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At 10:33pm on January 13, 2015, Kevin Stiffler said…: Hi Shane!

Thought you might recognize my profile pic.

Thanks for being a friend and thanks for all the great music.

I can't wait to hear what's next!

Kevin

At 7:44pm on October 27, 2014, NicolAs MillET said…: Hi Shane,

great Job. Really. Congratulations from France :)

Nicolas

At 10:56pm on July 22, 2014, Cpt. Nemoff said…

Album Notes

Cigar Box Guitar and classical music met again after 150 years!

In the middle of XIX century there were musicians who classical pieces performed on homemade instruments such as Cigar Box Guitar. But, unfortunately, there are no records of these unique
performances did not survive. How do sounds classical music of the Renaissance on cigar box guitar?

"Das Wohltemperirte Cigar Box Guitar" Album ( translation: Well-Tempered sigar box guitar ) was recorded in a home studio by Eugene Nemov.

The list of works you will see all the familiar songs and names of composers such as Franz Shubert, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Albinoni and names of familiar music lovers Renaissance: Pascal Bouquet and Francesco da Milano.

Pascal Bouquet - French lutenist, he lived in XV-th century. Pascal Bouquet composed many excellent works for lute and baroque guitar. Musical notations this musician survived to this day. "Brande des Hermites" and "Volte Praetorius" - it's two works from the collection of popular dances of France, Pascal Bouquet written specifically for learning to play the lute.

Francesco Canova da Milano (Italian Francesco Canova da Milano) - Italian Renaissance lute, one of the major European composers XVI veka.Franchesko Canova da Milano is one of the best composers of lute music, and possibly greatest lute virtuoso of all time. His work, and the amazing beauty of a consistently high level, and are often performed today.

Just the album includes two copyright works Eugene Nemov - "French dance" and "English dance". They are written in a popular style of lute music of the Renaissance .

All works have been performed at 3-string classic guitars from cigar boxes, made by Eugene Nemov. Description and images of these instruments You can see on the site www.cigarboxguitars.ru and personal Evgeny Nemov page on the www.cigarboxnation.com ;

Enjoy!

Download Full Album

At 8:05am on May 7, 2014, Brian Revels said…: Hey Shane,

I have become a big fan of yours, and lots of others on here, over the past couple of years. Congrats on the record deal and all that comes with it.

I once saw a video of yours on YouTube where you had one of your "chugger" CBGs... it was a 3-stringer if memory serves... but the neck was a shovel handle. I think it had eye-bolts for tuners. It sounded and looked so cool, and I was so inspired by it (wanting to try making one like it and hoping it sounded half as good). But I can't seem to find the video or any pics of it anywhere.

I have seen your signature 6-stringers like it, but thought I would ask to see if you had a recollection of the style I am referring to, and might could steer me in a good direction on it. Thanks in advance (and thanks for all you've done and continued to do).

Best Wishes,

_Brian_

At 5:10am on February 24, 2014, Wichita Sam said…: Shane,

is there any chance we can see some live concert footage from the "Dive Bar Tour"?

the best,

Wichita Sam (one of your greatest fans)

At 11:40am on June 20, 2013, Mr.C said…: You should book him at your tavern sometime

At 11:39am on June 20, 2013, Mr.C said…: Hey Shane trying drum up support for Justin Jonson kickstart to make his album think you can use you pull to help out 250 people pledge 20 bucks set him over the top 500 people at 10 you get the picture anyway thanks mr speal

At 3:34pm on June 16, 2013, Tim "cigar box BUZZ" Traveny said…: Hello Shane

I was wondering if you are going to play at the first cap in york sometime soon

At 4:27am on June 13, 2013, darren brown said…: thanks shane .

At 9:45am on May 20, 2013, James said…

At 12:08pm on May 7, 2013, Blue Collar Devil said…: Thank you for accepting my friend request. I am new to the cbg world and i am loving it. I look forward to buying and/or building many cbg's and playing the blues :)

At 6:14am on April 21, 2013, Mr.C said…: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/who-do-you-love-1?xg_source=activity
How do keep the beat on this song

At 5:56am on March 3, 2013, Downtown Vinnie said…: Any chance of coming out west to Eugene,Oregon?

The McDonald theatre or in summer ,The Cuthbert Ampitheatre is awesome,Or even John Henry's .Would love to see ya roast it up here.

At 8:18am on January 30, 2013, Marcelo Lafaro said…: Hello, friend! Nice to find you here.

At 7:26pm on December 13, 2012, Matty Baratto said…: Hi Shane!

Good to har from ya!! Hope all is well. Things are heating up over here, who'da thunk?

Czeck it out, I'm building some guitars for Rick Springfield! What a crazy world eh?

Hope you have a great Holiday Season!

At 6:27pm on August 4, 2012, Kevin M. Kraft said…: Hello! My name is Kevin M. Kraft, founder of the annual Kansas City Cigar Box Guitar Festival. This year's event will take place on August 26th, and once again I am accepting cigar box guitars and cigar box guitar-related donation, which will be raffled off during the festival, the proceeds to benefit Kansas City's Blues in the Schools program. If you have a guitar, accessory, CD, DVD--anything related to cigar box guitars that you would like to donate, please contact me at the Cigar Box Nation or email me at kevinmkraft@juno.com to learn where to send it.

Thanks for you time and consideration.

- Kevin

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/events/the-2nd-annual-kansas-city-cigar-box-guitar-festival

At 5:09am on June 5, 2012, CrocBite said…: shane-

great seeing you play last night, glad i got a chance to talk to you a bit.

thanks for the cds, i'll pass one along to my friend. we gotta get you to frederick md, where the bikers drink alongside the NPR crowd!

cheers, amigo!

At 5:09am on May 7, 2012, kenneth carver said…: Hello Shane,hows it going in the U.S.A. it's pissing down with rain here in Malvern U.K. My friend in England also called Shane is building me a flying vee guitar he also built me a cbg using a dog bowl as a resonator,with humbuckers,the guitar has got amazing sustain when played on a amp with the dirt on.ive also got a divstik and a dulcimer which is a little strange to play. Anyhow must go best wishes Ken

At 4:11am on April 24, 2012, Johnny Chicken said…: Hello,

Built my first fretless Cigar Box well kinda its not a cigar box more of a old metal first aid kit i found

anyway what would you recommend for string setup as far as the hight from the neck to the strings mine are pretty high havent meassure them yet for accuracy but their around 1/2 inch or so and by doing this do you think it will interfear with the slide thanks