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Started this discussion. Last reply by LJ 6 hours ago. 20 Replies 2 Likes
i see people dumping good money into these folkart builds , fact of the matter is if yer spending 3-4-5 hundred dollars into a box guitar , ya have more money than common sense .ive been bouncing…Continue
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Wichita Sam replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Mark,
Sorry that you find such easy offense in someone's opinion. A wise man once said that "opinions are like noses... everybody's got one."
My opinion is based on my experience. I'm a slow…"
Mark Lillo replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"I am no genius Sam, but I find it hard to believe it would take anybody 100 or 50 builds to figure out how to make a good playing guitar. The arrogance of your first post really set me off. I am normally not confrontational, but you saying a…"
Wichita Sam replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Mark,
Thats OK,,,, some days I don't think I know what I'm talking about... but, I do have over 4oo builds under my belt and (for me), I learned a lot in my second fifty builds. Maybe my learning curve was slow because I…"
Christopher Wittmann commented on steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's blog post Cigar box guitarIS a CIGARBOX GUITAR
"I got into this because I always wanted to build my own guitar. The cigar box just looked so cool. I am having fun learning from what I am building . I may build one for my grandkids, daughter. But I am really having fun."
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"Perfect example of how you have to have a few screws loose to build these things! Lookin good Dewy!"
Mark Lillo replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Once again Sam, I don't think you know what you are talking about."
Wichita Sam replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Kid,
of course there are some builders that can build an amazing CBG. If you were around the scende when JuJu build his third CBG,,, it was an unbelievable...museum quality piece, a piece that I could never, ever build...…"
Wichita Sam replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Mark,
It's not that someone who has only 30 or 20 or 10 builds can't make a decent sounding CBG, but they just can't do it consistantly. When you get into fretted and wired CBGs there are enough things to go afoul, that…"
Lonman replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"LOL Billy, great story-"
billy freedom replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Cigar box guitars are a special part of American history. They were first imported in small quantities in the early 1860s, and became very popular with soldiers from both north and south. Many cigar box guitar remains have been found at modern Civil…"
The Phrygian Kid replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"i say its worth whatever some sucker is prepared to pay for it
i got no problem whatsoever with guys like juju lenny ted josh charging the big bucks. every marketplace has a top and bottom end. for me personally, I feel I 'grew out…"
Old Def Tom replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"+1, FTW !
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Deric Clarke replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"My two cents is to encourage anyone who shows interest in wanting to buy the CBGs I've built to build one themselves. I think there is a greater satisfaction in playing something you build yourself even if it isn't the greatest…"
Mark Lillo replied to steve smith-- Dewy Dewtron's discussion Cigarbox guitar IS aCIGARBOX GUITAR
"Since someone hasn't made at least 100 you would tell them to expect to be disappointed buying from them? Really? Do you really need to make at least 100 to figure out what works? I better get busy then as I have only made 39.
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Posted on May 24, 2012 at 1:32pm 1 Comment 1 Like
i see people dumping good money into these folkart builds , fact of the matter is if yer spending 3-4-5 hundred dollars into a box guitar , ya have more money than common sense .ive been bouncing around between the nation and handemade clubhouse since 2009 , there are some awesome builds coming out of both places , fact of the matter is , some seem to be forgetting the fact that a box guitar is exactly what it is , and to think that your buying a Martin or Taylor ,Gibson quality , your…
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The rain falls on the windowsill the wind blows and turns the windmill
But if the rain refused too fall and the wind it just wouldnt call Then
sadness and sorrow would fill our hearts and never more a Happy Lark
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20, 2010, steven smith-- dewy said… just a short story:
in december of last year (2009) i was a fairly ill man , feeling down , sick , and honestly didnt care about much of anything----at the end of dec. i was told i was in very bad need of a triple bypass, and i was scared too death, i had recently strated visiting cigarbox nation prior , and they have a chapel group there , i gotta tell ya those people were sooo great and caring , and more than anxious too say a prayer for anyone that… Continue
in december of last year (2009) i was a fairly ill man , feeling down , sick , and honestly didnt care about much of anything----at the end of dec. i was told i was in very bad need of a triple bypass, and i was scared too death, i had recently strated visiting cigarbox nation prior , and they have a chapel group there , i gotta tell ya those people were sooo great and caring , and more than anxious too say a prayer for anyone that… Continue
Comment Wall (32 comments)
- At 12:55am on May 27, 2012,
Ted Crocker said… 
- At 7:45am on May 18, 2012,
Randy S. Bretz said…
- At 9:39am on May 7, 2012, Randy S. Bretz said…
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/53637 here dewy is one of those flip tables for power tools
- At 6:31pm on March 5, 2012,
paul reep said… Hey Dewy; How goes Fla? Just gettin' started here, some cool looking instruments. Talk to ya. PR
- At 12:05am on February 1, 2012,
Ted Hartman said… is the tunes you have on your page you playing?
