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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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Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questionsA friend and I are building a matching pair of steel string tenor ukes while he's in town (so they need to come together pretty quickly). G… Started by Luke H |
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17 hours ago Reply by Timothy Hunter |
Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.Hi, I can't believe that I posted about this project back in 2019, and it's still not finished. It's been twenty years or so since I starte… Started by Taffy Evans |
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on Tuesday Reply by Taffy Evans |
Neck though cornerOut of curiosity, has anyone ever tried attaching the neck at a corner instead of the middle of a short side? If the neck goes through the… Started by Engblom |
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Jan 17 Reply by BrianQ. |
Truss rod lengthI am going to order a truss rod for my guitar project. If you have used a truss rod, what length did you use? Started by Engblom |
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Jan 7 Reply by Engblom |
How can this CBG be so loudWhile waiting for my CBG parts I was browsing CBG videos and I saw this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gWign-qR-o How can it be so l… Started by Engblom |
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Jan 6 Reply by Timothy Hunter |
What random stuff have you used for a bridge?Working on a dog bowl resonator at the moment and am struggling to find a suitable bridge. A couple of hardware store trips and looks aroun… Started by Muddytone |
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Jan 6 Reply by Greg Brown |
Need Help on building a Hubcap GuitarI have been given a couple old hubcaps (rather heavy) which I want to build into 3-stringers. Many questions: 1. Is there an online tutori… Started by T-Gripped |
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Dec 25, 2022 Reply by T-Gripped |
Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with videoHi, this guitar was also left with me as it was too expensive for the customer to have the considerable amount of work done that was needed… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Dec 25, 2022 Reply by Tom T |
Canjo pickupsMade my first ever 1-string canjo from an old 1 qt oil can. I'm having lots of fun with it but would like to add a pickup. Problem is I'm n… Started by David Blackburn |
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Dec 22, 2022 Reply by Byrd Franklin |
Getting intonation rightIf you build a CBG without a tailpiece and with the strings attached to the saddle, how do you get the intonation right? I mean, without a… Started by Engblom |
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Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions
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Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
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Neck though corner
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Truss rod length
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How can this CBG be so loud
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Plectrum
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Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video
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Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Uncle John Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies 1 Like
I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!
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Canjo pickups
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CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2022
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DYI Box
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Getting intonation right
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Anyone with experience in 1-3-1 tuning?
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 14, 2022. 10 Replies 1 Like
GCEA uke tuning, deeper sound
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Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
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Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
"My favorite Rolling Stones song played on My Western Padron Cigar Box Guitar "
Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
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