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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango yesterday. 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 1 Like

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 Jim Shockey on June 24, 2016 at 8:49am: Nice... Reeeaal nice!

Comment by Fomhorach on June 24, 2016 at 8:34am: That's soooo cool

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 23, 2016 at 10:52pm: Wow Roy. Top notch Steamer there. Beautiful!

Comment by the anonymous pick on June 23, 2016 at 5:42pm: lookin good roy ;-)

Comment by Roy on June 23, 2016 at 5:00pm: What is the tuning to the Hey Joe Lesson please ! Love it!

Comment by Roy on June 23, 2016 at 4:25pm: My name is Roy from Atascocita Texas,

My theme is Steampunk CBG started back in April. It's completed and I totally love this !

I even custom built the wood case to go with it.

Comment by Roy on June 23, 2016 at 4:23pm: Hello All,

I first posted this Steampunk theme CBG back in April when I started. It's now finished! Part from CB Gitty, Lowes, ACE hardware and of course my garage/work shop

Comment by the anonymous pick on June 23, 2016 at 12:05pm: welcome martin , lookin good .

Comment by Martin Dearlove on June 23, 2016 at 11:46am: Hi, I'm Martin. Just joined the fraternity. I've been playing Guitar for about 4.5 years, having taken it up at the age of 59. I set up and run the Hampshire Guitar Club which has been running now for over 4 years.

I've been meaning to make a CBG for some time and eventually completed my first attempt last week. Enjoyed the build, learned a lot and now plan to make some more. Don't yet know how to play them though, so need to get some practice in.

Here's my 1st attempt - total cost was about £13 - tried to use reclaimed materials where I could. The neck was from wood I salvaged when we had our windows replaced.