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Build This Simple Cigar Box Uke for Under $20!These cigar box ukulele plans by Shelley Rickey of the Mourning Glories offer some of the easiest methods for constructing your own playabl… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Mar 31, 2022 Reply by Wanhavihtahousu |
Download These One-String Fiddle Plans from 1907Since the beginning of Cigar Box Nation, we have provided free musical instrument plans to inspire your next build. These plans for build… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 21, 2022 Reply by evanmars |
Headless Guitar Project - a $100 eBay kit & Gitty pickupsOk, so it's not a cigar box guitar... but from time to time, I love getting a cheap guitar kit from eBay and putting my own spin on it. A… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 20, 2022 Reply by Johnny Deck |
2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!SCROLL DOWN FOR THE RULES, BUT FIRST, READ THIS VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: and then do this... THE 2021 THROWBACK HOLIDAY BUILD-OFF! We… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Dec 31, 2021 Reply by A.D.EKER |
120 Year Old Cigar Box Guitar - "The Horse's Bridle"The following article is excerpted from the book, Making Poor Man's Guitars by Shane Speal. Measuring in at 30" (76cm) long, 5" (12 3/4c… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Shane Speal's Wood Shop Diary: The Essence of the BluesThe story behind the "Damned if I do..." guitar by Shane Speal Last week, I stepped into my woodshop with the goal of capturing struggle,… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 15, 2021 Reply by MadGomer |
SHANE'S CHALLENGE: Let's Do Something Cool With Gus Cannon's First BanjoThe Guy on the Left is Gus Cannon. Let's Do Something Cool With His History... Gus Cannon was one of the very first innovators in jug ba… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 4, 2021 Reply by Tony Thomas MFA |
Cigar Box Amp Modsby Shane Speal I'm an electronics idiot. There, I said it! I suck when it comes to soldering and breadboards and all that crap. I could… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Sep 17, 2021 Reply by RTZGUITARS |
VIDEO: What's the Deal With Speal: The Brutal Baritone Cigar Box Guitar!Get all the details on Shane's brutal 3-string baritone guitar. Scroll down past the video to see more photos! Thanks to all who sent in… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Aug 13, 2021 Reply by Mark Bliss |
Ben Gitty's Simple-Build 2x4 InstrumentsAfter spending months developing the new 2x4 Lap Steel Kit, Ben "Gitty" Baker started to consider other uses for simple 2x4 planks and cam… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jul 31, 2021 Reply by Glenn Kaiser |
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- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango 5 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods yesterday. 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 on Monday. 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
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
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 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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