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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" BakerLatest Reply |
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Your take on this bizarre guitarhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/255673279777 I'm thinking it is more mandolin than guitar, and that it was built as a functional theater prop. Started by Infirmity Citrus President |
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15 hours ago Reply by Carl Floyd |
Fretted and Slide AdviceI'm looking for my next build from CB Gitty. Does anyone have any advice on what CBG build kits are good for playing slide on a fretted CBG… Started by Patrick Whaley |
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on Thursday Reply by Taffy Evans |
Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?This is my first dog bowl guitar and I plugged it in. In this cbg Good idea or not I used a springs around the bowl and on the bottom spa… Started by Howard Craypool |
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on Thursday Reply by Greg Brown |
Guitar AmpWhat would happen if I installed the amplifier directly into the cigar box of a guitar? Would it make an instrument that blasts sound direc… Started by Chase N Williams |
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on Wednesday Reply by Paul Craig |
It Happened at breakneck speed....Hi, I have lost count of the number of guitar necks I have repaired over the years. These accidents have been caused by a number of reasons… Started by Taffy Evans |
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on Wednesday Reply by Paul Craig |
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottomhi again, Iam building a electric cbg and added springs again, thinking it would make good vibration around the the metal bowl and added an… Started by Howard Craypool |
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on Tuesday Reply by Infirmity Citrus President |
Thinning headstocksHey folks, I am doing my 3rd large batch build for another elementary school, 25-30 ukuleles. I have yet to figure out a faster easier way… Started by Eric Lettau |
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Sep 19 Reply by David Bowes |
Finding correct bridge position.Hi, I thought some of you might find this useful. I’m showing one of my acoustic builds here, but I use the same method on my CBGs. The bri… Started by Taffy Evans |
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The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long postI just bought a box full of CGB building books, and I must say I'm disappointed. I taught electronics, computers, and networking. I am part… Started by Infirmity Citrus President |
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Is it just me, site issues.
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Your take on this bizarre guitar
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Loss two-string bass build instructions
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Fretted and Slide Advice
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Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown on Thursday. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar Amp
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It Happened at breakneck speed....
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Using aluminium
Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President on Tuesday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Thinning headstocks
Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies 1 Like
Finding correct bridge position.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies 2 Likes
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Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Downtown Vinnie Sep 6. 8 Replies 7 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Untitled
Started by Murray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Editing this site?
Started by Jim Winslow in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 31. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for advice on pickup type and placement
Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies 1 Like
Springs in a cigar box guitar
Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies 3 Likes
Help for beginner
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Aug 19. 25 Replies 3 Likes
What's on your workbench?
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