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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 Reply by BrianQ.
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.	0	Sep 9
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	10	Aug 20 Reply by A.D.EKER
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 Reply by Taffy Evans
Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar? I searched through older threads. I found a couple that could be helpful but the links did not work. I have the guitar neck of my first eve… Started by Virgil Fiori	11	Aug 13 Reply by Taffy Evans
Quick Tips for Cheapskates #1 Quick Tip: Discount/Dollar stores are your friend, for everything… Spent a Dollar + tax for 4 = 2” Clamps, that’s cheap! Started by BrianQ.	2	Jul 29 Reply by BrianQ.
Tuning Wuestion I have a 3 string CBG tuned to open G. Digital tuner indicates it is in tune and intonated. However, when I bar the 5th fret the tuner reg… Started by Jerry Draper	13	Jul 22 Reply by Jerry Draper
Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup Hi Working on my 3rd build. On my first I used this pickup from CB Gitty. Really liked the results so I am using another in this build. My… Started by Michael Bowlin	7	Jul 21 Reply by Neeraj Pardhan
Evans solid body guitar. Hi, The guitar that was played over in the video section is this one. Just to give those interested a better look. New Guinee rosewood body… Started by Taffy Evans	8	Jun 30 Reply by Taffy Evans
Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2 I am searching for a copy of the Poor Man’s Guide Magazine, Issue No. 2. The one which details how Weesay Freeman built his guitars. If you… Started by Tim Gratsinger	21	Jun 26 Reply by Tim Gratsinger

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First licence plate build

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Attention New Members

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What's on your workbench?

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Aw, nuts......

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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision

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Some thoughts needed....

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Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?

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Truss Rods. Needed?

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Tone switch

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Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton

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Quick Tips for Cheapskates #1

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VOLUME POTS

Started by Allen in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Jul 29. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone use GBE tuning?

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Converting 3 string to 4 string

Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Jul 27. 18 Replies 1 Like

Tuning Wuestion

Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Draper Jul 22. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Neeraj Pardhan Jul 21. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Look what I picked up

Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Jul 2. 12 Replies 6 Likes

Evans solid body guitar.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 30. 8 Replies 5 Likes

Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2

Started by Tim Gratsinger in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Gratsinger Jun 26. 21 Replies 2 Likes

Guitar and amp settings

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 25. 6 Replies 0 Likes

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