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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango Apr 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes

After joining this forum in 2014, I finally have my 1st CBG which my wife bought for me at the weekend (a 4 string from Frethound Custom Guitars). I was never going to get around to building one.Now…Continue

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My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore neck and a 200mm x 180mm x 45mm box made from 7mm ply. Neck…Continue

Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi, I'm HazelFyrebird, and I'm a wannabe luthier (I feel like I'm standing up at a Builder's Anonymous meeting...) in Virginia. I'm a bit of a lurker, as I've been reading and reading for a while,…Continue

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25, 2023. 3 Replies 2 Likes

This is not so much of a reintroduction as a rebirth so to speak. I joined Cigar Box Nation many, many years ago when I initially developed an interest in more "primitive" instruments, CBGs, mountain…Continue

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Comment by Paul Craig on February 23, 2016 at 6:08am: Welcome Fomhorach.

Comment by Fomhorach on February 23, 2016 at 12:49am: Hi. I'm Davie from Scotland, nice to meet you guys.

I'm inspired by seeing what you're all doing in here with the simplicity and often complexity of your builds. I mostly tinker with solid body instruments. I've been turning badly treated 3rd and 4th hand guitars back to sweetness and customising for friends for years and many guitars have passed through my hands. There's a photo of my most recent tinkering on my profile.

After seeing all this wonderful luthierian ingenuity I decided to buy a box and build something for my daughter. I will probably build a bolt on design as I have a couple of necks collecting dust.

So.. Thanks for the inspiration and advise, also apologies for any mistooks using the website.

Comment by Murdoc_420 on February 12, 2016 at 11:35am: :) thanks

Comment by Paul Craig on February 12, 2016 at 8:42am: Welcome Murdoc.

Comment by Murdoc_420 on February 12, 2016 at 8:06am: Hey all,

Finally decided to actually make a CBG (actually want to make a CBB but decided to just start simple).

Picked up some supplies yesterday but still need a few tools (and forgot a couple screws). Hopefully I'll have something to play next week :)

Comment by Franck on January 28, 2016 at 11:14am: yeah ! that's a bit scarry

Comment by Paul Craig on January 28, 2016 at 11:02am: Welcome Franck, sounds like your already addicted to CBG's.

Comment by Franck on January 28, 2016 at 10:56am: Hello , I'm Franck from Spain , 40 years old , Introdiucing a bit my self: I'm french but live in Spain , I'm 40...
I began my realy first Cigar Box project past week, is not finished (I'm wait stuff) and all ready begining a new one ! :)

regards

Comment by Kevin Perlic on January 13, 2016 at 5:03am: So, we will soon be relocating to Omaha, NE. Anybody out there Cigar Box-ing in the Omaha area?