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We're in too big of a state to have a dead forum. Sound off!!! Where ya from, what do you like to build, and what kind of music do you like to play?

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ray on November 4, 2016 at 10:36am

I'm from a little town east of Denton called Krugerville. So far I've built a 3 string cigar box, 2 single string didly bows and a 3 string cookie tin. Since I am a music minister you might guess that I like Christian music. And, yes, I've played the cigar box and cookie tin in the worship service. I also like playing around with the blues but I'm still getting the hang of it.

Permalink Reply by Kirk on November 4, 2016 at 10:54am

Very cool! I lead worship from time to time here in San Antonio.

Permalink Reply by Bryan Putnam on November 4, 2016 at 1:54pm

Burleson here. Small town about 10 miles South of Ft Worth on I-35. Mostly 3 string stuff, but lately I've been doing 2 string basses. I also build 6 string electric and acoustic guitars. Main music style is classic rock and country, but I like nearly everything.

Permalink Reply by Kirk on November 7, 2016 at 10:02am

That's my main two as well, rock and country.

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on October 30, 2017 at 7:00am

Well, hello Bryan! Didn't know you built CBG's. We'll have to get together sometime.

Permalink Reply by Joe Richardson on November 4, 2016 at 7:07pm

I'm from Nacogdoches and started building my first 3-string "strumstick" so I could learn to "play an instrument before my 70th birthday." I'm now 73 and have built about 2 dozen -- strumsticks, CBGs, several "canjoes", a "candolin, a 6-string guitar made from a wine box, and others. I've given them to family and friends -- the process has given me great joy and satisfaction. And I still plan to learn to play soon!

Permalink Reply by Kirk on November 7, 2016 at 10:02am

Very cool! Do you post any videos?

Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Blessing on November 6, 2016 at 6:53pm

I'm from Magnolia/Tomball. I haven't built anything yet, but am looking forward to my first builds. And I don't play much, considerin' I haven't anything to play just yet either. :)

Permalink Reply by Kirk on November 7, 2016 at 10:03am

Welcome to the addiction! LOL! Magnolia/Tomball isn't one I'm familiar with. Not sure how long you've been "in the community" but it sure is a welcoming one!

Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on December 27, 2016 at 5:48am

Will be moving back to Houston / Katy at end of January. Texas singer-songwriter, rock and blues.

Permalink Reply by Bob Johnston on April 16, 2017 at 2:07am

Ron, did you make it back to Katy yet?

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on October 30, 2017 at 6:58am

Am from Alvarado, just south of Ft Worth. I've built 10+ 3 string sliders, a strum stick a diddly bow and several fretted 3 stringers. Fixing to attempt a 4 string fretted license plate reso.