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Comment by David Bowes on February 8, 2017 at 11:33am

Bryan

Have you considered Music Against Borders they donate to instruments for refugees:

Wishing you all the best.

Music Against Borders

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 8, 2017 at 10:45am
Thanks Bryan and you take care. If you want an inbox chat if things in general are getting you down then feel free to get in touch. I don't have answers and I don't have magic coping mechanisms but I do listen and talk back, which is preferential to a brick wall if you feel you need to chat. Not aware of your support network of friends and family around you but the offer stands :) Thanks again.
Comment by Bryan Folklaw on February 8, 2017 at 10:29am

Cheers Dani - wasn't sure from your post if you were a complete newbie -  my mistake lol. Thanks for your kind words and I will for sure find a good home. Enjoy Boxstock - it will be a blast I am sure. Cheers, Bryan

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 8, 2017 at 10:21am
Thanks Bryan. They do look like great guitars and I wish you good fortune finding them new homes but I would like to see newcomers to the cigar box guitar movement, thing, get these. Not being ungrateful but I have quite a few guitars already and am/was looking for a six string with specific ideas in mind. It's a really generous offer and I do appreciate it but if they can go to someone new to start the spark that turns into a roaring thirst for cigar box guitar and music in general then that would be amazing.

Have you considered donating them to a local school for their music classes? Just an idea. Thanks again and best of luck finding someone who could really use them. Very kind offer of you to make.

P.S. Really sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I have a degenerative nerve condition which means there are some really dark days. I wish you all the best and you're definitely in my thoughts.
Comment by Bryan Folklaw on February 8, 2017 at 9:59am

Hey Slow Blues Dani, I see you are from Manchester and I was originally a Lancashire lad. If you can't afford a guitar but if you could swing by Derby on your way to Boxstock there are 6 guitars (2 acoustic and 4 electric) looking for a new home. See my post below. Bryan

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 8, 2017 at 8:14am
We need a 'like' button on your post, John. I'm really looking forward to seeing what's going on and meeting people. It's now doubt able that I'll be able to bring enough cash to buy a guitar but I'll definitely be looking for plenty of merchandise, accessories, tools etc. Also hoping to meet people I can place an order with in the near future. Nothing quite like being able to see, hear and feel the quality of builder's guitars to inspire confidence to order in the future. I have no idea who's who right now but I look forward to changing that on the 25th. Not long now!
Comment by ChickenboneJohn on February 8, 2017 at 7:53am

Final call for anyone who wants to show and sell stuff at Boxstock - £30 for a stall, including a free ticket to the evening show. Message me on here or mail@chickenbonejohn.com

There are just two tickets left for my "Make and Play" workshop -  if you want to make a guitar with me and Hollowbelly...be quick!!!

For anyone else who hasn't decided whether to attend or not, all I can say is that I haven't run this event since 2013, so it's long overdue and these events are always unique. It's easy to get there by rail or road...don't complain that it's too far to come, it's just 2 or 3 hours of hours on the motorway...we've got people from Ireland and Germany coming! It's a rare opportunity to meet people face to face instead of communicating through the insubstantial and anodyne medium of the internet. There are 10 guitar makers selling their wares, so plenty of opportunities to make a purchase and see how other people make their instruments.

During the day there's an open mic stage -  if you want to have a crack, don't be shy, you'll be among friends, so please let me know if you want a spot and I'll draw up a list.

Come on, get out out your sheds and bedrooms and live a little!

Comment by Bryan Folklaw on February 5, 2017 at 6:09am

Thanks Brian Tin-Pot Pearse. These things happen and I'm glad you followed that path - long may you continue

Comment by Brian Tin-Pot Pearse on February 5, 2017 at 5:21am

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis Bryan Folklaw, I remember fondly my first cbg experience you organised at the Saracens Head, Newton Abbot. It was the start of a journey that not only brought me to making and playing these crazy instruments but also gifted meeting some remarkable, like-minded folk. Our very best wishes, Bryan.

Comment by Slow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bear on February 5, 2017 at 2:23am
Seems like a good deal with the quality timber, Keith. Thanks for replying. Definitely helpful. Thanks also for not taking offence at the question too. I appreciate that as well.
 

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