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At 12:16am on August 24, 2009, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you for your reply. I'm looking for players to post instructional videos about how to play their creations. We are swamped here with building information, but playing lessons are at a shortage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Enjoy.

At 10:36am on August 23, 2009, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee

At 4:09pm on July 26, 2009, Max Shores said…: Hi Larry,

I haven't heard from anyone from Deeproots Media yet but I'll be happy to talk with them. I haven't had a chance to check out your video yet but I will soon.

Max

At 7:00am on June 4, 2009, SailorTD said…: Hey Larry,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm not real active on the nation lately. My brother, Steve "Bonehead" Dahm, is definitely the talent in the family. I visited him in Bend this past January and we built some guitars together. It was fun. I have some tools and materials here at home in southern Cali and I'm going to put some more together one o these days. Look forward to getting more pix online too. Take care.

Terry "SailorTD" Dahm

At 6:41pm on May 25, 2009, Jack Dudley said…: Hey Larry! Thanks for the interest. I'll be loading pics as I have a chance. I just finished 6 new Sipsey River Steels. Youre probably curious what they are. They are basically carved out cypress knees that I have made into lap steels. If you read my blog, you'll see that it was kind of a fluke! They sound incredible, and I've decided to make a go of building and hopefully selling some. I'll be loading pictures of the finished ones, and some links to youtube videos and music files as soon as we finish them. Have a great one! Jack

At 6:34am on May 22, 2009, Captain Burlap said…: Keep up the good work! It's great to see your work and how you are teaching others about homemade instruments.

At 2:34pm on May 11, 2009, Jane G. Moyen said…: ah...to have been so influenced as a young person...i think what you are doing is amazing!!

At 2:27pm on May 11, 2009, Jane G. Moyen said…: yah...just a couple...will try posting something...but really i still can't play...just a wannabe that likes to sing

At 4:42pm on May 8, 2009, Joe Hardin said…: Thanks larry for the kind words. I just finished my first CGB this afternoon and it is a lot of fun. I post some picts tomorrow. Looks like you have quite an operation going on as well and doing some really nice work. I like the mountain dulcimer . Take care

At 5:29pm on May 6, 2009, joni bishop said…: Hey Larry, Thanks..I've only made one CBG so far, but I have plans to do more. I like the fender neck i see in your photos. I guess I'll have to get a band saw and have at it! Really nice pics. Thnaks for getting in touch....More soon, Joni

At 11:16am on May 5, 2009, Brian Parks said…: Larry, I'm a high school visual art teacher and I have a few kids currently building cbg's... really nice to see others teaching!

At 5:52am on May 5, 2009, Shelley said…: Hi Larry,
I'm havin' a ball looking at your photographs...fantastic!
Thanks for the friendship,
Shelley.

At 11:09am on May 4, 2009, Rubysky said…: Larry, I'm completely inept but thought it would be fun for my grand daughter. My hearing is 1/2 an octive off and my fingers are arthritic so all I can do is support the Grandkids.
The first Grand daughter plays classical guitar. So far I have purchased 2 acoustic guitars for her, she outgrew the first.
Since she lives on the other side of the country & we only see her a few weeks in the summer it was decided that this would be a good project. I'm in charge if getting info & cigar boxes & other bits & pieces. Her PopPop is in charge of building one with her.
If it goes well he can make another one with her brother with him and a third one for the youngest.

This seems to be the most informative site for CBG that I have found. People have been very patient & helpful with me whenever I stopped into the chatroom.

Yep, I'm the musically untalented one in the family. My Mother played the violin & sang. (perfect pitch)
My sister plays the hammered dulcimer & gives lectures.http://celticana.net/ She also belongs to "When Pigs Fly" http://www.whenpigsflymusic.com
My daughter sings (perfect pitch again) and plays the piano some and a bit of guitar.
Sure as heck don't know what happened to me.

At 5:21am on May 4, 2009, Jim Mitchell said…: Hey Larry, this is a great place you have here.... Thanks for the nice comments that you made about my work. I notice you and I have at least a couple of things in common. ( we both work in our kitchens... LOL ) I know my wife has been a good sport about it but she would prefer I stay out of her kitchen.... I really like the work with the younger folks take care - Jim

At 5:50pm on May 3, 2009, rodney fruits said…: thanks larry. i saw a cbg in a book the summer of 07, i am a garage wood worker and do play a little and thats how it all started. i guess alot of us start that way. started building electric ones last summer of 08 and lovin it. i have now changed my garage just for makin cigarbox guitars... its been nice to see some of your great works here.

At 3:00pm on May 3, 2009, Smokebox Bob Hord said…: Thanks Larry,
Quite a compliment coming from someone that makes the great looking instruments that you do.

At 5:53am on April 9, 2009, Abra said…: Hey there! Webpage is pretty cool! I have limited acess on it with my iPhone. I'll check it out better when iam near a puter!

At 5:39pm on April 8, 2009, Doc Oakroot said…: Cool pics. Looks like your students are having fun and building cool instruments.

At 5:12pm on April 8, 2009, Abra said…: Hey there! All is well here in the forest! We been busy finish'in the liv'in room, gett'in ready 2 texture. Hope u guys can make it here this summer. We miss ya! XOXO Abe'z

At 2:36pm on April 8, 2009, David Lewis said…: I am at the office and this is the only picture I have except fish and boats,
as you can see he is a very confused man as am I,

he is saying "there is something wrong with this Banana"

I'll Say

D.