SSE20 Jack Bensema

SSE22 Devin C Williams

In this interview, I sit down with Devin C Williams.  Devin is a musician you will want to listen to and follow for both his prowess on the guitar and the message he delivers in each lyric.    He currently resides in Illinois but can be found performing all over the United States and most recently Europe.  To check out where you can find him performing next, follow him via his Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/devin.williams.391048. Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

SSE21 Karl-Heinz Lau

In this episode, I had an opportunity to sit down with Karl-Heinz Lau.  Karl lives in Alma, Michigan and has one of the most artistic and creative minds in the CBG builders community that I've come across.  Operating under the Pigasus label, Karl prefers to build six-string guitars that are exacting in their specs but each a work of art.  His work can be found via his Facebook page and he is a member of multiple Cigar Box Guitar builder and player groups.  There you can also find him playing those instruments as he performs covers spanning a wide variety of artists and musical genres.   Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

SSE20 Jack Bensema

In this episode, I had the privelage of interviewing Jack Bensema from Manhattan, Illinois while at the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  Jack is an excellent builder and his cigar box guitar vending booths is one of the best setups around that I've seen.  He builds under the Scrapgrinder Guitars label and his work can be found via his Facebook page.  His work can be found at various festivals throughout the greater Chicago region.  If you are in the area - look him up!   Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

SSE19 Preston Laisure

In this episode, I had the privelage of interviewing Preston Laisure while at the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  Preston is a member of the CBG Minded Michigan'ders and we had a great conversation on our shared love of building and playing Cigar Box Guitars. Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal

SSE18 Dean Dostal US 10 CBG Festival

Season 2 Opener with Dean Dostal who is putting on the US 10 Cigar Box Guitar Festival.  In this episode we discuss all the specifics to include the venue, activities, food trucks and sponsors along with the Charity that will be supported by the revenue that will be generated by the event. Location: Custer, Michigan on  Date: 19 July 2025.   Time: Noon - 9pm Cost: FREE Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music by Dean Dostal Watch the epidsodes on my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBowman962/videos Cover Art by Alice Saurber: Alice Design Studio - 513-907-9878 Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 1 performed by Russ Wellington and Cody Goggin Cigar Box Guitar Music for Season 2 performed by Dean Dostal