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At 7:49am on April 4, 2011, John Wendell said…: Hey Doc...wow I just heard and enjoyed cluck old hen at the "sounds of the nation" page...that is a great production...cool music!

At 4:37pm on December 13, 2009, Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch) said…: Doc:

Am I misremembering, or did you once have a how to play cbg video up on one of your websites. I think i remember at least one, but am not sure that you did any more. One of the things I thought was cool was how to fret behind the slide to change the chord your are playing.

JAB

At 11:22pm on September 2, 2009, Roger Morin said…: Hi Doc, in the past I have seen on your site that you made some bridges for your instruments. Would you know how to build a simple sitar bridge. I have a cigar box dulcimer that I would like to try it on.

At 11:16am 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 10:33am on August 8, 2009, Andrew Christopher Deighton said…: Hi doc,
Thanks for the add
how are you?

At 4:43am on June 5, 2009, Roger Morin said…: Hey Doc can you show a close up of the headstock so we can see how you routed the strings to the underside. I want to build a new three string but use everythng one it that most people around here would think would not work. Basicly not the norm. I got one cousin who thinks you can't make music unless you have well made guitars. A guitar with picture hanger tail piece won't work, eye bolt bridge and bolt for nut won't work, upside down tuners won't work. Piezo pickup won't work, you get the idea.
Thanks Roger

At 2:07pm on June 2, 2009, Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) said…: Doc,
I received your contribution for the charity builders workshop today. Thanks so much for your help, it is greatly appreciated.
K

At 4:00pm on May 22, 2009, Roger Morin said…: Hey Doc care to share on here how this diddley is made in ten minutes. I have some grandchildren I think would be a fun project for the both of us. Can you show pictures of the insides for a btter understanding.
Roger

At 1:56pm on May 22, 2009, Kevin Lawton said…: Doc,Thanks for putting me straight about this place r I would have still been stuck in the wilderness of the old group ! :-) Downloaded your latest - 'Falling from the Sky' - recently and it is good listening, very interesting.

At 6:42am on May 13, 2009, Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) said…: Doc,
Thanks for your gracious comment about my vid. It means a lot coming, from you. All the best.
K

At 8:52am on May 3, 2009, Al said…: Hey Doc. I downloaded your album yesterday. It's really good. I love "love is blind" are all the guitars CBGs or similar

At 5:55am on April 14, 2009, david bellinger said…: hey doc, this is david bellinger from the odd music list. nice to see you here.

At 3:33am on April 9, 2009, Larry McPheeters said…: Yeah Doc, They do have a lot of fun. I am glad that CBN is here, now we all have a place to share the things we do with the rest of the group.

At 12:09pm on April 8, 2009, Larry McPheeters said…: I just added some pics from my classes at the CCC take a look when you have time Doc.

At 3:43am on April 7, 2009, Larry McPheeters said…: Hey Doc, It was nice to hear from you. You have a great web Page. Put me on your friends list, OK
Larry McPheeters
South Lake Tahoe Ca

At 5:38am on March 23, 2009, David Fultz said…: Cool new song Doc... Cluck has to be a favorite though.

At 12:30pm on March 19, 2009, Willardj said…: Dark cloud coming...sounds great doc...

At 11:09am on March 17, 2009, Doc Oakroot said…: Thanks Roger.

The "rhythm" guitar is the Drama Queen - a diddley bow with a sound box and pickup at each end so you can hear the "back notes" if you listen carefully.

The lead guitar is "We Will Not Be Silent" - sort of a 6 string baritone CB uke.

Other instruments include The Witch Gourd (a gourd which is both a jug and rattle), a cardboard cigar box tapped as a drum, and the dogs' metal water dish half full of water tapped with a drum stick.

At 10:00am on March 17, 2009, Roger Morin said…: What instruments are you playing on this new song. One sounds like a diddley bow but the other I don't know. To me this is one your your best yet really a great sound.

At 2:57am on March 17, 2009, Roger Morin said…: Great to see you here.

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