I was featured in Etsy Finds
My Cigar Box Guitar No. 31 is featured in today's Etsy Finds - Summer of Love in the Music Lover's Gear Guide section:
http://bit.ly/qLCreA
Cool huh?
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Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
Upcoming York PA CBG Fest 8/27/11 - Hello from Keni Lee
Only a few weeks away...
I am hoping to see and meet as many of my Nation friends as possible!
1) Performing and Busking.
Hopefully there will be some free time to jam and talk everything CBG too.
2) Free Workshop. How to Play the Blues: A
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This one should get your heart beating. I thought the hearts go well with the Romeo Y Julieta box, what do you think?
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Squier?section_id=7120477
May we please have a report on the Kansas City Fest?
I wasn't able to make it down there, but I'd really like to see/hear how it went!
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http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/head-stock-of-my-first?context=latest
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