Hello all

Inspired by Seasick Steve and then all the great Utube clips online, I wondered if anyone can give me any pointers on how/where to go about buying a 3 or 4 string CBG?

thanks in advance for any help you can give! :)

Itching to learn to play one!

Dylan in Dundee, Scotland.

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I buy my first CBG (3-string without fret) from Chickenbone John, he lives in England. He is also in here Cigar Box Nation.
Hi Dylan,theres a guy on here from carnoustie who makes and sells them on ebay.
Seasick steve was amazing on jools!!!!!!!

john
Ther are quite a few on ebay uk.
Check em out
Hey there -- thanks -- are you selling on ebay as chazifortwilliam ? I see a few instruments selling under that name - auction ending 21st Oct etc :) I have them on my ebay watch :) they look like they have a nice finish.

My email address is bdf@blueyonder.co.uk

Dylan

Google -  Chicken Bone John!

he has great stuff

Dylan,  have you thought of building one?

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