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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango Apr 17. 0 Replies

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 Guitars).  I was never going to get around to building one.Now…Continue

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My 1st CGB

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

Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore neck and a 200mm x 180mm x 45mm box made from 7mm ply. Neck…Continue

Hi, y'all.

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

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 of a lurker, as I've been reading and reading for a while,…Continue

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

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

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 an interest in more "primitive" instruments, CBGs, mountain…Continue

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Comment by Vincent Slegers on November 20, 2010 at 6:31pm
Hello all,

Vincent here. Here's some intell on me:
I spend most of my time in Ghent; Belgium, where I am attending University.
Appart from studying, I sometimes go and wander around to take some photographs, which is a great hoby of mine. Another personal interest, which is far more annoying for my environment and peers than photography is- surprise surpise - trying to play guitar - especially blues. Oh, and last but not least, I am fond of Whiskey.

Take care.
Comment by ledbelly on November 16, 2010 at 7:27am
hi im new here and am looking for some help on my first buildand maybe some other ideas thanx in advance
Comment by dan wilcox on November 15, 2010 at 5:55am
hi guys im new to the group ,im curretly playing a guitar made from a beech wood fishing float box and a junk found pevey neck(a fantastic find)and sort of telecaster hardware.does anyone else use alternative boxes,i have already had cooky tin advice and self build box advice on my blog from bestillroy and turkish,thanks guys thats fantastic.!just wondering how weird and wonderfull can things get?
Comment by jason falstreau on November 14, 2010 at 5:06pm
hello my name is Jason and i'm a stringed instrument addict. I never met a guitar i didnt like. If you put strings on a 2 by 4 it would be the coolest 2 by 4 ever. i have 2. I think this site is great i didn't know so many other people love making this stuff . I look forward to seeing more great pics of cbg,s .
Comment by Colombia Lobon on November 10, 2010 at 6:02am
Hi Guys

Just picked up an ancient radio from the charity shop (the shape of a CBG AMP) it looks like its ready to be transformed into a dirty CBG amp.

It has all the original electrics -

Has anyone ever done this and if so - any tips or suggestions

Thanks

CL
Comment by Jesse DeFehr on November 1, 2010 at 4:42am
Hey Yall, My name is Jesse, Im from Kamloops British Columbia. I guess i'll start off by introducing myself. I am 16 years old, and I absaloutley love the blues, espically the delta blues. Some say im an old soul trapped in a young mans body, anyways I recently build my first CBG, and love it. Now this is not my first guitar, I also have 17 more electrics, and acoustics, but i thought it was High time to build something on my own. Id just like to thank Shane for the great site, and all the great people that come along with it. Thanks again.

- Sincerely: Jesse DeFehr
Comment by Redneck Recycling on October 31, 2010 at 7:10pm
howdy my name is sam my page is under redneck recycling .i'm from west virginia ,i build my instrments from every thing .oil cans, antique bed pans, deep fryer baskets ,wine boxes,walkin sticks, stair rails you name it? thanks shane for this site !
Comment by Eric Townsend on October 29, 2010 at 3:10pm
Hey Deron -- Honestly you could make a semi usable instrument with NO baox...just a stick with strings and a piezo stuck to the board...so it's really a matter of visual ratio --- a little box can make a cool CBG --- just will have it's own look. My first box was a store bought basswood box kindof SQUAREish --- looks like a LUTE or something Asian (take a glance at my photos of the build)...but it came out cool and sounds amazing...so yours should be fine and funky...as long as the neck can be mounted I'd say go for it...
Comment by Deron Crews on October 29, 2010 at 2:59pm
hey there was wandering if a cigar box measuring 5x10x2in would be big enough to build a guitar. this will be my first attempt and the box was a gift so i want to be sure before i dive in. many thanks for any input.
Comment by Tiburon 63 on October 27, 2010 at 2:26am
Tim Fleisher and JImmie Bracher....thanks for the welcome....I uploaded a picture under my page illustrating my cb conundrum....watcha guys think? I was thinking about cutting in to the top level of the taper so it sits flush.
 

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Better late than never...

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My 1st CGB

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