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New album by Cigarbox Don
For two weeks in November 2013 Cigar Box Don Jack exhibited his upcycled homemade instruments and his Artoons in IG:LuInverness, he also recorded an album, with the Rob Ellen and The Medicine Mobile.
Here is "The Very Dab"
Scottish Home Grown Hand Built Cigar Box Music
"Pure MacHokum"
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Old Time Home Grown Hand Built Cigar Box Music
"Pure Hokum"
We were invited opening this Festival on October 6th 2012 and invited back for 2013 (always a good sign)
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The Slim Panatellas featuring Hamish Roberts (United Kingdom)
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Nigel Mc Trustry (Australia)
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Lead Foot (United Kingdom)
The Festival’s web site:
So far we have played Northern Roots , Live at Troon, The BSA CBG, and Belladrum Festivals, weve provided crew for Tom Masons Blue Buccaneer Show at a Fish and Chip festival in Nairn, we've greeted the visitors in solemn fashion for Dying to Know, a conference on how best to put your affairs in order as well as playing The Scottish Parliament, entertaining the deligates for Abolition 2000, world wide anti nueclear conference. Its been a great adventure wich continues with The Adventures of Cigarbox Don In Inverness
Heres whats happening on Rob Ellens Medicine Show
The Slim Panatellas's Blog
Cigarbox Santa Festive Special
Posted on December 1, 2013 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Thanks for a great Cigarbox Don CD Launch, the good news is Don has had a word with his pal Cigarbox Santa, he makes Cigar Box Guitars to (and other toys) and is gonna drop by his wee hoose for a wee hoose concert for all the wee ones (and big ones) join us please
If you don't already have a ticket, you can grab one…
New album from Cigarbox Don "The Very Dab"
Posted on November 18, 2013 at 1:05pm 0 Comments 1 Like
For two weeks in November 2013 Cigarbox Don Jack exhibited his upcycled homemade instruments and his Artoons in IG:LuInverness, he also recorded an album, with the Rob Ellen and The Medicine Mobile.
Here is "The Very Dab"
Scottish Home Grown Hand Built Cigar Box Music
"Pure MacHokum"…
The Adventures of Cigarbox Don Ig:Lu Inverness Oct 30th till Nov 10th
Posted on October 23, 2013 at 12:30pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Guitars and violins made from wine boxes and cigar boxes, banjos made from warming pans and dog bowls, and bass guitars made from bicycle parts form the focus of an exhibition at Ig:LU in Inverness. Artist and…
The Slim Panatellas are in Session with Emma Mitchell on The Medicine Show
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 6:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Fretwoods
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CB gitty 2.5w amp distortion
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Just a little something for you working stiffs!
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photos of old ukulele
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Question about parallel piezo setup.
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how to be precise with measuring scale length & frets
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What I just got from our CFO...
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7 way strat mod. Three volumes one master tone. Where to go with output of SPDT switch?
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CONTEST CANCELLED: We Need Your Photos!
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Acoustic Build - Holes/Short Scale Questions
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About that fret burner...
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Mods to CBG kit
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Blog Posts
New Diddley and Song for CBN Christmas Project too :)
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Feel like a kid again....why I build guitars
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Mag pickup help
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Learn How To Play "I'll Fly Away" | 3-string CBG lesson
Posted by Glenn Watt on November 23, 2019 at 1:30pm 5 Comments 2 Likes
Tupelo Tenor kit
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Hi there ! very very cool page, and nice pics.
Great you meet you guys at the BSA CBG Fest! I had an absolute blast watching your show, and am proud to have had the opportunity to sit in on a few with you as well. Hope to see you all again soon, and be safe in your travels :)
Very Happy to meet you on Nation...i love photos you posted...
Great atmosphere...°<[:-) [---]==={...
thank you !!!
Good ole boys!