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Workshop to Benefit Ukuleles for Peace -You Can Help!I'm coordinating an event in a couple of weeks as part of a local festival. A few folks from my church and I are going to host a workshop -… Started by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) |
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May 27, 2009 Reply by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) |
Cigar Box Rocks at Live365Has anyone heard of this station on 365 live? I wonder if there's anyway to attach this to the site here so we could listen to it while we… Started by OLD HORSE |
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May 27, 2009 Reply by OLD HORSE |
"Sidewinder" Diddley BowI manage to cobble this together with what tools I have on hand - The body is a scrap 2 x 4 and the can is attached to the side of it - I… Started by Dennis Brooker |
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May 27, 2009 Reply by bairfoot cajun |
NECKS,NECKS,NECKS!Well the weekend is here.How are them blasted Necks comming? I know I'm having one heck of a time! Terry Started by William H Bonney |
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May 27, 2009 Reply by Ron Lefkowitz |
Guitar for my CBG building class MondaySo here's the CBG I'll be teaching folks to build after my show Monday (5/25/09). I can build this design from scratch in about 10 minute… Started by Doc Oakroot |
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May 26, 2009 Reply by Doc Oakroot |
Cigar Box Fiddle PlansJust found a site that has plans for building a Cigar Box Fiddle with pictures that take you through all the steps.For anyone interested th… Started by OLD HORSE |
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May 25, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner |
A spot to say Thank You !....To all our millitary personel.Just wanted to put this up, so we could have a spot to say thank you to all the Nations members serving in the armed forces. From me, The F… Started by THE FADER |
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May 25, 2009 Reply by OLD HORSE |
Doctor Oakroot featured in Blues Report EzineBlues Report Ezine Started by Doc Oakroot |
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Simpleton's tunes on CBG?I've built a grand total of 4 CBG's, all 3 stringers in open G. My first I kept for myself though I can't play a lick. Thanks to Kenni Lee… Started by Jkevn |
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May 24, 2009 Reply by Jkevn |
Australian CBG MakersHi, I know you are out there! Please any makers in Australia contact me and lets start our own reveolution Started by Will Carter |
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May 23, 2009 Reply by Steve Tyssen |
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You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…
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Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
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