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Better late than never... After joining this forum in 2014, I finally have my 1st CBG which my wife bought for me at the weekend (a 4 string from Frethound Custom Gu… Started by Crazed Fandango	0	yesterday
My 1st CGB Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore ne… Started by Mi Rankin	2	Jan 16 Reply by Ian
Hi, y'all. Hi, I'm HazelFyrebird, and I'm a wannabe luthier (I feel like I'm standing up at a Builder's Anonymous meeting...) in Virginia. I'm a bit… Started by HazelFyrebird	1	Nov 14, 2023 Reply by Ian
I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels. This is not so much of a reintroduction as a rebirth so to speak. I joined Cigar Box Nation many, many years ago when I initially developed… Started by William Bannier	3	Sep 25, 2023 Reply by William Bannier
New CBG Builder Hello...I'm new to the forums and new to cigar box guitar building. In the last month, I've completed two guitars and really enjoyed the pr… Started by Jay White	0	Sep 8, 2023
Ciao from Siena Italy Hello to all great place for great way of music and play it. I am new in the cbg world. i just bought it one from italian liuter Matteaccis… Started by Filippo Dei	3	May 16, 2023 Reply by Paul Craig
First time builder, getting confused with what types of boxes are best So I’ve got a thousand ideas, which my wife hates. The two questions that I’ve not been able to solve via google are very basic. A) What ar… Started by Bob Leon	6	Dec 4, 2022 Reply by Blues Frog
New guy… sort of. Hello everyone. i joined CBN almost a decade ago but never really got involved with the site. Now that I’m building CBGs and other cigar b… Started by William B.	0	Dec 4, 2022
New kinda Old Boy from Scotland Hi All, learning all the time already. Just posted an intro already but no idea where to. Anyway, about halfway through my first box build… Started by Lionhound	1	Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
I am back from long ago I have not built or played CBG in a long, long, long time and I am looking to get back into it. I have some new tools and have been collect… Started by Jerryrig240	1	Mar 16, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig

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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25, 2023. 3 Replies 1 Like

New CBG Builder

Started by Jay White Sep 8, 2023. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Ciao from Siena Italy

Started by Filippo Dei. Last reply by Paul Craig May 16, 2023. 3 Replies 1 Like

First time builder, getting confused with what types of boxes are best

Started by Bob Leon. Last reply by Blues Frog Dec 4, 2022. 6 Replies 0 Likes

New guy… sort of.

Started by William B. Dec 4, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes

New kinda Old Boy from Scotland

Started by Lionhound. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 17, 2022. 1 Reply 2 Likes

I am back from long ago

Started by Jerryrig240. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 16, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am back from long ago

Started by Jerryrig240 Mar 15, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes

New guy with muffler guitar build

Started by Jay Cole. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker Jan 5, 2022. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hello From Idaho

Started by Michael Bowlin. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 13, 2021. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Eh, From Canada

Started by Kevin Rzewinski. Last reply by Blues Frog Dec 9, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Looking to make a Uke for my second build

Started by Nathan Christenson. Last reply by the anonymous pick Feb 7, 2021. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hello from Virginia - N00B to CBG

Started by Bill Saunders. Last reply by Bill Saunders Nov 4, 2020. 2 Replies 1 Like

First Build (almost) complete

Started by Grizzly Coleman. Last reply by Joe Caruso Aug 25, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Kiwi Guitarist

Started by Terry. Last reply by Kevin M. Kraft Jun 27, 2020. 10 Replies 2 Likes

Seeking folks who have built using ripsaw blade, licence plate or similar resonators.

Started by John Chewter Apr 20, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The strangest thing happen to me on my birthday

Started by Big D. Last reply by Poorness Studios Mar 1, 2020. 2 Replies 1 Like

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Doug Thorsvik commented on Crazed Fandango's photo

Frethound 4 String

"Burn baby burn! Top looks hot Crazed; sporty headstock too. Excellent build."

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Four projects

"You are a busy guy Warren! Outstanding builds and each one unique; well done."

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Frethound 4 String

""Sweeeeeeeeet", love the burning on the Body, have a Build on the Bench at the moment,…"

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Frethound 4 String

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J. D. Woods replied to J. D. Woods's discussion Are metal frets necessary?

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Glenn Kaiser commented on Glenn Kaiser's video

GK less Paul Diddley Bow

"Often quite true Uncle John :) -Glenn"

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GK less Paul Diddley Bow

"Ha, Ha. Less is more."

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Up the Hill A D Eker 2024

"Sounding good, A.D. Great looking git."

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

Up the Hill A D Eker 2024

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