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Cigar Box Nation News 4/25/14: Instruments, Contests & More

Hey folks, Ben/CBGitty here - this is the first edition of the Cigar Box Nation newsletter, which we'll be sending out periodically (proba…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

 17 May 2, 2014
Reply by Spence's Rye

2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge

We are pleased to announce the 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge! The contest begins immediately. The deadline for submissions is D…

Started by Dan Sleep

 42 Feb 28, 2014
Reply by sandy jons

2013 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge

We are pleased to announce the 2013 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge! The contest begins immediately. The deadline for submissions is m…

Started by Dan Sleep

 100 Feb 18, 2014
Reply by spud murphy

2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge

2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge   We are pleased to announce the 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge!   The contest begins im…

Started by Dan Sleep

 98 Feb 15, 2014
Reply by darren brown

Volunteer for the 2012 Christmas album???

It is about time to work on this year's Christmas album. I have been the coordinator in the past, but if there is anyone who feels like th…

Started by Dan Sleep

 4 Feb 15, 2014
Reply by spud murphy

UPDATED: 2013 Cigar Box Nation Builder's Contest Results

Being a personal fan of the Steampunk genre and of industrial/mechanical-themed art in general, scrolling through the list of this year's e…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

 70 Jan 18, 2014
Reply by RTZGUITARS

Limited Edition Cigar Box Nation 5th Anniversary Commemorative Ornaments Now Available

Cigar Box Nation 5th Anniversary commemorative ornaments are now available - a perfect addition to your Christmas tree! These limited-editi…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

 6 Oct 10, 2013
Reply by Cigar Box Nation

Winners of the 2012 Cigar Box Nation Builder's Challenge: Famous Monsters

The judge’s scores have been returned, and we are happy to announce the winners of the 2012 Cigar Box Nation Builder’s Challenge: Famous Mo…

Started by Dan Sleep

 11 Sep 24, 2013
Reply by Daniel Sharman

Building contest is almost over!!!

Don't forget folks, you only have until midnight on the 31st to enter your submission for the 2012 builder's contest!!! Gitty has supplied…

Started by Dan Sleep

 1 Mar 22, 2013
Reply by Jason Smith

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

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