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24 1/2" Scale in PDFI added my printable on a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper my 24 1/2" scale in a PDF so there shouldn't be any problem with printing it out - He… Started by Dennis Brooker |
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May 23, 2009 Reply by Doug Thorsvik |
Necks!The heck with the Cigar Box,I'll take the Cigars. Terry Started by William H Bonney |
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Please I need one cigar boxAlo, I need a cigar box empty,for making a cigar box guitar, In Portugal is not as habit of cigar smoking , and is very hard to find these… Started by Antonio revez |
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May 22, 2009 Reply by Antonio revez |
ATTN VENDORS: Cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza 5/30 in Huntsville, ALJust in: The Cigar Box Guitar Extravaganza taking place at the Flying Monkey in Huntsville, AL on May 30th has announced the following arra… Started by microwave dave |
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May 22, 2009 Reply by microwave dave |
CBN on Digg.comHey folks. I decided to try a little advertising experiment and put CBN on digg.com. If you don't knwo what digg.com is, it's a user-driven… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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May 22, 2009 Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
The Fleet Is In!Started by Dan Sleep |
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May 22, 2009 Reply by Cogdell boy (Robert J.) |
How homemade can the amplifier get?...So I've been into making little 9v amps built in to cigar boxes (with the lm386) and i've started to wonder about these pricey components t… Started by Charlie |
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May 20, 2009 Reply by BLY |
4-string resourcesJust completed my 1st cbg, a 4-stringer with great sound both acoustic and plugged in. Now, I just need to learn how to play it... I think… Started by blizack |
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May 20, 2009 Reply by Al |
Using the cool leftovers...Often, when you buy a box of cigars, there is some kind of fancy ribbon or cloth that is tied around the bundles of cigars inside the box.… Started by Dan Sleep |
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May 20, 2009 Reply by Ben |
Pup WindingSo I've been experimenting with some different styles of wrapping pickups and have a question I'd like to throw out to the group. I am not… Started by Ben |
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May 19, 2009 Reply by Ben |
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Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 1 hour ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Tuesday. 0 Replies 2 Likes
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
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
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?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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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