Charlie's Groups (13)

Joker's CBG Podcast (Boxheads United)

78 members Latest Activity: Feb 17

The CBG Podcast is now "Boxheads United"

An independent music podcast and blog

The Open Mic

95 members Latest Activity: Feb 27 A cigar box guitar was meant to be played!!! Cigar Box Nation is encouraging all its members to get out and perform in public. Find an open mic and…

CB Nation Recording Studio

244 members Latest Activity: Apr 18 An experimental recording collective where members of the Nation can collaborate on music with other members. Please start a new discussion for each…

Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

231 members Latest Activity: 6 hours ago A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

unusual guitar designs

153 members Latest Activity: May 7 bring us your most unusual builds that you think is not average so we can say yes that is different.

CBG Tabs

405 members Latest Activity: 20 hours ago So you built your CBG and now you need something to play on it, right? Well, if you're not completely musically inclined or can't read traditional…

New York Cigar Box Guitars

31 members Latest Activity: Jan 8 The Cigar Box Guitar group for builders and musicians in the New York area.

Dulcimers and Strummers

298 members Latest Activity: May 15 This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.

Secrets of the CBG Underground

288 members Latest Activity: May 15 Tips, Tricks of the Trade and Secrets that (almost) no one is supposed to know about... Tell us your secrets!

Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

1032 members Latest Activity: 1 hour ago

This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…

How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar

668 members Latest Activity: on Friday Playing tips and secrets. Tunings. Primal music theory.

It Goes To 11

399 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday Amps, amplification, effects, hackwiring and general mayhem. Anarchists welcome

Old School

75 members Latest Activity: Apr 18 19th and 20th century references to the humble cigar box guitar.