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Having a Great Year at Farmers Market

It’s hard to believe we’re almost into July! We’ve enjoying a great season so far and it’s been an adventure meeting all kinds of new people. There are many of you thinking of gifts for the holidays and birthdays. Each item is one of a kind so I would like you to consider if you see something you like this week, it may not be available next week. Yes the stuffed animals can be re-made, but many of the other items, like the cigar box guitars, ukeleles and amplifiers are truly one of a kind.…

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Added by Al Nelson on June 23, 2014 at 2:25pm — 2 Comments

What a great weekend!

Thanks to everyone who came by our booth at the Rockbrook Village Craft Show on Saturday and the Aksarben Village Farmers Market on Sunday! A great turnout both days. And the weather was perfect was it not? I appreciate the folks who saw the uniqueness of these instruments and made the purchase. I hope you enjoy these instruments whether they hang on a wall, sit on a shelf or get played wherever you take it. Keep looking for us at Aksarben Village Farmers Market and the Old Market Farmers…

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Added by Al Nelson on May 5, 2014 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Money Tab

Here's a short tab for the Pink Floyd riff from Money as played on a four string CBG tuned to open G. The Beginning letters represent the tuning. Low string represented on the bottom as in traditional tablature.

Added by Al Nelson on February 19, 2014 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

A custom build for a customer

Finished this custom build for a customer. Used a My Father's Cigars Box, which I have come to like very much. It has a lot of tone. The neck is aspen and the fingerboard is curly maple. Finished in tung oil. Pick up wound to 9.5 ohms.…

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Added by Al Nelson on February 17, 2014 at 4:02pm — 6 Comments

Selling at the Mega Market

We will again be showing at the Mega Market 136th & Q. We have been showing there the past 2 Saturdays. It is an indoor market open on the weekends. We will be there not only Friday the 29th but also Saturday the 30th. We have loved all the reactions and positive feed back from everyone that has come through.







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Added by Al Nelson on November 24, 2013 at 6:00am — 5 Comments

Our Booth

Since I'm new here, I thought I would share how we set up our booth. On one side I have my guitars. On the other side are my wife's knitted animals. She also makes place mats, do-rags and we both turn wood pens on the lathe. Hope you enjoy!…

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Added by Al Nelson on October 21, 2013 at 2:04pm — 1 Comment

Greetings!

Found CB Nation and thought I'd join and share the CBG's I build. Been building for a few years off and on. Look forward to the interaction!

Added by Al Nelson on October 14, 2013 at 12:32pm — 5 Comments

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