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Dreaming...

Had a dream about classes showing kids to building their own instruments (CBGs, flutes/recorders, stomp boxes (and other drums), kalimbas, etc.) and then teaching them how to play.

"Imagine..." - John Lennon

Added by Josh on March 3, 2010 at 7:11am — No Comments

Well, It is safe to say I have the CBG bug something bad! CBG's have been on the mind for many many years. Now that the first one is out of the way, I have many ideas for more to come! I was asked to make a simple one for a friends mother for her birthday. Who am I to say no to that!!!!!!!??????!!!!!!!

I also have a 17 1/2" Edge box that I have had for some time now that I am still unsure in what direction to go with it! 6 string? 4 string? Who knows at this time!

I do… Continue

Added by Christopher Call on March 2, 2010 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

2 degree neck angle

Here is a quick google sketchup of a 2 degree neck angle.

-WY

Added by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on March 1, 2010 at 9:18am — 10 Comments

How To Get The Most Out Of My Instructional CD Lessons!

Ideas to unleash the potential of Open Tunings:

1) Watch the whole video through from beginning to end, like a TV show without your guitar. Doing this will help you see the "Big Picture" and you will have a clearer understanding of the approach to playing in open tunings. Mind over Matter. Get the directions first, then walk out the…

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Added by Keni Lee Burgess on February 27, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

2nd build done!

Found an excuse to do a second build! Giving this one as a gift to a friend. Decided to build it the same as the first since that one worked out so well so I wanted to make sure that the gift would work out well. The experiments and dodgy craftsmanship I keep for myself. This one is built just about exactly like the first except it's a bit sturdier. With the first one, remove one screw and the whole thing will literally fall apart. This one, the lid is glued to the neck and then secured to the… Continue

Added by KaptnKen on February 26, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Darn Weather!

All this snow then rain then snow is foiling my plans to go out cigar box hunting, arrggh

Added by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on February 26, 2010 at 11:48am — No Comments

Im in NYC and have a box of cigars to sell

24 Carlos Torano Exodus 1959

Added by Renee Kylie on February 24, 2010 at 9:35pm — No Comments

Cigar Box Guitar KITS

Anyone having a hard time finding a CBG Kit?
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Added by James Bush on February 22, 2010 at 2:27pm — No Comments

land where the blues began (folkstreams.net)

Some cool stuff on here....http://www.folkstreams.net/film,109

Added by nathan crouch on February 22, 2010 at 10:47am — No Comments

Missing Info On Drawing

Your blog has an entry from Dec. 9, 2009 headed "Laminated Neck - Simple." On one of the two drawings shown, it appears that a word is cut off on the upper left corner. The text reads "degree cut," but I suspect that it should say "xx degree cut." Can you tell me what the missing info is.

I also have another question about gluing the scarf cut illustrated in this drawing. When I use Titebond III, the brand of glue I have at the moment, the two parts of the join slide against one… Continue

Added by James C. Anderson on February 21, 2010 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

#7 -- 'Gutshaker'

I just finished the 'Gutshaker', a bass created from an old silverware box I found at a secondhand store, which is adorned with my handpainted version of Ed Roth's Rat Fink and oldskool pinstriping on the back, my second most favorite hobby after CBGs. To compliment the sound holes and bridge, I helped myself to one of my wife's silver pie/cake servers for a tailstock (I hope she doesn't get too upset). This thing really sounds good, and it is a gutshaker, when amped.…

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Added by Jess on February 19, 2010 at 3:28pm — 6 Comments

#6 -- 'Playboy'

Last week I finished the 'Playboy', a straightforward 3-string CBG with a few embellishments . . . bunny cutouts for soundholes and applications to the headstock and to enclose the output jack. An inverted picture hanger for a tailstock. But, the most fun was the photo collage inside the box.…

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Added by Jess on February 19, 2010 at 3:15pm — 2 Comments

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Added by Percival on February 16, 2010 at 9:11pm — No Comments

The Podcast has a new home!

Introducing the new home of the Joker Cigar Box Guitar Podcast

http://jokerscbgpodcast.mypodcast.com/rss.xml

Click the link and then click the subscribe button to download episodes

There is a new episode dedicated to Shane's music…

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Added by Joker on February 15, 2010 at 2:28pm — No Comments

About our upcoming album: FLOOD

Music has the power to transport us: to carry us to mysterious places and explore new worlds.

On Flood, Moreland & Arbuckle's debut release on Telarc International, a

division of Concord Music Group, the rootsy, hard-driving group from

Kansas takes music itself to places it's never been. Featuring mostly

original tunes, Flood presents a dynamic mix of thirteen

acoustic and electric songs, each performed with all the subtlety of a

passing… Continue

Added by Moreland & Arbuckle on February 10, 2010 at 1:41pm — No Comments

Things are looking up

It's been a while since I've been here, I've been busy with my new business. Ted I'll go to the new website and log in. Hey Guy's I just got an email from a music store in Placerville, The owner wants some of my guitars in the store.what a treat!. The State sent an email and asked me to come in and give them another application to teach. Looks like things are looking up.

Larry

Added by Larry McPheeters on February 9, 2010 at 11:52am — No Comments

Check it out!!!! my first build photos are up...let me know what you think (kind words only please.lol)

Check it out!!!! my first build photos are up...let me know what you think (kind words only please.lol) Continue

Added by Randy Beach on February 7, 2010 at 9:39pm — 3 Comments

We just introduce the first short scale travel CBG made in Japan !!

Hi,
Over two years. It's a long way to introduce our first CBG project. We are the team. 3 of us create the CBG,play the CBG,and spread the information about the CBG over here & there. Please enjoy the sound of our little revolution.
Best Regards,
Tj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWxCghk7CI

Added by Tj on February 7, 2010 at 11:18am — No Comments

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and enthusiastic support for the boxes I've built. I really don't know what I'm doing, but I'm learning from all of you, and it seems like each guitar is a little better than the one before. I've had a lot of hobbies over the years, but without doubt this CBG thing is my favorite. And, thanks to Shane for starting the 'Nation'. I wouldn't have gotten into this without the lead provided by this site.

Added by Jess on February 6, 2010 at 12:31am — 1 Comment

Fret board

Hey ya'll Max again. I have yet to make a guitar with a fret board. My next build is going to have one. What is the rhyme and reason for the spacing in between the frets? Thanks!

Added by Max "Georgia Boy" Legge on February 6, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments