Calling all Brits - introduce yourself here. - The Brits are coming

Hi all. Thought it would be nice to check in here if you're British. I know there's quite afew CBGers in the UK now because I've had quite a few emails from my blog. Time to come out of the woodwork and introduce yourself. How long have you been into CBGs? What got you started? What part of the UK do you live in? Do you know of any UK CBG events? I'll kick it off. I'm David Ward (aka smojo) and live in West Yorkshire. Got into CBGs when I saw one on Ebay and bought it about 3 years ago. Started building and playing them. I have a blog going at http://smojo-cigar-box-guitars.blogspot.com/ (sorry the hyperlink function doesn't seem to work) Don't know of any events here yet but it would be cool if we could get one going sometime.

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john mackay June 17, 2014 at 5:28am

I've introduce myself else where on here but canna find it so I'll start again on here!

my name is John 62 years old and from Stockton on tees.

found cbg by chance while searching the net for bass acoustic guitar to covert to a normal 4 string guitar.

until then I knew nothing of cbg's.

still learning when I get the chance.

any one else on here from around Teesside or near??

I was goint to go to one of chickenbone john make etc but missed it.

thought it was the week after.....
King Rubbish June 16, 2014 at 7:08pm

Hey everybody, I'm King Rubbish (well, Chris actually...) hailing from Aldershot, Hampshire. Been lurking around CBN for some time now, figured it was finally time to sign up and join in!

Been playing guitar for years but stumbled across the cigar box thing about 18 months ago, became instantly fascinated and decided to try my hand by building a banjo for a friend. Needless to say, what was supposed to be an interesting one off experiment turned into a borderline obsession where almost every piece of random junk I look at seems to have some musical potential - I am becoming genuinely concerned for my future!

Right, that's my story, back to building I guess..!
Jeff McCall February 18, 2014 at 8:45pm

Hi I'm Jeff the newest brit member to the forum. I'm 52 and a retired London firefighter. I moved out of London when I retired and now live in a small village called Earith near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.

I've been into music for many years and did the band thing in my youth. I've recently been taking some guitar lessons, which has got me bitten by the music bug again.

I just discovered CBGs online so as a starting point have signed up for Chikenbone Johns next build and play shindig in Tunbridge Wells. I expect after that I'll be well and truly smitten and start building!
- Soulcatcher & His DooFa Diddley > Jeff McCall February 20, 2014 at 8:43am
  
  Hi Jeff and Welcome to the Madhouse lol,
  
  If you fancy all things CBG StumbleCol are having a gig on Sat 29th March
  
  at the Earl of Beaconsfield,133 Mill Rd, Cambridge, Cambs CB1 3AA
  
  Here is the poster -:
  
  https://api.ning.com/files/UmTytg8h6Jc-f8*TjeVNnmVpejBxLPNnKGUAhzyxk...
  
  P.S i`m Supporting :-)
- Jeff McCall > Soulcatcher & His DooFa Diddley February 20, 2014 at 5:03pm
  
  That's the same day as John's workshop, but if I get back in time I may very well pop along. Cheers.
- ChickenboneJohn > Jeff McCall February 23, 2014 at 5:41am
  
  The workshop will finish around 5.00pm, and it's less than 2 hours up to Cambridge....so it's do-able.
- Jeff McCall > ChickenboneJohn February 23, 2014 at 9:34am
  
  That's assuming I don't get held up with all the questions I have for you! LOL
- ChickenboneJohn > Jeff McCall February 20, 2014 at 6:43am
  
  Look forward to seeing you in Tunbridge Wells...only a few places left, so you were lucky to get in!
- Jeff McCall > ChickenboneJohn February 20, 2014 at 5:00pm
  
  Really looking forward to it. Amazing how things manage to slot into place at the right time!
kevin dogman jones December 27, 2013 at 5:14pm

welcome cant wait to see that bass

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