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Aw, nuts......

No, really. Nuts. Guitar nuts. Looking for a neck for a new build in my other thread, but having a tough time finding what I want. But the…

Started by James Pobog

11 Nov 6, 2023
Reply by Order99

Latest build.....

'Allo guys... First, I learned the flat pencil trick, and tried filing a nut. Worked out not too bad at all. So...the build it was for. I d…

Started by James Pobog

1 Nov 4, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

humbucker height

I build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with…

Started by Mel Cooke

5 Nov 4, 2023
Reply by Mel Cooke

Pin Tin Banjo

Greetings. My eldest daughter recently expressed an interest in a Banjo. I found these plans Make a Tin Pan Banjo - 1923 (cigarboxguitars.c…

Started by Michael Bowlin

11 Nov 1, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Attention New Members

Attention New Members, there’s two other sites archived with build & play secrets created by the founders of Cigar Box Nation? Looking…

Started by BrianQ.

1 Oct 28, 2023
Reply by BrianQ.

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Buzzing is coming from the bridge. Could it be I need to sharpen the edge of the banjo bridge . It's flat right now. Thanks

Started by Robbie

5 Oct 25, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

Building a gas can guitar

I picked up an old gas can at an antique store. I'd like to build an electric three-string guitar ghosting the pick-up inside of it. Whethe…

Started by Dave Roy

3 Oct 21, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

String Gauges??

I know most guys here use the A D G strings from a standard acoustic set but has anyone used the E D B strings for one 3 string guitar and…

Started by Jim138

6 Oct 14, 2023
Reply by BrianQ.

First licence plate build

I’m working up to build my first licence plate CBG. Does anyone, who build their own boxes, cut rebates to fit the plate into, or do they j…

Started by Michael Myers

10 Sep 16, 2023
Reply by BrianQ.

Some thoughts needed....

Hello all. It's been a while... Some remember me, to others I'm new. Started building CBG's but skill set plateaued, and I shifted to build…

Started by James Pobog

3 Aug 16, 2023
Reply by Taffy Evans

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