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CBG in a jingle - feedback?I'm working with an old friend to try and start a jingle business. I sang for his band back in the 90's, he played at my wedding, and he no… Started by neanderpaul |
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Feb 7, 2012 Reply by Clock The Wolf |
Piezo feedbackI just built my first CBG with a piezo and there is so much feedback it's unbearable. Could this be a grounding problem? Or does the piezo… Started by Robert Wickham |
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Feb 5, 2012 Reply by Richard G Caudill |
Find Your Band Name...I'm gonna get scared if someone posts "Nekkid Whip Cream!" Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Feb 4, 2012 Reply by blufloyd |
Precut Frets.. Anyone make these?Just wondered if anyone makes precut frets for the 1x2 necks... As a family dude I have little time and so not cutting and sanding the fre… Started by Hip Bone Bellaire |
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Feb 4, 2012 Reply by Naz Nomad |
Cheap fret scale miter box / jigI got this idea looking at Dr. Bytes blog on making a cheap fret scale template. I cut a aluminum yardstick in half ........clamped the tw… Started by Sharecropper |
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Feb 2, 2012 Reply by Sharecropper |
New BoxesI bought these tonight and haven't seen them before... real nice catch for 3 bucks each Started by Hip Bone Bellaire |
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Jan 31, 2012 Reply by Clock The Wolf |
A collection of cool Crocker pickupsIn addition to the many types of pickups I offer every day, I also make some cool customs Find more photos like this on Handmade Mus… Started by Ted Crocker |
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Skype Audio Only Call, Sunday January 29thYou're invited to attend a Skype audio conference call for CBN members! (Note, you do NOT need a video camera to participate, this will b… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Jan 30, 2012 Reply by eric stockon |
CBG Tuning for Drum and Guitar jamDoes anyone have a favorite or recommended tuning to use when jamming just a guitar and drums? So far I've been using CGC DGBD ADF# The f… Started by Cris Portillo Jr. |
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Jan 30, 2012 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T |
stlouis and surondLike to know how manmany mebers in or around the stlouis region. Started by Mr.C |
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Jan 28, 2012 Reply by Mr.C |
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Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray 33 minutes ago. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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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?
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
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