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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

Did 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.com

Be 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 Performances, How to Play, Lessons, ConcertsLatest Reply

Problems uploading videos

Several folks have mentioned that they are having or have had problems in the past with uploading videos to this site. Here is some informa…

Started by Dan Sleep in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web helpLatest Reply

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Cigar Box Nation News

A forum for our weekly newsletters, and for announcing major news and updates related to Cigar Box Nation or the cigar box guitar movement as a whole.

70 Feb 7, 2017
News - Metallica on cigar box guitar, Free Dire Straits lesson, Ed Stilley, weird slide guitars & more...
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Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting

For discussion and organizing of fests and concerts.

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For Sale: Cigar Box Guitars, other instruments, cds and related items

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Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related

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Uncle John commented on Gary O'slide's video
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Bayou blues slide cigar box guitar

"Love that rusty LPG and your sound."
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Justin Stanchfield commented on CaptnCatfish's blog post Montana Mandoline
"Looks great! I'm from Montana,, so I may be biased. :)"
3 hours ago
Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi, a box that deep my work at half that depth. taff"
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Bicolor

Arturo Fuente box using the thin bottom of the box as the top of the git. 24 inch, poplar neck,…
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Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
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Only the Lonely: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Thank you, thank you Kale and BrianQ! I think we have three of Roy’s songs now in our…"
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Justin Stanchfield replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Sorry about that. Hopefully I get this one right! Anyhow, thanks for the advice! You might very…"
11 hours ago
Ernie DeWayne Hyatt left a comment for BrianQ.
"Thanks brother"
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Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi, I did mention using HTML for comments, this site is faulty, it has been like that for years.…"
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Justin Stanchfield replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
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BrianQ. commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
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Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi Justin, these are my thoughts, other ideas would be useful to you too. when I first saw cigar…"
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A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
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Love Surveyor BCB A. D. Eker 2023

"Hi there Kale ! thanks Man ! Glad you liked  it , you know the recepy ,CBG& Synt ! Modern…"
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