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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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Surface Pickup too high?I saw a question on here by Jerry Gibson regarding surface pickup too high and thought I would explain the problem and the possible solutio… Started by Taffy Evans |
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on Tuesday Reply by Jerry Gibson |
Truss Rods. Needed?Hello and good morning nation! I have been building solid CBG style guitars for the last 3 to 4 years now and in all my builds, I always in… Started by ILL GREEN |
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on Tuesday Reply by Carl Floyd |
6 pole PUHey ya’ll, My understanding, in the 6 string electric guitar world, is that aligning strings with PU magnetic poles is ideal. If I use a 6… Started by Tim Pannabecker |
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Jan 10 Reply by Carl Floyd |
QuestionCan a cigar box guitar be called that if the box is not a cigar box? Started by TC DeVeau |
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Jan 9 Reply by Tom T |
Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole GrommetsAbout done with my first and needing to drill a couple of sound holes in the paper covered cigar box. I have some 1" Grommets/w screens fro… Started by Mark Ballard |
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Jan 9 Reply by Grandpa |
Buzzing at floating bridge.Hello all, I just finished my first build, and am quite happy with it. I used a floating bridge, and definitely have a significant buzz f… Started by Sam Blessing |
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Jan 6 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Neck slot mistakeHi, So I made a mistake and want to see everyone's opinion on how to fix it.I spent a long time carving the neck and rounding off the heel… Started by Nicholas Finn |
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Jan 4 Reply by Carl Floyd |
Lace pickup printsHello Is there anyone out there in CBG Land that 's got any exspirience whit putting his /or her's own logo or safety Matches Print on the… Started by A.D.EKER |
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Jan 4 Reply by A.D.EKER |
Flipping the BoxI have a few Artero Fuente boxes that have the pressed paper lids. I was wondering about using the bottom of the box for the sound board. … Started by Steven Adler |
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Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?Anything I should know about trying a hardtail bridge on an acoustic guitar. Surely someone has done it before. The pics are what I'm think… Started by Mel Cooke |
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Music Theory
Started by John Derrett in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Sam Blessing 19 minutes ago. 8 Replies 1 Like
Headless Guitar Project - a $100 eBay kit & Gitty pickups
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Competition outcomes???
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Surface Pickup too high?
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Truss Rods. Needed?
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Help
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6 pole PU
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Question
Started by TC DeVeau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Jan 9. 8 Replies 1 Like
Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole Grommets
Started by Mark Ballard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Grandpa Jan 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Buzzing at floating bridge.
Started by Sam Blessing in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Neck slot mistake
Started by Nicholas Finn in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 4. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Lace pickup prints
Started by A.D.EKER in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by A.D.EKER Jan 4. 28 Replies 3 Likes
Flipping the Box
Started by Steven Adler in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 3. 5 Replies 1 Like
2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by A.D.EKER Jan 1. 77 Replies 7 Likes
Happy Hogmanay
Started by Ian Boyd in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Dec 31. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?
Started by Mel Cooke in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Dec 30, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like
Grounding a Tupelo Tenor
Started by Ken Hope in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 29, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Nayeb Gofs Dec 28, 2021. 1 Reply 2 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 26, 2021. 2126 Replies 16 Likes
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How to add photos?
Posted by Stephen Sell on January 13, 2022 at 1:19pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
My first 3 string cigar box guitar
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Shedding a Tear for Dave Lynas
Posted by Poorness Studios on December 20, 2021 at 8:30pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
CBG listed in the Sharper Image catalogue
Posted by Charred on December 8, 2021 at 7:28pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
This is my first cigarbox guitar.
Posted by Dale Armstrong on December 3, 2021 at 2:47pm 2 Comments 6 Likes
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