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At 5:19am on August 9, 2010, Steve said…: just saw your vid, very nice sound. You should do more and keep building!

At 9:36am on August 4, 2010, Steve said…: Just ran across you pics of the Romeo & Juliet box guitar you made. Very impressed with the inventivness of you work! Those tuning pegs are cool.

At 8:29am on July 29, 2010, Daniel Castro said…: Thank's for your comment, Shelley!

Is great to receive any kind of feedback, even when it seems to be a little challenger!

ASAP, I'll be posting some updates on my project and also the status of the progress of it's building process.

Nice to meet you, and I liked too much your works, based on what I read on Your Profile and Blog.

Daniel Castro

At 2:21am on June 30, 2010, Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch) said…: Washtub Bass and CBG Uke - Oh Yeah. I'm in love :-).

Gutbucketeer
www.youtube.com/gutbucketeer

At 3:42pm on March 29, 2010, Barry Evan Russ said…: Oh thanks, I pulled that pan out of a box of my mom's kitchenware from the 50's. i think it's an old aluminum pot rest. it has "Griswold" stamped on it. One of a kind, and her sauce pot top rests underneath for the resonator cone. I'm into recycling as well. The neck is hand carved from a cedar chest I found in the dumpster. I look forward to more builds from you, and your lovely singing.

At 7:08am on March 29, 2010, Barry Evan Russ said…: That is a beaut. Especially the tuners. Awesome build.

At 7:48am on March 15, 2010, dogfinger steve said…: hi shelley, had a listen to firefly crown. it's a very beautiful song :0)

At 2:30pm on March 12, 2010, dogfinger steve said…: like the uke... cool, lovely voice n a great song :0)

At 3:53pm on February 9, 2010, darren brown said…: hi i found your vid on utube a few weeks ago befour i joined cbg nation ,i put it on fb here in canada we all luv you your just great ,nice job on your cbg too .db.

At 7:22am on February 8, 2010, Perfesser Blue said…: Thanks you for the compliment. That guitar with the oval soundhole I call the "Hobo's Freind" It is a full parlour scale guitar with a bigger box, silver spoons for a handy carrying handle, yes, the record is my standard pickguard now. I will be putting in a truss rod into the future models, I guess with 6 steel strings it needs the extra help.
Most of the songs on my page here are recorded with that guitar. A couple were recorded with the little Padron Ukelele. I think you would enjoy the Lil' Hobo Uke.
Want more? I also have some material at www.myspcae.com/zbblue
And thank you the your kind response...I love your video!
Cheers! And Here's To You!

Blue

At 4:01am on January 30, 2010, Michael J. Latoski said…: three canjos and a soprano uke are next on my list !

At 2:37am on January 29, 2010, Keith Parmer said…: Thanks Shelley, now all I have to do is learn how to play them.

At 7:06pm on January 28, 2010, Al Allen (Hangten) said…: Shelley, will do. Thanks for the further info. I'll check out your other videos. Seems like you enjoy entertaining, good for you.

At 6:36pm on January 27, 2010, Al Allen (Hangten) said…: Shelley, thanks for the reply and the website for the bobbins. I assume that you tapered them yourself for a friction fit? I'll look into them more closely because they give a unique air to your UKE and I really like that. Keep those videos coming on Youtube I really get a kick out of them. Al

At 11:35am on December 18, 2009, John Nagy said…: Did you finish your second uke yet? Any progress pics? I'll be posting my first hopefully by this weekend. Finishing touches is all left.

At 10:17am on December 9, 2009, Rickshaw Ron said…: Hi I thought I recognized you from your ukulele music. I think I favorited some of you songs on youtube. Great to see you here!

At 10:42pm on November 21, 2009, Allan said…: No I am not Dutch,, I married a Dutch lady and I will be 63 on 5 dec, I am not a great photographer,, that is why there are few pictures,, and being an old man,, send me an email directly and I will send you my phone number and address if you want.
Allan

PS my dutch is terrable and because of my age I am not required to speak it.

At 6:09am on November 19, 2009, Mama Mojo said…: Hey, sure thing Shelly! It's great to see some talented women here on the Nation and you sure fit that bill! Happy to have you over in the new Women's Group!!!! Best, Lana

At 10:33pm on November 14, 2009, BluesBeaten Redshaw said…: Hey Shelly!

Yeah 'Dust My Broom' would be a good one to do...I wasn't sure how much of a cliche it would be though? The broom-bow doesn't compare to the beautiful craftmanship of your uke there though, and there's a beautiful person and song to go with it!

Have a lovely day!

Redd!

At 8:33am on November 13, 2009, ani mcneice said…: Hi Shelly
Lovely to hear from you! What a fab instrument you have created,really sweet. =)
I have been planning on building a CBG for a while but have been busy with music and photography stuff.
I am building a bouzouki at the moment and will post photos soon as i can.
I def need to build something cigarbox related tho! I just seem to be stuck on building the neck, did you make yours from plans?
Ukulele Festival of Great Britain sounds great and would def like to come if gigs allow.
I hope you will be playing your uke?
Great voice you have also, really enjoyed the video.
Do you have a myspace or facebook?
Hope to meet up soon
Ani xx