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We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around. I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!

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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 Metal hic on October 25, 2016 at 7:28am: Hi Charlie, welcome!

Comment by Coventry Halfpenny guitars on October 25, 2016 at 1:55am: Hi Charlie and welcome to the hangout

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 24, 2016 at 1:44pm: welcome chuck ;-)

Comment by Charlie 'Silverspoon' Philp on October 24, 2016 at 1:41pm: Hey Cigar Box People!
My names Charlie, I currently reside in Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. I'm a full time performing/teaching musician, part time music student at Newcastle University. I fell in love with these amazing guitars at the Summertyne Americana Festival, of which is held at the Sage Gateshead, U.K. A couple of stalls were selling these beautiful creatures, and I was fortunate enough to see Hymn for Her and Reverond Payton Mathiew's. Since buying my first fretted 3 String CBG at the festival, I have gotten the luthier bug and have just completed my first CBG. I'm also currently compiling research for my dissertation at Newcastle University, of which will be about Cigar Box Guitars. I'm currently unsure if I will write a piece studying the history/histography, and/orearly repertoire, or write an ethnographic piece about the Cigar Box Revolution in Newcastle/world wide. So if you see me post both strange and odd questions to any of the forums, you know what the craic is!
I also want to say thank you to everyone. Every cigar box community I have found has both been welcoming, helpful and eager to help everyone in the community out. I honestly believe that if there were more communities and people like ourselves, the world would be a better, and more musical, place! Thanks for reading, would love an add for anyone who got this far! (Apologies for the length)

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 11, 2016 at 2:51pm: welcome johnny ;-)

Comment by Johnny Baker on October 11, 2016 at 2:04pm: Hey all you cigar box peoples. How's it going? I am Johnny Baker and I am new here. I live in the Florida panhandle and hope to get my first build together soon. I am presently refinishing a 450 Lb safe so I am kind of busy ATM. Hope to be done in a week or 2. Thanks for having me around.

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on October 10, 2016 at 9:13am: Hey Tyler, Cookie tins work good for banjo types of builds too.

Comment by Fomhorach on October 10, 2016 at 9:07am: Hey Tyler, try looking for dog/cat bowls and/or paint can lids

Comment by Paul Craig on October 10, 2016 at 6:42am: Welcome to the addiction.

Comment by Stoney King on October 10, 2016 at 5:27am: Tony King, here! I'm in Constantine MI, and just finished my 1st build! I'm really excited to be discovering the roots of the music I LOVE sooo very much! It occured to me, as I was crafting my axe, that of all the players I know, none have ever built their own! I think, it adds a whole new dimension, to your music, when played on an instrument you've crafted yourself! Well? #2 is waiting to be born!!