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Anyone ever made the 5-string mandolin that there are plans for here?
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Has anyone made the mandolin based on the plans found here, https://cigarboxnation.com/page/5-string-cigar-box-mandolinI've…Continue
First (Incredibly) successful Cigar Box Guitar
Started this discussion. Last reply by Korrigan Mar 17, 2018. 5 Replies 2 Likes
I recently came into possession of some good supplies to make the perfect cigar box guitar including an old record, an antique yardstick, and a nice piece of flamed maple, sadly I didn't take…Continue
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"Yea, seeing that is confusing, but in the other drawing, it specifies “e” as a block? Just like how most of us brace the corners in our cbg’s, so maybe that makes more sense? The other drawings don’t show a brace going across…"
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Anyone ever made the 5-string mandolin that there are plans for here?
Has anyone made the mandolin based on the plans found here, https://cigarboxnation.com/page/5-string-cigar-box-mandolinI've been thinking about making both a cigar box mandolin and a normal mandolin, and I figured this would be a fun plan to follow, especially as a good applicant for the current build off contest. So far I think I'm going to change the neck dimensions, since 2" seems really wide, I think 1.25"-1.75"…See More
Recent CBG
"Hard to pick my fave. I like those lop sided head stocks. I like the yard sticks and all the sound holes. That git on the left wins for me."
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"Look at all those soldiers lined up! They look great. Yardstick fretboard are a favorite of mine. You are on it Sam!"
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
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Trash Canjo
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Do Measurements Matter?
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There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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