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At 3:04am on May 25, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: It is alright to post your submission on the disscussion page too if you like, but please send your photo and contact information to kenileeburgess@aol.com.
It is much easier for me to keep this project organized. Thank you for your contribution.

At 11:53am on May 20, 2010, Bluesheart said…: Wow back at ya Jess, way cool stuff you do.

At 3:34am on May 14, 2010, JUJU said…: Hi Jess
Thanks for the invite mate - hey you have some cool looking builds nice work
hope to see you around
juju :-)

At 10:07am on May 4, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Jess, you do need two or three hands while soldering.
Thanks again for your help.

At 3:08am on May 3, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Jess, I am doing ok. My husband showed me yesterday how to solder. Thank you for the help. He suggested me sticking each wire thru each hole in the pegs, and winding the wire round, so it would be easier to hold while soldering. Is that the way you do it? I do need to get me another solder iron with a trigger. Mine takes forever to heat up. Thanks again. I am almost finished with my 2nd build. Will post some pics on my page when finished.

At 10:36am on April 30, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Jess, I am sorry I haven't got back to you. My computer has been in the shop---hit by several viruses in Facebook. I will never go back in there. I sure did miss talking to all yall. I just get the hang of soldering. It just won't fall on the wire and plug and hardened there. I know that doesn't make any sense. I bought some flux today to see if that will help. I think it is just me.

At 10:57pm on April 21, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Jess, you are very welcome. No, I don't think you should take lessons from me, I am just an amataur. I am still working on my 2nd build and began my 3rd one. I am having a problem soldering. I have been practicing, but can't get the hang of it. I want to install a piezo in my 2nd build.

At 6:25pm on February 20, 2010, Jess said…: Hey, Jef, how ya doin? Thanks for the b'day greet. I don't know about the young part, I'm now 69, and still crazy after all these years. {;-)=

At 3:56pm on February 20, 2010, The Phrygian Kid said…: Happy birthday young fella :)

At 11:30am on February 16, 2010, Stefan lardi Dar Guitar Tofari said…: thanks mate, yea the cohiba looks a bit mad, there covers are from fold up card speakers from the pound shop, it sounds really good and quite loud i`m well pleased with that one, the tele came out nice but to get it to play properly i think i glued the neck on wrong i don`t thik its on square so got to tweek it ,but thanks for comments, my next project is a tin but hav`nt decided if its going to be 3 or 4 string i`ll upload some pics when done,,,,see ya!!

At 1:10pm on February 15, 2010, Diane in Chicago said…: Alas, the interest in the Chicago CBG Get Together has been underwhelming. I'll try again later, maybe after the weather warms up. I am surprised!

At 6:55am on February 11, 2010, Joker said…: Jess, your builds are fantastic. Keep it up!

At 8:36pm on February 4, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Jess, great job on your builds. Great detail.

At 6:52pm on January 11, 2010, Al Allen (Hangten) said…: Jess, I'll let you know on the UKE. I'm getting materials together now and starting to make a plan. Seems to be lots of info on the web - just more to confuse me with! Ha!

At 7:24pm on January 10, 2010, Al Allen (Hangten) said…: Jess, thanks for the friend request. Trying to get info together to build my first UKE. Keep up your good work, I love it.

At 5:24pm on January 9, 2010, Bluesheart said…: Thanks Jess. You're doing some fine work on those guitars. Great attention to detail.

At 3:23pm on January 9, 2010, Jess said…: RL: Yes, it is amplified, but accoustically it really does sound rich and vibrant. I got lucky. I'm going to try the offset on another very different and larger box to see what happens. Besides, I think from a visual prespective the offset looks better.

At 10:43am on January 9, 2010, RL Mott said…: you're welcome Jess , and besides the sound (which I wondered about , but not much as a side issue , no pun since it's amplified ) the physical balance should be improved since CBG's are light in the body by nature .

At 9:41am on January 6, 2010, Laurie Lee Campbell said…: Hi Jess, and thankyou--I will take that as a compliment, for I love Natalie and her papa too:-) I'll have to find that and give a listen!.....I don't think anyone's ever made the comparison before,...RickieLeeJones comes in most often, followed by Maria Muldaur. Mostly I play the National, --I'm hoping to build a big table top 6 string ABG (art box guitar)...we shall see!! I bought the neck wood, and found a nice box--sons got all the art supplies inside, a bonis!...it will be a monster! S'pose I'll need pickups for best sound..Just got a very nice lil 40s baritone uke, will be uploading a mini sound sample to my cinderellalifestyle channel, in a day or two (youtube)--using a stick on pickup and running thru mini amp for that--sweet! and fun. A purist, I will likely only launch CBG vids and cbg sound bites here! ;-)
thanks for watching!!! Laurie