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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

Did you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

18 Mar 31, 2023
Reply by BrianQ.

Pick ups and number plate cbgs

Can anyone give any tips relating to pick up choice and fitting on a planned number plate CBG build?

Started by Michael Myers

6 Mar 21, 2023
Reply by Michael Myers

String noise

I have built a fretless CBG on which I’ve had to use a humbucker as the box was too thin to be resonant, with a through neck. When I try to…

Started by Michael Myers

6 Mar 17, 2023
Reply by Michael Myers

Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!

It’s been a while and I wanted to share a story in hopes that you good people won’t make the same boneheaded mistake I just did. I haven’t…

Started by Hilo Greg

4 Mar 9, 2023
Reply by Hilo Greg

Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!

Hi, here is a condensed version of the building steps for my Vintage Hubcap build. Called a UFO by some. Ha-ha. I have made it into 5 parts…

Started by Taffy Evans

1 Feb 27, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Playing a bit!

I really don’t KNOW how to play,but I have picked up a couple of tunes, made up one of my own that sounds good and I’m practicing slides I…

Started by John B Treutlein

3 Feb 12, 2023
Reply by John B Treutlein

New member with a new build nearly done

 New member with a new build here,I posted this in my introduction,but I have some questions,I don’t play guitar,owned on years ago in the…

Started by John B Treutlein

7 Feb 7, 2023
Reply by John B Treutlein

Tutorial of weed eater used for strings on bass

Can anyone help me with where to find a tutorial of weed eater cord for strings bass?

Started by Anthony adams

5 Feb 4, 2023
Reply by Anthony adams

Plectrum

While experimenting with my guitar I could not find a plectrum, so I grabbed whatever I could find at that moment and it was a knitter's st…

Started by Engblom

5 Dec 26, 2022
Reply by BrianQ.

Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022

Here’s a link to the Christmas concert Gitty & friends Live streams on Facebook & YouTube every year. Enjoy & Merry Christmas e…

Started by BrianQ.

2 Dec 23, 2022
Reply by Uncle John

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A Cigar Box Guitar Six Stringer Built by Louie Lamanna

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