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Barrelhouse '14
23rd June, 12am – 12pm, The Pavilion, Thursley Road, Elstead GU8 6DU
Hi Guys!
Latest poster. We have a challenge now, Guys! The covers band that were performing from 9.00pm until 11ish have pulled out so we need to fill the gap with cbgers! Yippee!
Read more…violin guitar!!
at last I managed to get one very cheaply off ebay for £3.50.
look like it was an old school violin it has a no painted on it..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/violin-/301191033066?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=EjMzgdHFvdoQ
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Read more…3 string chords! inc how to play a 3 string cbg.
Don't know if this can be of any of you guys who are learning etc.
I found this on you tubes and interesting to note.
just printed off 17 pages of chords info inc some blues licks..
w To Play The 3-String
Cigar Box Guitar
With Rick McKeon
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violin ??
has any one ever made a cbg out of a violin?
I was considering in making one out of a violin but wasn't sure if it will sound right.
plenty on ebay for about £10 to £30.
must admit that I'm new to all this cbg.
I find it quite fascinated by this lit
Read more…UK Suppliers for CBG parts
Hi,I've bought, & am very impressed by, the GittyMan CBG Making Manual,and the parts list is very useful, but where's the best place to get parts in the UK?
Thanks,
Dave
Read more…frets??
what different on how many frets there are on a cbg's.the one I've just got has 20,
chicken johnny has 16, 20,21,22
some have only 12, 9.
one fretted cbg is enough for me .
the ones that I hope to make will not have frets but markers only.
Read more…What amp ?
Looking to get myself a little amp , fancy the Orange crush micro cr3, about the right price band, anybody using one ?
cheers Dave
Read more…My first Cigar box build
Hi Im new here and have been soaking up info off of the tinternet..I got a DVD from Red Dog guitars and cracked on...well this morning 2.00am I got as much as I could done...it needs a good pick up...Im using a 'Bottle cap' at the moment and that is
Read more…what the difference in these cbg's
3 String Electro Acoustic Punch Cigar Box Guitar Dulcimer Banjo??
Dulcimer Cigar Box Guitar Solid Top BLUES Electro Acoustic?
heres the link on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-String-Electro-Acoustic-Punch-Cigar-Box...
Read more…CBJ Machineheads
I've just got a set of John's Van Gent machineheads very weird sized bushings 9.45mm I've only ever used 8mm or 10mm bushes , i'll have to go and buy a 9mm brad point bit , more expence ! .
Read more…not easy is it!!
I've been trying to use the slide but just canna make it work.
as you may know I had frets fitted and this seem to interfering.
so it look like I'm going to have to use my fingers.
most you tubes instructions use's slides as fingers.
is there any tu
Read more…Wood for the neck
Hi Im looking for suitable wood for necks about 40mm wide...StrummA are 35..OK for 3 string...but I want to make 4 string...Tenor ukulele size and slightly larger...anyone know where in Uk?...also fretboard wood...these would be for making through ne
Read more…Need a bit of help
Hi all , new guy here , just need a bit of advice were would be a good place to buy my first CBG, not really got the skills or tools to try a build yet , got about £100 , been playing a 6 string for about 2 yrs, but want to go back to my youth & try
Read more…Thank you Chickenbone John
I would just like to thank Chickenbone John for a great workshop today in Cardiff (his first and hopefully not his last in Wales).
I have been waiting for quite some time for a workshop to give me the confidence to get on building and playing cbgs an
Read more…Ken Follett
As some of you might have read in my earlier drivelling I sell 90% of my CBGs at the local Music Shop in Faversham Kent.
Sold over 2 doz. so far.
A while ago a woman asked if I did commissions. Cut a long story short she came back with a decorated si
Read more…My new Metal Shed / Workshop
Finished with a lot of help erecting my new Workshop in the Garden. A massive task with a large cardboard box containing all the parts except for the separate floor for a 7 X 8 ft Shed. How about a packet of 400 screws, a packet of 120 Nuts and Bolt
Read more…CBG Pickups and guitars made to order
Hiya all just to let yall know i'm still making CBG Pickups and CBG's to order if anyones intrested in either or both please PM me Thanks
juju :)
Read more…Slowpaw "Folk of Oak" new album out now - British Blues, Folk, Rock...!
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"The mightiest Oak in the forest began as a little acorn which held it ground"
"People's poet with a cigar box guitar. I like tha
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