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John Nickel's Sonic Alchemy: Double Pickup CBG + two Queens of the Stone Age Covers

One of the most exciting solo acts on the cigar box guitar scene is Muscle Shoals one man band, John Nickel. Taking the stage with drum tri…

Started by Cigar Box Nation Official

 2 Jan 31, 2017
Reply by Andy Busch

Three Strings of Django Fury: Brett Gardner's Gypsy Jazz Cigar Box Guitar

Brett Gardner is one of the most exciting new forces in the Cigar Box Guitar Movement today..and he's doing it without wading in the old bl…

Started by Cigar Box Nation Official

 7 Jan 25, 2017
Reply by Mark Bliss

Emi Sunshine Gives Special Cigar Box Guitar Performance

Americana singing phenom, Emi Sunshine gave this special performance on Facebook Live yesterday and features a custom 4-string cigar box…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 3 Jan 24, 2017
Reply by Skeesix

SURVEY: What do I build with these antique tobacco tins?

I recently scored a bunch of these tobacco tins at a flea market.   I have no idea what to do with them, so I posted a survey on Cigar B…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 18 Jan 16, 2017
Reply by Gordon Cooper

Have Your Guitars Played On Stage at New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Fest

Attention instrument builders going to the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival this week:  If you'd like me to personally play one of y…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 0 Jan 16, 2017

The Mysterious "Ukulele Echo Device" From the 1920's

In our relentless pursuit of strange and unusual tone for cigar box guitars and other instruments, we were floored when we tripped over th…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 25 Jan 15, 2017
Reply by Gordon Cooper

Classical Music & "Game of Thrones" Theme on Cigar Box Guitar

France's cigar box guitar master, Jérôme Graille has just released two new videos.  The first has him performing an improvisation of Rodrig…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 0 Jan 9, 2017

Guitar made from Tennis Racket, Lita Ford's cigar box guitar, building secrets, more...

Welcome to 2017, the International Year of Homemade Boogie! There's exciting things happening behind the scenes at Cigar Box Nation HQ. W…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 1 Jan 3, 2017
Reply by Dano Schultz

Hack an Old External Hard Drive Into a Mini Disc Sander!

Here's a bizarre little hack. Anyone want to try this?

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 26 Jan 3, 2017
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

Cigar Box Guitars appear in CBS drama, "Bull" - Nov 15, 2016 at 9pm

Cigar Box Nation has the inside-scoop on the Nov. 15 episode of Bull.  Our own Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker was involved in the set design, prov…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 8 Dec 29, 2016
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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 J. D. Woods 45 minutes ago. 2 Replies

AI Search Query - Curious Answer

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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's

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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

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

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

Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies

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

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

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

Tune up songs

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Duel output jacks

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No Harmonics

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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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

Guitar for the grandson

Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies

Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

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