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 Truss rod without power toolsHello all of you knowledgeable instrument builders, After building three four string guitars, a three string guitar, an eight string mandol… Started by Hans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, DiscussionLatest Reply |
 Free Cigar Box Tablature LibraryDid you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, ConcertsLatest Reply |
Cigar Box Guitar How-to Knowledgebase at CigarBoxGuitar.comBe sure to check out the ever-growing collection of Cigar Box Guitar How-to articles over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. C. B. Gitty is buildin… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, DiscussionLatest Reply |
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Favorite pickups and position?
Started by Eliah Holiday in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. 18 minutes ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig 5 hours ago. 667 Replies 3 Likes
VIDEO: Napolian Strickland & His Diddley Bow (Historic footage from Alan Lomax)
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. 6 hours ago. 1 Reply 1 Like
A DIY Kit for stompboxes?
Started by Eliah Holiday in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. 6 hours ago. 20 Replies 0 Likes
.50 Cal Shell Slide
Started by Troy Hall in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Troy Hall 7 hours ago. 6 Replies 5 Likes
Spokeshave: flat or round?
Started by Clint “Uncle Gus” Turpen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mark Prentice 11 hours ago. 13 Replies 1 Like
Review: Swamp Witch "Wesseh Tribute" Cigar Box Guitar
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by the anonymous pick 11 hours ago. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Video Premier: Hymn for Her "Blue Balloons"
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles 12 hours ago. 0 Replies 1 Like
VIDEO: The Flamethrower Organ
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles 13 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
2018 Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Schedule and details
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles 13 hours ago. 0 Replies 1 Like
I may not be a luthier, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Started by Steve Holladay in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JB 14 hours ago. 6 Replies 4 Likes
VIDEO: You Gotta Move cover by Jerome Graille
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Dave Lynas 19 hours ago. 2 Replies 2 Likes
VIDEO: Playing the Limberjack - Randy Cato demonstrates
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Dave Lynas 20 hours ago. 3 Replies 2 Likes
The most versatile but overlooked guitar pedal. Graphic EQ.
Started by Cause the Blue rat in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
How to electrify a harmonica for hands-free playing
Started by Dustin Aurand in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Cookie Tin CBG Canjo
Started by JP Lace Master in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Fergus Lester on Tuesday. 12 Replies 1 Like
D'addario exl110 or Ernie Ball 2221
Started by Eliah Holiday in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Tuesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
New to organizing, give me every bit of advice, details, do's and do nots, please!
Started by Kirk in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie on Sunday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
speaker connection
Started by Joe Williams in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by wes carl on Sunday. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Playing Slide with a Pocketknife - Mance Lipscomb Captured on Film
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. on Sunday. 5 Replies 4 Likes
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Other woodwork
Posted by Tom E on August 16, 2018 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
kannel/ kantele (Baltic psaltery)
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I probably should have been mowing the grass or something.
Posted by Steve Holladay on August 14, 2018 at 9:47am 1 Comment 3 Likes
final format for If You Could See What I Hear
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Cigar Box Guitar Quote of the day
Posted by BeetleJuice! on August 13, 2018 at 3:00am 1 Comment 2 Likes
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BrianQ. commented on Tom E's blog post kannel/ kantele (Baltic psaltery)"That’s a lot of chisel work! Looks good"
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"Hi Dave, thank you for the info. I do appreciate it. I do like the nylon / nylgut feel and sound…"
Eliah Holiday replied to Eliah Holiday's discussion Favorite pickups and position?"I guess a pre-amp is another possibility. I'm leaning more towards a neck pickup placement as…"
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