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We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around. I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!

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Newbie, lefty

Started by Keith Rearick. Last reply by Seaman Jay 10 hours ago. 1 Reply 1 Like

Hi, I'm Keith from western Pa in Mercer County. Left handed, so thought of making my own instruments to play. Have a neighbor, that wants me to make one for him too, which will be a righty. Not sure…Continue

Birmingham, UK

Started by imsotall. Last reply by imsotall May 1. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hi all, very new to CBG's after being given one by my uncle. Very much looking forward to learning about this amazing instrument.One question - How do I start a group?Many thanks,TomContinue

Hello Cigar Box Nation!

Started by ArturoFuerte Apr 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hello all. My name is Chris and I live in beautiful Southern California. I'm not sure where I first learned about CBG's, but there was a link to a vid of the great Shane Speal. My intrigue with CBG's…Continue

Bangkok builder!

Started by Jim Weston Apr 29. 0 Replies 1 Like

Hiya folks, I'm Jim and as far as I know I might be the only CBG builder in Bangkok or even Thailand?? I'm originally from the West Midlands Uk. If there are any Thai builders out there get in touch.…Continue

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Comment by Chuck Cobillas on May 18, 2013 at 6:21pm: Very nice, beautiful work!

Comment by smilingdog1 on May 18, 2013 at 4:05pm: Nice web site James and awesome looking guitars.

Comment by James Mellozzo/ Nikita Guitars on May 18, 2013 at 2:13pm: Hey guys check out my new website www.hoboaxe.com

Comment by Albert Cook on April 29, 2013 at 6:33pm: Hello My name is Albert and I'm a cigar box guitar lover. Love the Blues, my family and my friends. So glad to be part of such a great group of fellow music lovers :)

Comment by Thomas Petry on April 25, 2013 at 11:44am: No problem with your english coyotte. You do better than most of us would do with french. Have fun with your CBG. That is what it's all about.

Comment by coyotte on April 25, 2013 at 8:03am: Hello all,

I'm french ( bordeaux) I make my first CBG and I love it.

This site is very good, but hard for me to hunderstand...I see a lot of pics and listen some very good music here.

I try a new CBG with a good fretboard .

sorry for my english.....

Comment by John Metcalfe on April 22, 2013 at 9:54pm: Hello All,

NEW HERE AND JUST WANTED TO GIVE A QUICK INTRODUCTION. I'M RETIRED AND ENJOYING PLAYING AROUND BUILDING INSTRUMENTS AND LEARNING TO PLAY VARIOUS STRINGS. STUMBLED ARCOSS CBG STUFF A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND I' FINALLY READY TO TAKE THE TIME TO BUILD. VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE.THANKS, JOHN

Comment by Franklin Sr. on April 18, 2013 at 9:30pm: Hello all, great site, i've been checking it out the past few days...so much to see. Been playing guitar for quite some time, just got interested in CBG's a few months ago. Looking forward to picking one up and giving it a go. Would love to try a build, but i'll keep that for a later date. Great to be here, looking forward to meeting others of a like mind.

Comment by Judy Swayne on April 18, 2013 at 11:01am: Hi everyone. I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I work at Lee Valley Tools which is a Canadian company and very cool. Anyway, we started carrying a book on making CBGs and I was intrigued. My husband plays guitar and I am a woodworker so the combo was perfect. I built my first guitar for my husband for valentines day and I was bitten by the CBG bug. I have three more on the go and am building my first piezo pickup now. This is so much fun and I am enjoying figuring out this web site. Looking forward to meeting many CBGers like me old and new.