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Zeppelin "Houses Of The Holy" Lesson Video As promised - the first from the Medley video! Open G tuning (GDGB) Sorry it's too big to post directly - hope it's worth the jump to YT. h… Started by Rough Cut Guitars	0	May 27, 2021
A brand new question: 25 1/2 inches the only/best length of a fret board? Here I am, just finishing my first CBG and even getting it strung out/tuned up! Will wonders never end? But now I have enough timber suitab… Started by Bill Sheehy	9	Sep 14, 2019 Reply by Jerry Jordan
SCRAPPING old Guitars for useble PARTS? a OLD Munchen Beer crate for a body, a Japanese fake strat(Diamond)neck for a neck, a Texas Licence plate for a rezzonator, a beer flipper… Started by A.D.EKER	15	Aug 23, 2019 Reply by A.D.EKER
Brushy One-String Gets His Guitar Fixed Internet viral sensation, Brushy One-String is known for flogging an old acoustic guitar graced with a single bass string. After playing… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official	4	Jul 3, 2018 Reply by Dave Lynas
Alain Johannes: Queens of the Stone Age sideman is a master of Cigar Box Guitar At Cigar Box Nation, we tend to profile the blues players who are wielding cigar box guitars in concert such as Seasick Steve and Samantha… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	2	Aug 8, 2017 Reply by Chipfat Fingerburn Jones
One Finger Lesson: REO Speedwagon's "Take It On the Run" Video We heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend that Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply has taken the great singalong rocker, Ta… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 24, 2017
How to Get the "Fake Snare Drum" Like Johnny Cash on Cigar Box Guitar Shane Speal shows the simple paper-thru-strings percussion technique that Johnny Cash made popular in songs like "I Walk the Line." This… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 20, 2017
Cigar Box Guitars in the Schools Classrooms to be filled with music as C. B. Gitty introduces new Cigar Box Guitars in Schools program. Aug 18, 2015 [Rochester NH] C. B.… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Cigar Box Guitars & the Making of "Little Boxes" by Walk Off the Earth This video has amassed more than 10 Million hits. You've probably seen it. Now hear Shane Speal's interesting backstory to the entire pro… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Oct 1, 2015
Where do you get a fret scale ruller from in the UK? Hi Does anyone know where to get a fret scale ruler in the UK from and which is the best and typical scale to use. Thanks for any help B… Started by BUGGY (C)	59	Nov 20, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart

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Zeppelin "Houses Of The Holy" Lesson Video

As promised - the first from the Medley video! Open G tuning (GDGB) Sorry it's too big to post directly - hope it's worth the jump to YT. h…

Started by Rough Cut Guitars

May 27, 2021

A brand new question: 25 1/2 inches the only/best length of a fret board?

Here I am, just finishing my first CBG and even getting it strung out/tuned up! Will wonders never end? But now I have enough timber suitab…

Started by Bill Sheehy

Sep 14, 2019
Reply by Jerry Jordan

SCRAPPING old Guitars for useble PARTS?

a OLD Munchen Beer crate for a body, a Japanese fake strat(Diamond)neck for a neck, a Texas Licence plate for a rezzonator, a beer flipper…

Started by A.D.EKER

Aug 23, 2019
Reply by A.D.EKER

Brushy One-String Gets His Guitar Fixed

Internet viral sensation, Brushy One-String is known for flogging an old acoustic guitar graced with a single bass string. After playing…

Started by Cigar Box Nation Official

Jul 3, 2018
Reply by Dave Lynas

Alain Johannes: Queens of the Stone Age sideman is a master of Cigar Box Guitar

At Cigar Box Nation, we tend to profile the blues players who are wielding cigar box guitars in concert such as Seasick Steve and Samantha…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

Aug 8, 2017
Reply by Chipfat Fingerburn Jones

One Finger Lesson: REO Speedwagon's "Take It On the Run" Video

We heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend that Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply has taken the great singalong rocker, Ta…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

Mar 24, 2017

How to Get the "Fake Snare Drum" Like Johnny Cash on Cigar Box Guitar

Shane Speal shows the simple paper-thru-strings percussion technique that Johnny Cash made popular in songs like "I Walk the Line." This…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

Mar 20, 2017

Cigar Box Guitars in the Schools

Classrooms to be filled with music as C. B. Gitty introduces new Cigar Box Guitars in Schools program. Aug 18, 2015 [Rochester NH] C. B.…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

Oct 1, 2015

Cigar Box Guitars & the Making of "Little Boxes" by Walk Off the Earth

This video has amassed more than 10 Million hits. You've probably seen it. Now hear Shane Speal's interesting backstory to the entire pro…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

Oct 1, 2015

Where do you get a fret scale ruller from in the UK?

Hi Does anyone know where to get a fret scale ruler in the UK from and which is the best and typical scale to use. Thanks for any help B…

Started by BUGGY (C)

Nov 20, 2012
Reply by Bluesheart

Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video

Don't Worry Be Happy: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar

"Wish I could too Uncle John!!!"

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Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video

I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Thanks Uncle John! I’m always delighted when other Slingers choose it to play."

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J. D. Woods commented on J. D. Woods's photo

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"Hi Uncle John, Ha, ha!! So glad you asked, I wondered when somebody was gonna notice! I'll try…"

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AGP #530 - ''Pink Floyd''

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Jose Cuervo | Shelly West cover on 4-string CBG

"its good to hear you are part of the "Old Content" did not get any of this ,but you…"

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A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

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Uncle John commented on J. D. Woods's photo

Current Instrument Line-Up

"Here is a link to CBG 101. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy04bkM_JSc"

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Uncle John commented on J. D. Woods's photo

Current Instrument Line-Up

"Nice line up. Unusual pick guard on the big git that looks like a Martin. What is that…"

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Uncle John commented on Ghostbuttons's photo

Four projects

"Nice, nice trio."

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Uncle John commented on Crazed Fandango's photo

Frethound 4 String

"Looks great. That looks like one I could really like playing. Four strings too. …"

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Uncle John commented on David Hopkins's photo

Anti-Body Guitars 18,19 and 20

"Great theme, workmanship and guitars!"

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Uncle John commented on David Hopkins's photo

Angel 2x Anti-Body #17

"Very, very nice. I hope it got to a good home and that it will be enjoyed.."

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