Rand Moore's Groups (30)

The Beginners Club

205 members Latest Activity: 10 hours ago A club for beginners who are building for the first time and need some support from each other as well as experienced builders who are…

Effects and Pedals

11 members Latest Activity: May 1

For all things pedals and effects.  What are you using.  Whats on your wishlist.

CBG wiring & electronics.

499 members Latest Activity: on Thursday

Want to plug that thing in? Here's a place to share ideas about pickups (Both magnetic and piezo) and wiring in volume and tone control, the best…

Piezo pickups

132 members Latest Activity: May 3

All ideas to make piezoelectric

sound good and stable.

BALALAIKA GROUP

10 members Latest Activity: Feb 10

Putting a different angle on 3 strings.

~History's Corner~

12 members Latest Activity: Mar 13 Stories of Old Cigar Box Instruments

Hall of Shame

81 members Latest Activity: Apr 18 If you have one of those colossal, bonehead, 'DOH' moments building, tell us about it here. Aw come on, admit it. You've done something…

Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0

128 members Latest Activity: 16 hours ago Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular…

CBGs Showing Up Everywhere

19 members Latest Activity: on Thursday Pictures of cigar box instruments being discovered in the most unlikely places.

Old School

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

Intermediate building tips and tricks forum

165 members Latest Activity: on Thursday This forum is for sharing general building information that falls between "CBG building 101" and "Super advanced building"

Introduce Yourself!

713 members Latest Activity: 4 hours ago 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…

Scale Lengths, etc.

200 members Latest Activity: on Thursday This group is designed as a resource for all things related to scale lengths, string gauges, etc.

CB Fiddles

103 members Latest Activity: Apr 27 Idea trading post for bowed instruments. Share photos and tips of fiddles and whatnot that you've built, acquired or seen.

California CBGs

54 members Latest Activity: Jan 7 Group designated for CBG builders, players, enthusiasts to network and inform of upcoming events, shows, and building supply locations in California.…

Banjo Players Unite!

64 members Latest Activity: on Thursday Just a place for all things banjo, 5 String, Tenor, Plectrum...and of course DIY creations.

Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

383 members Latest Activity: 13 hours ago Here's where the freaks hang out. Get the inside scoop on wild cigar box guitar designs, advancements and experiments. Not for the timid builder!

Chinese/English CBG Cultural Interest Group

8 members Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2011 A CBN group designed to promote cultural exchanges between China and the West, especially as they relate to cigar box guitars and both guitars and…

How loud can we make it?

167 members Latest Activity: yesterday bring on the home made resonators. tips tricks plans and songs.

How good can it sound unplugged?

113 members Latest Activity: Apr 28 Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or…