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Uncle John
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Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 64 Replies 14 Likes
Dave, a friend to many on CBN and a good old rascal has been ill and AWOL…Continue
Contact me for ride shares to Callyfest
Started this discussion. Last reply by Uncle John Mar 11, 2020. 15 Replies 5 Likes
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My CBG History
Started this discussion. Last reply by Denbo G Nov 9, 2019. 39 Replies 11 Likes
I built two dulcimers from scratch in the early 90s. No instructions, just a borrowed dulcimer to use as a pattern. I bought used tuners and frets from a shop in Omaha, Nebraska. My dulcimers…Continue
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First Annual Sunny California VIRTUAL CBG & Roots Music Fest ~ February 2nd until ????
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Sundberg Feb 21, 2018. 174 Replies 8 Likes
You, my friends are cordially invited to the First Annual Sunny California VIRTUAL CBG & Roots Music Fest(Note: as used here, virtual means IMAGINARY). This is a potluck meal, so please bring a…Continue
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"I like the look a lot. My personal experience has been that longer headstocks reduce string hop and string tension on the nut problems."
Delta Blues Freestyle Slide - MXL 990 Microphone Recording
"Smooth old blues, John. Relaxing with a bit of tension,"
Chugger Review 2nd from left
"Thanks. Ron. I agree on the Padron boxes. I think they are close to the best for looks and sound among true cigar boxes. I have done that 2 string octave apart thing way in the past - and kind of forgot about it until you just…"
Chugger Review 2nd from left
"Nice looking collection, I just finished 2 with the padron boxes, they are among my faves. I have made a few chuggers and am always shocked at how loud they are. Try tuning the strings to the same key on octave apart. They get really loud."
Profile Information
- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- I found a message in a bottle along the Nishnabottna River.
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- around 100
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
- Love to build, love to play.
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Comment Wall (1,516 comments)
- At 12:35am on March 4, 2024,
A.D.EKER said…
- At 3:19pm on January 14, 2024,
Darryl Tuttle said…
Thanks for comment on build…curious to see what this sounds like
- At 3:24pm on November 8, 2023,
If you buy one of those preferred necks from MGB , let me know how it works out….getting ready to head to China for 2 weeks, so not much time before trip to work on guitars
- At 1:51pm on November 2, 2023,
I got that neck from MGB , 1.5 in wide
- At 12:43am on September 23, 2023,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Thanks for the comment Uncle John, Best thing about the bridges, easy to make and adjustable.
- At 8:35am on April 10, 2023,
Doug Thorsvik said…
Thanks for the feedback on my latest build. You posted before I completed the details, so I could not get back to your comments via the email links. The yellow parts do seem to contrast nicely with the darker wood color. The winding sound holes are intended to be the outline of my version of a violin bass body. Trying something different visually.
- At 9:18am on January 27, 2023,
Anthony adams said…
Thanks John, if you learn of tutorial on bass, let me know. Thanks and Glory to God!
- At 3:53am on January 26, 2023,
Hey Uncle John, can you help me make a weedeater cord bass? I have the cord, I just need to see one that is done, to copy. Dave Lynas never made one, so I have not learned yet. Can you help me
Tony Adams
- At 2:29am on December 28, 2022,
Thanks for the comments Uncle John, Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023
- At 9:15am on December 5, 2022,
To bad John a other one Gone early ! a sad year towards the end ! strengt to yee my good friend ,him batteling te illness was a reason for him leaving the Nation ? to bad nice Guy ! my condolesses send Kathy my best !greeeettsszz AD.
Uncle John's Blog
Cali-Fest Open Mic signups.
Posted on January 22, 2019 at 4:00am 11 Comments 5 Likes
Open Mic Sign Ups for Cali-Fest 2019
Friday, February 1, Saturday February 2 and Superbowl Sunday February 3.
The biggest and bestest virtual, fake and phony fest we know of. It's in our heads. Be there or be square. Be there or be somewhere else. Richard…
Continue2 short stories - one is CBG relatted. A 2 pager and a 3 pager
Posted on January 15, 2017 at 5:30am 19 Comments 3 Likes
Forty Ounce Feller's Crossbreed Bonanza
2015 - A Goodland County Story By John Bolton
Forty Ounce Feller is an ex con, a…
Continue1936 Oklahoma License Plate ~ 1 page fiction (short story)
Posted on January 12, 2017 at 10:00am 20 Comments 10 Likes
Oklahoma 1936 License Plate #134-651 By John Bolton
I was made in late 1935 in the Oklahoma State Prison at Mc Alester. I was black with yellow letters. I was issued in Goodland County in 1936 and bolted on the rear of a gray and black 31' Ford coupe with a rumble seat. I couldn't see where we were going, but when the dust wasn't too bad, I could see where we'd been.
The Ford belonged to Gibson. He had a place in…
ContinueJake Leg - A very short story
Posted on January 5, 2017 at 4:30am 19 Comments 7 Likes
Note: I am working on a collection of short and very short stories that all tie together in a fictional place called Goodland County Oklahoma. Some are music related and some feature CBGs. I appreciate your comments, good, bad and corrective.
Jake Leg by John Bolton
Goodland County, Oklahoma, 1931
The Two Two Store sat two miles east of Corley on a dirt road. There was a good sized open room with pot…
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- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
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- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Nut
Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans 18 hours ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
"I did not know that Kale! It’s a new song to me. I guess I don’t get around. It is very…"
"Hi Bill, I see your problem, a neck with no fingerboard, yuck.
Anyway, you will have to cut a…"
"There’s a company named Guyker that makes antique bronze tuners, they look like an old penny,…"
Western Orient song cigar box guitar @RhialtoPurple
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Decoration on the Spider & Frog
"Thanks UJ ! GG (high) D, G . only i reversed the stings On top is not the G (low) but…"
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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
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20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 1)
May 30, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10pm – The Casual Pint of Huntsville
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