my wife and i realy like it.
- At 1:01am on January 18, 2012, Ted Hartman said…
Hi Steve,
How are things going?
i am new to this, don't know a lot a bout getting a round in here yet.
i finally built my first cbg a 2 string bass/guitar i didn't use a standerd neck length
12 fret an octive to octive 27 inch neck with bass pickup. it's hard to tune, have to agust .the intuneation and tune the mashine heads about every half an hour or so
it plays magor cords root and 3rd ok .
Have you been doing cbgs long? i saw a video on youtube and i was hooked these things are realy cool! Getting started soon on a 3 string cbg going to use standerd
neck length this time and guitar frets instead of bass. do you know what would be
a good neck length? 22.5"/ 24" / 25.5" i like the deeper sounds but the 22.5 seems
like what alot of what's out there. please bear with my spelling, i know it's really
bad. about 10 years or sow i lost much of my spelling and grammer abillitys.
thanks for the invite frend. hope to here from you soon. i could really use some
advice.
- At 2:21am on December 16, 2011,
railroadDon said… thanks for the comment,nice of you to do that steve
- At 1:47pm on December 6, 2011,
Diamondback Guitar Shop said… - Hey Dewy I can build you a body if you want, just let me know.
Take care,
-A.J.
- At 12:25pm on November 3, 2011, railroadDon said…
- thanks for the kind words dewy,means alot to me thanks
- At 11:30am on September 24, 2011,
Hal Somervill said… - Steve, It would be a lot of fun to get together, but I don't get to Florida until Nov, first week. Hopefully, Lowebowfest will be in Orlando again this year. What a good time!
- At 12:06am on July 15, 2011,
Gloria May said… - Both music and friends, sounds like my kind of place.
- At 12:08pm on July 10, 2011,
Jim J said… Hello,
Thanks for the welcome! I did find the lessons and have been playing them. I have been reading posts here for awhile but have not posted much. I love playing Cumbersome!
Thanks,
Jim
- At 12:32pm on June 16, 2011,
Harrison Withers said… Happy birthday dewy!
- At 9:14am on June 16, 2011, Randy S. Bretz said…
- hey buddy a real big ole Happy Birthday to you !!!!! you have yourself a great day !!!!!!
- At 8:34am on June 16, 2011, Ted Crocker said…
- At 11:32am on May 28, 2011, Randy S. Bretz said…
- Dewy I sent your bridge off yesterday, but bein the holiday on monday you`ll probably get it on tuesday.
- At 7:21pm on February 27, 2011,
juju said… - thanks very much steve mate - will be adding a pickup soon :)
- At 7:12am on December 4, 2010, Randy S. Bretz said…
- Dewy, found this seller on ebay, he got some cool fretboard stickers..check them out...http://stores.ebay.com/Jockomo-InlayStickers
- At 9:37pm on November 6, 2010, Randy S. Bretz said…
- Got the osage done tonight, did it completely with the dremel even the inside. The block of ebony in the background will become one tomarrow, glued some bone on the side hope some of it gets to stay on. Figuring on makin a few more...got an ash wood one cut too
- At 10:54pm on October 13, 2010,
Strumelia said… - Thanks Steve. :)
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