mamatutu
mama to two
I knew it! I asked you a while ago for your autograph because I thought you would become famous.
Congrats, that is awesome! Don't forget to give Lily, your adorable dog and biggest fan, credit for your fame and fortune! 
Slowpaw
- Thread starter wharf rat
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I knew it! I asked you a while ago for your autograph because I thought you would become famous.
Congrats, that is awesome! Don't forget to give Lily, your adorable dog and biggest fan, credit for your fame and fortune! 
Hank
my war
I knew it! I asked you a while ago for your autograph because I thought you would become famous.
Did you read his post?
mamatutu
mama to two
Did you read his post?
You got me, Hank. I have always enjoyed Wharf so much; I got too excited. Now, that I read it again, I get it. Thanks for being kind when I was showing ignorance.
I still wish Wharf and Lily the best!!!
mamatutu
mama to two
Now, that Hank pointed out my big duh. Do you not have a copyright or patent for your work? I know it is a hobby, but can it be stolen from you without credit? I am sorry I responded to your post initially like a clueless dumdum, but aren't your cigar box instruments your product from your own ingenuity, and, are there no protections for that?
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
I may be able to copyright the name Slow Hound CBG's and the music but it's really nothing more than a hobby. As many people who already know about them, I'd imagine somebody would have already tried the patent thing by now.
A few fellow builders and I were just talking about this a month ago. What would happen if say, Fender got in on the scene?
It's more about how something's still underground (for the most part). When big business jumps in, there's just something not so cool about it anymore. If Guitar Center's selling used American CBG's, it's just a matter of time until the new Asian lines hit the shelves .
I'll still build, play, sell a few and praise them to new people but the passion may subside a bit. Made lots of friends from across the world through cigar box guitars and plan on meeting a few of them someday. It may just be time to start looking for new ideas using cigar boxes or maybe a new hobby altogether.
A few fellow builders and I were just talking about this a month ago. What would happen if say, Fender got in on the scene?
It's more about how something's still underground (for the most part). When big business jumps in, there's just something not so cool about it anymore. If Guitar Center's selling used American CBG's, it's just a matter of time until the new Asian lines hit the shelves .
I'll still build, play, sell a few and praise them to new people but the passion may subside a bit. Made lots of friends from across the world through cigar box guitars and plan on meeting a few of them someday. It may just be time to start looking for new ideas using cigar boxes or maybe a new hobby altogether.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
13 year old Casey Baron has been building and playing cigar box guitars for just three years.
Here he is doing a version of Shane Speal - Sylvester Weaver's "Guitar Rag."
Cigar Box Guitar Rag (Shane Speal Version) - YouTube
Here he is doing a version of Shane Speal - Sylvester Weaver's "Guitar Rag."
Cigar Box Guitar Rag (Shane Speal Version) - YouTube
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RPMDAD
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Beautiful as always wharf rat, would love to get together with you one weekend and see how you build one. Hope all is well.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
Thanks. It's all good. This one took a month. 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there. Hard to find a few hours in a row lately. With waiting for glue and stain to dry it can get away from me for days or weeks at a time.
We could build a straight forward one in an hour or so then let you add a fret board, stain and such later on. I saw yours, you can definitely do it.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
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wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
Thanks RPM. Wife's been looking at houses in PA for the last 4 days. We may be heading out of MD much sooner than I expected.
One more from Saturday night.
Slowhound- Summer's End 2013 - YouTube
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
Minus all the base jobs about the same. A lot less people though.
Wife's looking to transfer or possibly find something new and I'll travel back here during the week for my business. May put it up for sale eventually but not anytime soon.
Plan on paying cash for the new house so no not retiring, but one burden off our shoulders will have us that much closer to it.
A bit west of Gettysburg.
wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
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wharf rat
Smilin on a cloudy day
Thank you sir.
Been slacking in the build department. Been wanting to build a Rick Nielsen or possibly a harp style of sorts. At least a double neck anyway.
Howdy Mr. Ryan!