http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/jabes-thackray

For ma buddy :)

Victoria Wood, but her pal wouldn't :)

Esther Ranzen got her big break on "The Braden Beat", spin off was"That's Life", She played the part of Bugs Bunny  for 5 years, but was gettin fed up, so big break came at good time for her:)

Cheers for that Jabes, they do look as if they will do the job nicely, any ideas on what the brass ones are? Thanks again, Chris. :)

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/welsh-space-project

For YOU, jabes, ma man. A tribute! ;)

Oh, sorry... I misunderstood... Well... I still got my "Meccano", in Germany we call it "Märklin Stabilbaukasten", from the 70s and I used it to build this winder. But I have to say, that even if it looks pretty cool, it worked not very smooth and I will have to improve it more than just a little.

Hi there John, I also wish you also a happy... well, actually i don't know exactly what you've meant by asking for the "meccano winders", but I suppose you've asked about the tunes... well I've bought them in my friendly guitar store here in Germany...

hello howdy jabes,about the EL ROI TAN cigar box you commented on in my pics,i am not sure of its age but it is all cardboard and has a nice tone to it. if i were to guess i would say it is probably from the 60,s but it may be older.thanks for your question.

thanks ,I hope I get good results from the studio also,did you do any recordings in the one you help build?

its a recording  booth,my hardware will be out in front on a desk,I'll record who or what ever is in side that booth,walls are 7 in thick of insulation to keep out noise ,its a home recording studio in the process of being built my friend,wish me luck eh,rrd

Glad ya liked song, jabes ma man. Nice song, about a nice guy :)  btw yes,was using ma new Tascam 4 track. But recorded all tracks on your song quickly, coulda done better (had post 5th Nov fireworks goin off in background, tried to play louder when they started etc, so kind "thrown) btw there is a manolin in the mix, that ya can't here. Also, your tinjo build (wee beauty)was mixed a bit too loud".

Ma song, Clockety Clock, was first ah uploaded on 4 track, yours was second. But comin out today on Seven Sins album is Mr Lust, a song I am quite proud of.First real song ah did on Tascam, written few weeks ago for Sins album (which should be available for free download today, jabes , ma man (commercial break there!! lol

Mr Jabes (Jamie macBlues)

1.Well down in Wales there is a man,

getting by as best he can

Dances with the natives, for the wolves have fled

Makes a gitar every night fore he goes to bed

Oh jabes, that Mr jabes

2. He speaks that lingo that we can’t pronounce

   Drinks Double Dragon  by the litre, and won’t spill an ounce

   Goes on CB nation and he puts himself down

  Well ah tell ya now , folks, he’s a builder of renown

  Oh jabes, that Mr jabes

3. Built me a gitar tinjo   ah play dusk ‘ till dawn

  Even tho the silly sod, put no fret markers on

  But ah had to forgive him, for he’s a mate

But got ta say  his gitar pickin’ won’t put food on the plate

Oh jabes, that Mr jabes

4. Now this is a short verse, just two lines ah’ll make

But it will lead nicely to this instrumental break

(Instrumental Break) lol

5. Well if you’re  travellin in the South country fair

   Say hello for me to one who lives there

  A man who’d  do  ya good, ‘fore he’d do ya wrong

  His name ah’ve said already , all through ma wee song

Oh jabes, That Mr jabes

Thanks, jabes. That drink was named after the Labour politician, Roy Jennings, who was half Welsh as well as often "half cut". Well, hemight have been WHOLLY Welsh, don't know. Did he ever "admit it".

Great sound from these guys. Great gitar  (or GitarS) too, jabes ma man.

Got ta admire the Welsh spirit, ah guess!  ;)

Sorry for taking so long to reply,been away.

The corners I made are  brass sheet. I've never looked to buy any because I'd rather make the bits rather than buy them