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Four String Cigar Box Guitars

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Group for those who are interested to find out more and swap ideas for builds, chords and tunings for these versatile instruments!

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GDG

Started by Brent. Last reply by eK May 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes

So after watching many different tutorials on how to play a cbg online and realizing that they were mostly 3 stringers tuned GDG, I'm left wondering what to do. Should I keep going ahead with my plan…Continue

2nd Four String

Started by Gdawg. Last reply by Gdawg Feb 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Guys,I am close to finishing my second 4 stringer. My first is tuned GDgb which I like but my playing style seems to better fit a GDG tuned 3 stringer. I can't decide between DGBD or GDgd for this…Continue

Reentrant tuning gCEA

Started by Darren Allard. Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Jan 29. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi guysI'm planning a four string build (actually several), and wanted to tune one to standard reentrant ukulele tuning, as I already play the uke, so would be able to play the CBG instantly!Can…Continue

Why four strings...?

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by frank tennyson Oct 21, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I found I moved to four strings from three quite quickly, I use three strings for one or two songs but found four strings suited my playing style better, though the four string leans more towards…Continue

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Comment by Marcus Darwell on April 19, 2013 at 10:08pm: URK!!!! Totally committed now, just glued in the neck on my 1st 4 string (or any) build..........pray for me...................

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on April 18, 2013 at 1:07pm

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on March 6, 2013 at 3:29am: sealing..? i usually put in a couple of screws to hold the lid tight but never really thought about sealing, good work mr.P ! (-:

Comment by Poppeysguitars on March 4, 2013 at 5:55pm: I meen any thing you WANT to to them. I left out WANT SORRY!!

Comment by Poppeysguitars on March 4, 2013 at 5:53pm: I have made 12, CBG's and the best thing that I love is ((( No rules ))). You can do any thing you to it and still finf out a way too take a kool tune.I have never made 2, alike, each one has just a little more attitude than the other .A hole like my friends.

Buy one quick (( ? )) what every body use for sealing there boxe's?

I have tryed almost every thing.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on February 3, 2013 at 7:22am: Hi Robert lots of articles and info here to browse over, have fun! (-:

Comment by robert h. seay on February 3, 2013 at 7:16am: hey every one i play a 4 string fretted cbg new to it. what strings and tuning do i need to use. any help would be great.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 30, 2013 at 5:41am: sounds like a sweet blend of strings Alice! good luck with the chord chart (-:

sometimes if you noodle around you'll find some good ones too (-:

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 29, 2013 at 2:03pm: Hi Alice,

DGBE tuning chord charts will be identical to baritone ukulele...here is a link and chord chart for you...

http://www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/chords/chords-bari.html

Comment by Alice Saxe on January 29, 2013 at 1:30pm: Was wondering if anyone knows songs played on a cigar box guitar tuned D,G,B,E. Also, is there such thing as a fingering chart for chords on a D,G,B,E CBG? Please help.