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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on June 4, 2016 at 1:03pm

good stuff man  , congrats  ;-)

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Permalink Reply by BP - RabidSalad - on June 4, 2016 at 1:25pm

Thx... I wasn't really expecting to sell anything and it was something different to do on a Sat morning... I had tons of fun... Had my 'display' of Man Glitter out and a plastic container half full of Man Glitter for people to try for free... Had some good laughs and banter... what its all about... Think I'll even do it again...

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on June 4, 2016 at 1:32pm

That's awesome, yea I going to go to my first craft fair, then have a art festival I'm going to go to and try to sell mine from a booth for the first time.  I've sold around 10 so far but it was just word of mouth from friends and family.  I hope I get at least one sold.

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Permalink Reply by BP - RabidSalad - on June 6, 2016 at 2:58am

Sold ten, I'd say you are doing well then.  Helps pay for the habit...  :)  Hope you do well at the festival...

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Permalink Reply by JL on June 6, 2016 at 1:44am

I'll repeat something Shane has said ... If you play them, they will come....

just some little diddy's that show it is in fact an instrument and not a fancy piece of wall art

but not the "im soooo into playing my music I have no time for the pesants"

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Permalink Reply by BP - RabidSalad - on June 6, 2016 at 3:03am

Guess I should learn something on one...  The "I'm sooooo into my music" thing wouldn't be a problem for me as in if anyone gives them a second glace I ask if they play and to try one.  I'll pull one off the rack and hand it to them. 

But you're right, if someones playing one, then people start stacking up.  I mostly just went to have some fun, people watch, banter and enjoy the hot weather.

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Permalink Reply by Grandpa on June 6, 2016 at 5:01am

A good day! Displayed your gits and made some money. Locals have been exposed to your craft and wares. My experiences have been similar at art walks and vending/displays at local fundraisers, my only venues so far. Lots of folks looking, many ask "what's that?", "it's made from a box?", and some variation of "it can be played?' or "can you play it?". Most people have never heard of cigar box guitars, and are generally smilingly surprised when you strum and pick a tune. Most will not buy...yet. But the seed has been planted. Like lots of you, I've given or gifted more than I have sold. But selling some pays for more parts and lumber. Got photos on your phone? A couple of business cards in your pocket and truck? You don't need to be at a sales venue to talk about gits, and you never know when a conversation can lead to interest, a request, or even a sale. This Spring I have reminded folks that I can make them a gift for a Dad or a Grad, and it is unique and something they have never owned.....and probably never seen. I'm not production or sales based, I'm hobby based. But I don't need all 22 gits, diddley bows, cbg amps and lap steels that are in my garage right now. What I can use more of is space to store the next ones, and a little $ to keep me in tuners and strings. Next Saturday evening we'll set up for a second time at a local Art Walk. I'll be sittin' back, playin' on my gits, talkin' and smilin' and handing out cards and home-printed fliers. Most won't buy, I hope a couple will, but folks rollin' by will see and hear about cbg's.They'll, probably be smilin' too. If nothing else, the seed has been planted.

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Permalink Reply by BP - RabidSalad - on June 6, 2016 at 8:33am

Yep...  I am full on with all that you stated.  Plus I got one fella with a cigar box of his grand dad's that he didn't know what to do with.  Asked if I could turn it into an instrument, so if he comes thru its a commission job.  Got several invites to a couple music festivals too...  although I have to pay to use the invite...  :)   I'll probably do the closest one just because its music and a whole lotta fun.

Thx for the encouragements too... CBNation is the greatest...

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on June 6, 2016 at 11:03am

I'm thinking of having my laptop there with a slide show to show all the cbg I've made or maybe some videos of people playing cbg's , any thoughts?

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