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At 1:20am on August 24, 2009, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee

At 5:44am on April 8, 2009, Arthur Renwick said…: Hey Jon-D, just got your message from last Feb. I haven't had much time to spend here. Finally have a bit of free time. Regarding your question on where the David Lindley photo was taken... It was at Hugh's Room in Toronto. Really great show he put on. I've been a fan of his since I saw him play in Vancouver back in the 80's. Got him to sign the back of the Daddy Mojo guitar. Sent the pic to Lenny at DM. He was tickled, as was I. Anyhow, get out to many gigs about town? Perform many yourself?

Cheers!

Arthur

At 2:19am on March 29, 2009, Steve Burnside said…: Contact me at soburnside@sympatico.ca if ther is a venue in your area where a small festival could take place ... I have a company called "Festival in a Can" that does all inclusive festivals .. 5 or more acts from USA and Canada, sound and lights, engineers and stage crew backline equipment and 100 posters ... all for around 6700 ... at $ 20 a head you can make money with as few as 450 fans ...

At 1:56am on March 29, 2009, Steve Burnside said…: OTHER acts ... Big John Little (T-Bone) ... Rod Nickson ... Gatorbait ... Debby Kendrick and her band .. Rod and DebbY are from the USA Gatorbait and Big John are Can. ... Firemans Park is at the other end of Niagara falls, about 3 miles from the actual falls ... coming from Toronto you get off at the MOUNTAIN RD. exit go letf 3/4 mile and your there on the left ...

At 1:27pm on March 28, 2009, Steve Burnside said…: Yes, doing a concert at "Firemans Park" in Niagara falls on Aug. 29 it's called "Blues in the Park" it's an annual event ...

At 4:02pm on February 21, 2009, Diamondback Guitar Shop said…: Yeah. The Cone is placed on top of a soundwell and the bridge in on top of the soundwell. When you pluck a string it vibrates the bridge, which vibrates the cone and it echoes in the soundwell. My soundwell is just the bottom of a paint can. I cut the bottom off, but left a little can attached for a soundwell (two birds with one stone). So basically my whole reso setup is a paint can. Check out my pictures and this may make more sense. Also check out soundssogood's pictures. His setup is AMAZING! That's actually where I got some ideas.

At 3:21am on February 20, 2009, Diamondback Guitar Shop said…: Yeah that's what my first one was. Just the lid of a cd cover tin. I'm hoping to get my new reso done this weekend. and I'll post some pictures of my process for a custom cone.

At 2:10am on February 19, 2009, Diamondback Guitar Shop said…: Cool. I'll check it out.

I had that buzz on my reso too after I first built it, but I realligned the buzzing string on the bolt and the buzz stopped. It actually sounded better afterward. Does yours have a cone?

At 5:33am on February 18, 2009, Diamondback Guitar Shop said…: Thanks man! You've got a nice collection goin'
Love that reso!How's it sound?

At 9:10am on February 15, 2009, Delta Blues Classics - JStoltz said…: The honey tone is cheaper, about $30 with the power pack. But if you read the reviews, it seems to be the preferred mini-amp. I have been really happy with mine. You can only expect so much from a 3" speaker though.

You're the first person I remember seeing use the salt/pepper shakers for soundholes, I never thought of that one.

At 1:44am on February 14, 2009, Delta Blues Classics - JStoltz said…: Jon, the amp you asked about has controls for volume, tone, and gain. It is the guts from a Danelectro Honey Tone. So it is either plug-in or 9volt battery. Has headphone jack as well. Hope this helps.

At 2:08pm on February 13, 2009, Rinnie Stokley said…: hi, thanks,, I enjoy looking at all of your builds...love the shaker tops!

At 2:01am on February 13, 2009, Steve Burnside said…: Yes, played in Toronto many times ... I live about 90 klms for there ... my guitar looks like Bo's but it's actually larger and is semi-acoustic ... it's my second rectangle since the 60s .... not intended to copy Bo, actually made like this so I would stand up when leaned on something .. (couldn't afford a stand)