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At 5:31am on May 13, 2015, James O Lunsford said…: Nice to meet You Gary Thanks for the friend request

At 3:55am on April 25, 2015, Michael Fred Johnson said…: Thanks Gary.I get the hinges from B&Q a large diy chain here in the UK. I'm sure you'll find something similar on line,look for brass butterfly hinges

At 9:36am on March 10, 2015, Bruce said…: Hi Gary,

Thanks for welcoming me to the CBG world. It feels good to be here.

At 11:56am on February 25, 2015, A.D.EKER said…: Thanks Gary ,Yes he did a nice Job On Castrol Git, i am verry happy whit it ,its one of my first playeble fretlles i got now, thanks for your comments ! Greeeettssszzz A.D.

At 6:59am on January 31, 2015, BBB said…: Hi Gary,

Graduating from making diddley bows to CBGs. Quick question: the instructions on the silicon sealant I bought to encase a piezo pickup, as advised by many makers of CBGs, say, "sealant releases acetic acid on curing so do not use on acid-sensitive materials such as copper, brass. lead or steel." Have you ever heard of this being a problem?

BBB

At 12:10am on January 31, 2015, Michael Fred Johnson said…: Thanks for the invitation Gary

At 8:04am on January 30, 2015, BBB said…: Hi Gary, I'm not entirely au fait with using the internet on websites like Cigar Box Nation. I just click on things and hope it works out. My wife has tried to explain the notion of friends online and I think I just about got it, but not sure if I'm typing this in the right box. Anyway, I really appreciated your comments on the riverbow and hope to be able to ask you a few questions on CBG construction. Loved the photographs on your page of everyone sitting around playing CBGs.

BBB

At 1:30am on January 30, 2015, Bjorn Damsgaard said…: Thanks Gary W, I appreciate your friendly comment. Bjorn

At 12:24pm on January 27, 2015, railroadDon said…: yes my own pup Gary,I started spinning my own over a year ago

At 12:17am on January 22, 2015, railroadDon said…: I don't understand when you say to many strings ,that black and tan only got 4 strings

At 8:39pm on January 5, 2015, A.D.EKER said…: Hi there Gary, and yes,thats why i made the box,the copper ,and the croom can have a drop, but the Lynas ones are not that forgiving,and if i like it or not they tend to fall more then i want ,thats why!,The Vintage Tin was a old Fish takkle box from my past a way father(long time Ago) he made holes in the bottom and four on the side,that gave me the decision to use it, to turn it in to a beautyfull git, that maybee lives on for a other hondred years more! and thanks for the kind comments Greeetssszzz A.D.

At 3:19pm on November 22, 2014, richard p robinson said…: Took time to view your photos! Quality craftmanship! Congrats!

At 2:59pm on November 22, 2014, richard p robinson said…: Thanks alot for comments you made on my CBG's. Much appreciated!

At 8:53am on July 31, 2014, Dave Lynas said…: Hi Gary, i tried the email address you gave me but it said "invalid email address" and wouldn't accept it to send. So here's that message: Hi Gary, i replied to your request on CBN but thought i'd say hello with an email also. The shortest slide i have at present is 1 1/2 inches x 3/4 ID. It's solid intense red. It's a little organic shaped with a roll of thicker glaze at the bottom and rounded at the top. Very comfortable and smooth glazed. I have several at 1 7/8 that are very even and smooth glazed with ID of 3/4. When i make them i throw against my finger inside the cylider. The result is the 3/4 bore. I can make them bigger, but smaller is a trick. Most of my slides are tapered a little inside so they get snug on the end. I can send you two slides as soon as you let me know if the longer length is not a problem. When i make slides next i'll make some shorter ones that meet your specs. ..... Thanks, Dave

At 8:32am on July 31, 2014, Dave Lynas said…: Hey Gary, thanks for the interest in my slides. I only have one slide that is short enough for your specs. Most of mine are 1 3/4 at shortest. Many 2 inches or 1 7/8. Many are the right size ID. The shortest pinkie is not a traditional shape. It bulges near the end as the glaze was thick and drooped a little. It works well however especially for noting individual strings. If you can stand the longer 1 3/4 to 2 inch sizes you have oodles to choose from or i'll pick one that is very smooth and even in shape for you. Let me know. .... Dave