No instructions, just a borrowed dulcimer to use as a pattern. I bought used tuners and frets from a shop in Omaha, Nebraska.    My dulcimers…Continue

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First Annual Sunny California VIRTUAL CBG & Roots Music Fest ~ February 2nd until ????

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Sundberg Feb 21, 2018. 174 Replies

You, my friends are cordially invited  to the First Annual Sunny California VIRTUAL CBG & Roots Music Fest(Note: as used here, virtual means IMAGINARY). This is a potluck meal, so please bring a…Continue

 

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Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone

"Thanks, AGP.  I don't know how I got two posted.  I deleted the other."
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Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone

""Sweet UJ", Good choice of Song, Played and Sung nicely as always, I've always liked the Iowa Sax and LPG  combo, also nice to see we get 2 Vids for the price of one, must have been in response to a request for an Encore! :-)"
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Statesboro Blues on home made LPG & Iowa Saxophone

License Plate Guitar and harmonica. Open G tuning.
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Kick Starter Blues

":D    Love the mood the guitar set and then the vocals.  I was more of a dirt biker, James O.  But my 400 motocross bike could kick back.  I think I could still  fly on one of those, but probably could not get up to…"
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More parts then I`ll ever use !

"Good for that builder in passing on these things."
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?

"Andries, is their a senior discount on those tickets?"
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Homemade Guitar - Must see!

":D  Hopes and blessings for this young music lover."
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?

"Maybe so,  Sad for sure, but I am thankful for the fun and friendships - would see some folks on FB."
Tuesday
Uncle John commented on Poorness Studios's photo
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?

"Yup.  I did not know the Gitty show had passed. It was a pretty good show, but on at a time when I was usually busy.  Change is constant.  "
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Is CaliFest happening in 2023?

"I remember back in the early days, 2009-2013 or so.  You could post a video and sometimes it would be off the main page in a day due to so many posters.  A really good vid would get 200 views.   It was truly a case of more being…"
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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
I found a message in a bottle along the Nishnabottna River.
How many instruments have you built so far?
around 100
What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
Love to build, love to play.

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At 9:18am on January 27, 2023, Anthony adams said…

Thanks John, if you learn of tutorial on bass, let me know. Thanks and Glory to God!

At 3:53am on January 26, 2023, Anthony adams said…

Hey Uncle John, can you help me make a weedeater cord bass? I have the cord, I just need to see one that is done, to copy. Dave Lynas never made one, so I have not learned yet. Can you help me 

                                                                 Tony Adams

At 2:29am on December 28, 2022, Michael Fred Johnson said…

Thanks for the comments Uncle John, Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023

At 9:15am on December 5, 2022, A.D.EKER said…

To bad John a other one Gone early ! a sad year towards the end ! strengt to yee my good friend ,him batteling te illness was a reason for him leaving the Nation ? to bad nice Guy ! my condolesses send Kathy my best !greeeettsszz AD.

At 2:31pm on August 23, 2022, Justice Crafted said…

Hey John,

This may be a duplicate reply, I'm refamiliarizing my self with this site, I took a long break from cbgs but now that I'm retired I have more time for building! I do tune gdgb, I've learned a lot of songs in that tuning but maybe I'll experiment soon.

At 12:59am on August 21, 2022, Michael Fred Johnson said…

Uncle John,

Pussycaster as in meeow, thanks for the comments.

At 1:43am on July 17, 2022, Charlie St John said…

No Uncle John those are Medium-high frets, I think it is the dark color that makes them stand out. Thank you for your comments.

At 1:35am on June 24, 2022, Michael Fred Johnson said…

Wash your mouth out ,who are you calling a luthier!

Thanks Uncle John

At 4:11am on June 17, 2022, Robert Neal said…

titties and tires!!!! love it 

At 12:59am on June 10, 2022, A.D.EKER said…

i tryed my copy from derek, to send to you ,but its over 7mb and thats the max download for this site, sorry !

Uncle John's Blog

Cali-Fest Open Mic signups.

Posted on January 22, 2019 at 4:00am 11 Comments

Open Mic Sign Ups for Cali-Fest 2019

Friday, February 1, Saturday February 2 and Superbowl Sunday February 3.

The biggest and bestest virtual, fake and phony fest we know of.  It's in our heads. Be there or be square. Be there or be somewhere else. Richard…

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2 short stories - one is CBG relatted. A 2 pager and a 3 pager

Posted on January 15, 2017 at 5:30am 19 Comments

Forty Ounce Feller's Crossbreed Bonanza

2015 - A Goodland County Story By John Bolton

Forty Ounce Feller is an ex con, a…

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1936 Oklahoma License Plate ~ 1 page fiction (short story)

Posted on January 12, 2017 at 10:00am 20 Comments

Oklahoma 1936 License Plate #134-651      By John Bolton

I was made in late 1935 in the Oklahoma State Prison at Mc Alester. I was black with yellow letters. I was issued in Goodland County in 1936 and bolted on the rear of a gray and black 31' Ford coupe with a rumble seat. I couldn't see where we were going, but when the dust wasn't too bad, I could see where we'd been.

The Ford belonged to Gibson. He had a place in…

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Jake Leg - A very short story

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 4:30am 19 Comments

Note:  I am working on a collection of short and very short stories that all tie together in a fictional place called Goodland County Oklahoma.   Some are music related and some feature CBGs.   I appreciate your comments, good, bad and corrective.

Jake Leg   by John Bolton

Goodland County, Oklahoma, 1931

The Two Two Store sat two miles east of Corley on a dirt road. There was a good sized open room with pot…

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