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19th and 20th century references to the humble cigar box guitar.

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Old School CBG

This Group is a tip of the hat to the Cigar Box Guitar pioneers of yesteryear. Lets remember where we came from and preserve the early pictures, stories and articles relating to CBGs.

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CBG of World War I

Started by Two String Bob Oct 24, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I just wrote an article in the french forum about the CBGs and other…Continue

HOW TO MAKE A CIGAR BOX VIOLIN . . . . by P. M. Pennell - Popular Homecraft Magazine, date unknown

Started by Knotlenny. Last reply by Rand Moore Jun 9, 2011. 14 Replies 3 Likes

(by P. M. Pennel, published in Popular Homecraft Magazine, date unknown)Anyone who loves music and is handy with tools can make a cigar box violin that is capable of producing really good tones. The…Continue

What is the origin of "Diddley Bo"?

Started by Brian Lemin. Last reply by Naz Nomad Oct 10, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes

In fact to start with a definition would be in order.They seem mostly to have 1 string but 2 strings are not unknown.Some seem to be played by "striking/drumming" some by strumming/picking.The bottle…Continue

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Comment by Big Guy Blues (Morgan) on May 13, 2011 at 12:37pm: Here you go: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/finishingnailfrets-1?context=user

Comment by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on May 13, 2011 at 11:03am: Big Guy, could you post a picture of the L shaped fret. Not exactly sure how you mean it, but it sounds cool.

Comment by Big Guy Blues (Morgan) on May 3, 2011 at 2:46pm: I you want to go old school on your fret job use finishing nails. Bend them into an "L" shape and hammer them into place. Works great!

Comment by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on February 23, 2010 at 5:34pm: Love old school, I know I'm new to this but I like to keep mine simple in the old school tradition. No frets or piezo's so far. (not that they are bad, just not old school)

Comment by chris ekelman on December 6, 2009 at 12:15pm: just what i'm looking for.

Comment by Brian Lemin on August 10, 2009 at 5:55am: Just to let you know that I have put up the article on the "Historical development of the Diddly Bo" in the discussion "Wot no articles"