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RIP Captain...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12024652

Added by Mark on December 17, 2010 at 1:16pm — No Comments

I am building my first CBG and plan on using a single lipstick pickup. When I called one of the manufactures for the pickup they suggested using one for the upper location (near fret board) and locate it in the "sweet spot", I asked where the sweet spot was and they said it is a trial and error thing. Where the heck is the sweet spot? I am using a 24.75" scale length and I am not sure where to locate the…

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Added by Dan Shoquist on December 16, 2010 at 8:32am — 2 Comments

jug fusion

Hi all could anyone send me the jug fusion album my pc messed up and now i lost my copy

Added by crissy b on December 15, 2010 at 4:37am — No Comments

Finished fiddle, broken tail.

Well, I finally got the 'cigar box' fiddle built. Everything looked good, the instrument tuned up well and seemed to remain in tune. The bridge was a bit out but as easily adjusted although a new one would have been better as the one used was a reclaimed item from a 3/4 violin.

So, new bridge and some fine tuners were ordered and ,when they arrived, were…

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Added by Yellowbelly Flatt on December 12, 2010 at 12:08pm — No Comments

vintage boxes?

a friend told me about a flea market that had some cigar boxes....stopped in and scored a couple of nice ones, but the lagniappe box I picked up i think is vintage, but I'm not really sure. It has a 'Jockey Club' logo embossed on the top and front side. There is also a logo with a horse in it that says 'The Winner'. Anyone know anything about this particular box? It's not all that big, but I think it would make a fine ukulele. I'll try to get a picture of it and post it up so that may help.… Continue

Added by John Zant on December 10, 2010 at 12:46pm — 1 Comment

So much to do, so little time.

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Added by Yellowbelly Flatt on December 4, 2010 at 12:36am — No Comments

chords for three string

Hi all does anyone have a chord chart for three string tuned either gdg or dad Ime shure its on here somwhere but search engine dont want to know so any help would be cool thanks

Added by crissy b on December 2, 2010 at 5:32am — 4 Comments

to fret or not to fret ???????????

hi guys and gals. i am now at the stage of my tin box guitar build were i have to make the choice to fret or not to fret?i just realy dont have a clue what would be best. should i string it up and see if the notes ring fretless or just go for it ? and make myself alot more work.im planing to play slide and a few chords .i would love to hear what works best.ps this is only my 2nd build ,the 1st i used a neck from a broken guitar so all the fretting was already done. thanks dan

Added by dan wilcox on December 1, 2010 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

THE BRITS ARE HERE!!!

Glad to be here with all you guys and girls..i,ve been a musician for 40 years and i,m still forming bands and recording my music which has gone from basic blues thru everything and come back to the origins of these primal instruments..i,m about to embark on my first attempt at C.G.B .. I,ve drawn up my design for my 3 string pick up which i,ll wind myself and i,m in search of the right piece of wood for the neck..i have many many guitars some handmade… Continue

Added by Geoff Brown on November 29, 2010 at 6:02am — No Comments

Cigar box Guitar Documentary

Footage from May 2010 when Gary Martin and myself shared a stall at The Brisbane guitar Show.

My debut as a documentary maker.

The Bloopers are fantastic but sadly there was no time to include them here.

Enjoy.…

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Added by Nigel McTrustry on November 27, 2010 at 1:53am — 6 Comments

Ian Siegal and Ben Prestage - Dingwalls 25/11/2010

So Siby and I went to see Ian Siegal supported by Ben Prestage at Dingwalls in Camden Lock. It's only half an hour by cab from home. One of the advantages of living so near to town.

We got to Camden at about 4pm and wandered about for a while. Lots of interesting stalls and shops to look in but not all of them a wheelchair friendly. Had dinner in a Wetherspoons washed down with two Leffe's.

Dingwalls was great. Good view for wheelchairs and right…

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Added by Norm Fasey on November 26, 2010 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

I got interviewed!!!

I good people....I got interviewed following the Bristol Guitar Show..heres the link for anyone remotely interested.....

http://www.guitarjar.co.uk/features/chickenbone-john-cigar-box-guitars/

Added by ChickenboneJohn on November 23, 2010 at 7:37am — 10 Comments

arrrrrrrrrrhhhhh!!!!!!

hi guys and gals! had a nightmere today .after 3 hours of careful cutting on a realy nice vintage tin, neck slots, hole for pick ups and jacks etc, i was well happy with the results.however i was not best pleased when 15 minits later , out of the window i could see my 3 and 6 year olds jumping up and down on the said tin.my falt left the shed door open after going for a brew.never mind lesson learned!more buicuits to buy doh.

Added by dan wilcox on November 21, 2010 at 11:28am — 3 Comments

Another Brit

Anyone local to my home in rural west Norfolk ?

I'd like to hookup with any like minded CBG players and builders who can point me in the right direction to help me learn to play and then build my own custom CBG.

Thanks.

ian drury

Added by Ian Drury on November 19, 2010 at 11:23am — No Comments

other musical influences

hi guys and gals !been listening to alot of hollowbelly recently,which got me thinking who /what influeces other peoples cbg music and playing ,as hb is punk and blues and a raw sound ,what would your tastes be? my music taste outside of cb blues is quite wide eg i could listed to son house ,nirvana,rory gallager,and the cramps all in the same hour.

Added by dan wilcox on November 16, 2010 at 11:13am — 4 Comments

bottle neck problems

hi guys thanks for all the good advice onyour comments.i now have another problem!i have recently perfected the art of cutting my own bottle necks.but i find the bur/casting lines that run up each side of the slide very annoying wilst playing is there any way i can polish these out?ps the kids have found the buiscuits ,one tin already gone sorry turkish youl have to be quicker next time lol.

Added by dan wilcox on November 15, 2010 at 11:29am — 4 Comments

ROLL UP ROLL UP COME SEE THE FREAK

I climb into the Bellybus, beneath rainy British skies and set off for Europe.Little do I know the rain wont stop for the entire trip.Tonight I'll be staying 200 miles away at DJ Hillfunks gaff in Kent before we both head on out to Europe.That evening Hilly takes me to play a short set at a bar in Kent.The bar owner looks chuffed to nick to have me there, and it serves me well as a warm up for tomorrows festival.…

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Added by HOLLOWBELLY on November 14, 2010 at 11:59pm — 28 Comments

yumyum

after reciveing some biscuit/cooky tin advice ,i have been down to the shops !now im layden down with 100000 calories worth of biscuits, tough job but someones got to do it.there realy are a lot of very nice tins out there on the run up to christmas.cant what to get stuck in (to the building not the biscuits)

Added by dan wilcox on November 14, 2010 at 11:28am — 1 Comment

The Definitive Upright Washtub Bass

Tub-O-Tone provides free plans for a really great design for washtub bass. Plus they have links to all sorts of other washtub bass instruments to give you great ideas on how to use large metal things laying around your yard.

http://tubotonia.freehomepage.com/tublinks.html#top

Happy browsing!

Added by Diane in Chicago on November 14, 2010 at 4:16am — 1 Comment

thanks guys

thanks guys .do tins and cans give a sort of resornator sound? and would you cut sound holes in a tin or would that take the strenth out of the stucture ?

Added by dan wilcox on November 13, 2010 at 10:57am — 2 Comments