This morning I am ordering gloves to make my "one-size-fits-all" metal tip washboard playing gloves, and the sales lady on the other end of the phone line in...
I see some non-PD stuff there too - Robert Johnson, for sure; Bill Broonzy, probably. So you might want a different source to determine the song is PD before...
To all my friends in the CIGAR BOX GUITAR FORUM: In 2001, I started frequenting the public library to access the internet thru their computers. Friends told...
... Wha'? I never give up! Google has some terrible holes in it, I don't know why but especally over here. I can often use the last few remaining alternatives...
Well, old Kurt got invited to a little back-yard musicians barbeque (actually, there were some pretty heavy jazz hitters at this thing). Our post-tornadic ...
I'm certain you did mention that, because I went and listened to it. It's really good, kind of my 'thing' in slide (I am an instrumental fan). Much nicer than...
CBG PROPAGANDA #1 – Getting press in your local newspaper This is the first in a series of posts to help you grow your CBG businesses or bands. Please note...
CBG PROPAGANDA #2 – RADIO I'm sure you've all heard about the demise of radio stations in America. Clear Channel and other conglomerates are buying them all...
Are you starting to see the picture here? We're doing something totally unique. The world wants to hear about it. Once we realize that we're creating an art...
There's been a lot of talk on this forum from guys who really want to pursue this Cigar Box Guitar stuff. Were you serious when you made the comments? Do you...
Shane you need to add these great articles to your new section on cigarbocguitars.com (Shanes Blog! - http://cigarboxguitars.com/shane_speal.php ) I sure stuff...
Scotty, if you could post them, I'd appreciate it. I'll spend my time posting the originals here in the Forum. You may use them on your site as you wish....
I'm not the most elequent bloke out there. In fact, I'm known to be rather brash with the mouth of a sailor. I enjoy an ice cold Michelob and sometimes a...
Want to give your CBG company some balls? Wanna spice up your press releases? If you have a couple CBGs to spare, you can EASILY get them into the hands of...
Press releases are easier than ever to deliver. Check out the websites of your local TV, Radio and Newspapers. These guys have done all the work for us. ...
... I'm going to try and contact R.L. Burnside next week. He lives 20 miles away from me, and was born and raised within a mile of where I currently live. ...
The guy selling the plans is the same one who sold me mine. He collects old issues of Science and Mechanics magazines, pulls them apart and sells the...
... What if you found a black cigar box and made a custom one for RL... You could woodburn "COAL BLACK MATTIE" up the neck. Or how about one that said "Snake...
One more tip about celebrity endorsements: Don't try to contact the celeb first to ask what options he/she would like. Just make them a good guitar and hand...
Shane,,,You Rock, my friend. My hat's off to you and the drink's on me if our path's ever shall cross. Thanks for all you've done. -SwSam swsamm@... ...
If someone gave ME one of their instruments, I'd want it to be one they liked In fact comissioning instruments I've always asked what the maker prefers,...
