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Smokin' Mandolins

Cigar Box Mandolins

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4 or 8 strings?

Started by Steven. Last reply by Mark Bliss Oct 12, 2017. 1 Reply

Hey all I'm new around here. I've been playing mandolin for a few months now and i love it. I'm thinking of doing a CBM build.My question is 4 or 8 strings? If i go with 4 strings would the CB Gitty…Continue

Can I make a neck out of a pice of maple that's 2" squared by 18" ?

Started by Anne M. Fridley-Owen. Last reply by Brian Archer Dec 20, 2016. 1 Reply

Would that be wide enough for a mandolin neck?Continue

Playing chords with the melody

Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Craig Franklin Wolford Oct 13, 2014. 21 Replies

I am new to cigar box nation,  I learned to play the violin so I can pick out a few tunes, but I've never learned to play chords,  Is it possible to play the melody with chords so as the tunes are…Continue

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Cigar Box Mandolin help

Started by Dakota McGivern Sep 4, 2012. 0 Replies

i am new to the cigar box world and i was hoping to get some tips on Cigar Box Mandolins! Continue

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Comment by Chuck Cobillas on July 30, 2012 at 3:14pm
Hello All, just joined the group. I've built many CBGs and CBUkes but no mandolins yet. I would like to build one for my Daughter soon. I would appreciate any tips or pointers for my first mandolin build.
Thanks,
Chuck
Comment by Rick Torzynski on July 13, 2012 at 5:05pm

Craig,

Nice job!  Sound post?  Anything goes with cigar box instruments.  I was thinking of putting in a verzi tone enhancer in a CBM...

Sorry I haven't been more active - since I did start this...  I have a new CBM - actually its a RCBM - Resonator Cigar Box Mandolin... I'll have to post a picture.

Comment by Craig Franklin Wolford on July 13, 2012 at 4:08pm

Thanks for the comment Donald. I was wondering if anyone was interested CBM at all. No one had posted in so long. Mine went together really easily. I have very little bracing in it, not even any kerfing. I have two small braces run from the neck block diagonally to the sides and (get this) a sound post. The sound and volume really surprised me. I wasn't sure it would hold together but is doing fine. I even played it with my band at the Lincoln museum in Springfield Ill. last week. It's a great little conversation piece. Can't wait to see yours. Craig

Comment by Donald Jack on July 11, 2012 at 11:30am
Very smart. Nice big sound hole.
Just finished one this week. Will post it here when I get on PC.
Comment by Craig Franklin Wolford on July 11, 2012 at 10:54am

Where is everybody? I got a new cigar box mando I want to show off.

Comment by Cigar Box Strings on May 8, 2012 at 5:07am

This was my third cigar box build but my first attempt at a mandolin. It is a four stringer built for birthday present to my brother.

Comment by HOGS GRUNT on October 29, 2011 at 9:55pm

Thanks Uncle John, just what I needed.

Hogs.

Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:27pm
Posted below is a 3 min. long starter lesson for mandolin using 2 finger chords.
Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:26pm
Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:25pm
 

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4 or 8 strings?

Started by Steven. Last reply by Mark Bliss Oct 12, 2017. 1 Reply

Can I make a neck out of a pice of maple that's 2" squared by 18" ?

Started by Anne M. Fridley-Owen. Last reply by Brian Archer Dec 20, 2016. 1 Reply

Playing chords with the melody

Started by Paul Cooper. Last reply by Craig Franklin Wolford Oct 13, 2014. 21 Replies

Cigar Box Mandolin help

Started by Dakota McGivern Sep 4, 2012. 0 Replies

Bolt on VS Through Necks for Mandolins

Started by Tristan Chambers. Last reply by Mark Werner Sep 8, 2011. 2 Replies

Mandolin Nut Course Spacing

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