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On-board soft distortion circuit

This is my latest guitar, which includes an idea I had for an on-board distortion module. I had previously built a soft distortion unit as…

Started by Steve

0 Jan 14, 2020

Sideways-Mounted Cigar Box

I'm trying to work up a very short scale (prob. 19.5") CBG that should be able to fly on most airlines without them batting an eye at the c…

Started by John Mark Perchalski

11 Sep 8, 2019
Reply by Art Prior

When will you stop building?

I made the mistake many years ago of putting my workshop under the room where my wife watches TV. I am now retired and at any hour during t…

Started by Joe Caruso

44 Sep 2, 2019
Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

Cigar Box Guitar How-to Knowledgebase at CigarBoxGuitar.com

Be sure to check out the ever-growing collection of Cigar Box Guitar How-to articles over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. C. B. Gitty is buildin…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

22 Aug 22, 2019
Reply by Martin Simpson

Scroll saw fret slot cutting - I need a thicker blade - help a sister out please

Hey y'all, so when I started fretting I went with a StewMac fretsaw which does a fantastic job. But I have chronic hand/wrist issues, and t…

Started by Janis Wilson Hughes

13 Oct 19, 2017
Reply by Janis Wilson Hughes

What is a good clear coat for cbg necks?

So i am going to be finishing up my new CBG soon, this is the first one i have built in a long time, and there are a few things I wanted to…

Started by Jerryrig240

9 May 12, 2017
Reply by Chris F

New CBG Gal here- String Spacing?!

Greetings! So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have  one major…

Started by Rosanne Reynolds

15 Nov 10, 2016
Reply by Sharecropper

Please help how to build a 3 strings jouhikko / shetland gue / Talharpa ?? size etc............

I'm trying to build a 3 strings jouhikko a verry old instrument from Finland play with a bow !! It looks pretty easy to build, but i can't…

Started by FerneL

23 Apr 9, 2016
Reply by Matthew Borczon

Mahogany Neck - Wood from Menards

Anyone else using Mahogany from Menards for building necks?  I've not had any specific problems, but I'm used to working with Oak, and the…

Started by Phil Delpierre

5 Apr 1, 2016
Reply by Nathan Binns

Functional Art?

I think one of the things about building a CBG that I enjoy the most is that it brings out the creative part of my nature.  Not only is a C…

Started by Eric Davis

13 Jan 26, 2016
Reply by Wayfinder

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