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Six Guitars That Break All the Rules: Bart Hopkin's "Guitar-Like Things"Bart Hopkin is one of the greatest modern minds of musical instrument design. His writings & recordings, especially his seminal Exper… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 18 Reply by Matt6VZ |
Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?I searched through older threads. I found a couple that could be helpful but the links did not work. I have the guitar neck of my first eve… Started by Virgil Fiori |
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Aug 13, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Free Cigar Box Tablature LibraryDid 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 |
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Mar 31, 2023 Reply by BrianQ. |
Building a mahogany boxI want so much to make a mahogany box with dovetail joints like regular cigar boxes, but I don't have the skill. I can buy the mahogany - m… Started by Jo Jacobsen |
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Jun 12, 2022 Reply by BrianQ. |
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 |
!!!Free!!! Cigar box guitar and accessories giveaway - Drawing is June 19th,2020If anyone is looking for a free cigar box guitar (and accessories), you can enter a drawing to win one. Here is the link to the giveaway in… Started by Steven M. Gerardi |
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Jun 15, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray |
Tips on Reinforcing an Antique Box?I just received this old Tampa Nugget Cigar Box, it's pretty neat and has a little history in our family if you could believe it. I'd… Started by Isaac Kohl |
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Mar 30, 2020 Reply by BrianQ. |
Instrument Build-Off! "Hard Times Make Great Music" - Enter Now"Hard times make great music." Ain't that th' truth?! While e'rrybody is stuck at home, we're gonna get y'all building the coolest st… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Mar 17, 2020 Reply by Cigar Box Nation |
Seasick Steve's Homemade Guitars - VIDEO + LessonSeasick Steve is a force of nature... a blues superstar who has been dominating stages in Europe. He burst forth with a performance that w… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Feb 7, 2020 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello |
EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CROW STYLE CBG IN ONE HOUR!!Today we're going to have a step-by-step cigar box guitar building class! The total time to build is about one hour, not including the in… Started by Crow |
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Dec 22, 2019 Reply by Edward McCarthy |
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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 18 minutes ago. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray 26 minutes ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 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 Apr 14. 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
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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
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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