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fret wireIf I use gold fret wire, an need to file it level, will the fret wire still be gold on top? Started by ty harvala |
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Mar 24, 2010 Reply by ty harvala |
My first cigar box guitarHeres my first cigar box guitar. I cant play any musical instruments. Id like to learn. I also like to make stuff myself. So I thought id… Started by David Robertson |
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Mar 23, 2010 Reply by Christopher Call |
First hello and a first build messup!!!!!Hello ya'll, First let me thank all of yall for all the great information you hand out on this site! Props to all of ya!!! Now for the mes… Started by Jimbo Cawthron |
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Mar 23, 2010 Reply by John |
Interesting pickup winding and wiring infoSome things I found today while "researching" pup winding and pup theory (read as:killing a dreary Sunday afternoon).There are more sites… Started by Jeff "Sweet T" Tinsley |
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Mar 23, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison |
Does pickup wire have to be coated.Well, I have been making my transformer/DC converter pickups....but I was just in the mood to test some stuff out and I took some of my mag… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Mar 23, 2010 Reply by keith peterson |
Neck is bowing...I used a straight poplar 2X1 for the neck (through neck) on my first build... it's straight until I put the strings under tension, then the… Started by Brother3String |
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Mar 23, 2010 Reply by keith peterson |
grounding a bridge ?Hi All. I am building my first coil type guitar. I got one of those complete wired coils with vol and tone off ebay for a 1,00 and from wha… Started by Buffalo John |
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Mar 22, 2010 Reply by Buffalo John |
Anyone built a cigar box kalimba??I am looking at making one, and wondering if anyone has built one. I was checking out kalimbamagic.com and I can buy the tines there, but I… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Mar 22, 2010 Reply by Dan Sleep |
What size box is recommended?Hi what size box is suggested for building a cbg?Got my hands on a cigarbox by the size 9 X 7 inches, how about that? (to small?)Could prob… Started by rockinfrasse |
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Mar 21, 2010 Reply by Gitarmoro |
box too thin?I got a couple boxes that are only about 1.68 inches deep, otherwise good sized. can i still use these for acoustic or do i need to make e… Started by Jonathan |
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Mar 19, 2010 Reply by otis |
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Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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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
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
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