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Renegade Mini Fair in PIlsen June 22&23

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Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival - November 10th 2012

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Handmade Music Exhibit in Rockford, IL

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Saturday, May 14 at the Grafton!

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Sunday, October 17 a 2pm at the Grafton! We're on!

Started by Diane in Chicago. Last reply by ProfWaldo Nov 6, 2010. 19 Replies

Chicago area CBG makers meetup?

Started by Mister Scott. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Oct 16, 2010. 13 Replies

west suburbs

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Starting out

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Spring! Meeting of the Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Guild on April 18!

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article about DIANE

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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)

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