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At 11:49am on November 20, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Here is another thought too. (Thanks, you got me thinking) Use standard strings Dgb and tune Cgc. Tune down the D to C and tune up the b to c. Now you are exactly like GDg. You mgiht need to experiment with string gauges to get the correct string tension. Key of C might be good for you too. Enjoy.

At 11:40am on November 20, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: If you use standard guitar strings Dgb, you can use all the information on my new series of lessons because ADf# has the same 513 tonal relationship as Dgb. Of course the chord names will change, but you can figure that out. Key problem solved. Enjoy.

At 5:11am on November 20, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Uncle John for your comment.
My CBG uses standard guitar strings ADg tuned down ADf#
Bill's CBG uses standard guitar strings gbe ( the high strings) tuned down f#ad
Enjoy.

At 3:27am on November 19, 2010, darren brown said…: thanks for the comment on the vid ,like your vids to uncle .

At 3:46am on November 15, 2010, MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) said…: Hi - thanks for your comment. Those walnut necks are only about 33mm wide but really comfortable to play

At 4:44pm on October 30, 2010, darren brown said…: thank you for the comment

At 6:00pm on October 26, 2010, LittleBigOne said…: Thanks Uncle John :-) For the little guitars like diddleybows or 2 strings I use a traditional way to build the neck, with reversed tuners, so it is easier to get a good tension on the string. But I also like a lot the building like yours and my 3 strings have this style too. Some 4 strings are coming for Christmas :D I'm trying to sell on eBay some guitars but I'm afraid this is really slow and I have much more guitars on store than what is displayed on eBay :D That would be great to send them to kids or school in some poor country maybe

At 11:05am on October 25, 2010, Strolling Tone said…: Cheers John. Much appreciated :)

At 9:36am on October 25, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Ya, you got to watch that AM drinking! When I was in the USAF, I would drink coffee and whiskey on Sunday morning with my roomate, Bubba. I guess a little "hair of the dog" to recover from a rough Saturday night. I discovered it would all go straight down hill, and find myself back in bed sleeping soon after. LOL Actually, I am a light weight drinker these days. Only a couple of beers on the weekend. Those belgium beers pack just the right punch! Enjoy.

At 6:50am on October 25, 2010, Strolling Tone said…: Hi - Thanks for your comment on my vid - I have posted the lyrics to my humble little tune in the Backyard Farmington Romeos group - cheers!

At 5:06am on October 25, 2010, Mike Bingham said…: Hey Uncle John! Thanks for your kind words on my Stumpf fiddle video. It's hard not to smile when somebody fires one of these things up. I have been thinking about doing a picture of Charlie Brown on my old bald gourd. 'course your Halloween idea sounds tempting. See Ya!

At 6:27pm on October 23, 2010, HENRY LOWMAN said…: Thank you so much for your comment, and to answer your question, YES it does. I used it on this song...
THE EMPTY GLASS.mp3

At 6:04am on October 23, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Uncle John for your response. The amp even has a belt / strap clip if you want to go mobile and purchasing the electric adapter saves on the cost of batteries too. Enjoy.

At 10:59am on October 18, 2010, Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) said…: Hey, thanks for the kind comments and sentiment - Uncle John. Now that the weather is turning . . . I''m back inside and slowly getting around to doing some more video. Stay tuned.

At 11:45pm on October 17, 2010, Norm Fasey said…: Thanks for the comment about my uploads. The UK CBG Festival was a great event.

At 2:57am on October 16, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you Uncle John for your comment. I like spreading that old myth. It is especially appropriate during the Season of the Witch. Tune that F# down a half step and you are in open D minor tuning (ADF). Enjoy.

At 2:27am on October 16, 2010, hank shanker said…: Thanksfor the comment on drunken-meister Uncle John...keep up the songwriting,your songs always cheer me up

At 4:50am on October 15, 2010, David "Dr. Easy" Reed said…: Thanks for recognizing that I was simply posing a question and meant no harm/offense to anyone. I am new to this site, haven't viewed all the videos, but when I ran across this one it confused me! Again, no harm intended. BTW, for the record, my 6-string banjo is a build from scavenged parts from a 1920s Bruno tenor banjo and a junked GoldTone neck; had to make my own bridge...nothing but the strings and tailpiecewas "store-bought". I like the gear yer turning out too!

At 12:14am on October 15, 2010, Sick Folk said…: Thanks man! I hope you're feeling better.

At 3:26am on October 11, 2010, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Ya, that is some mighty tasty stuff. A while back a friend gave me a bottle of Belgium ale and said you got to try this! Ever since, I've been hooked. Duvel, Chimay, Delirium Nocturnum, Three Philosophers...The higher alcohol content is nice too. I am a light weight drinker. Usually only one or two, so this packs more punch without filling you up. Great with Pizza! Enjoy.