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VIDEO: Van Halen "Eruption-Style" Cigar Box Guitar by Jerome GrailleCigar box guitar phenom (and teacher) Jerome Graille returns with another blistering 3-string cigar box guitar video. "Just my little Eru… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Mar 14, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig |
Scenes from the Nashville Boogie Show - March 10, 2017On Friday, March 10, 2017, four phenomenal cigar box guitar acts came together at the Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar in Nashville… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Samantha Fish Debuts New Cigar Box Guitar Song, "Crow Jane"Samantha Fish is coming back with a new album, and she's brought her cigar box guitar to the recording sessions! The Kansas City blues d… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Mar 12, 2017 Reply by Barnett J Langford |
VIDEO LESSON: Rhythmic Playing on Cigar Box Guitar (The secret of the scratches!)There's a secret behind Shane Speal's mangled instruments In this video lesson, Cigar Box Nation founder, Shane Speal shows his unique "pe… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Mar 9, 2017 Reply by Bjorn Damsgaard |
Junk Rock Hero: Ken Butler and his musical instruments made from trashIn the past year, I've had dozens of people send me viral videos of musicians playing shovel guitars. It seems to be the current trend: a… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim Morris |
Shane Speal Hides Four New Cigar Box Guitar Lessons Inside His KickstarterShane Speal just announced a crowdfunding campaign for his next cigar box guitar album, Stay Primal. The campaign also launches a second… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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VIDEO: Blues on an Electrified Step LadderAre stepladder guitars the next trend that will take the place of shovel guitars? We're not sure, but we're in love with this creative use… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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PBS showcases Thom Allen's Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Nation member, Thom Allen was recently featured by WHYY-TV, a Philadelphia based PBS station. In this clip, he is interviewed ab… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Feb 12, 2017 Reply by Uncle John |
Bluesboy Jag explores the secrets of Ed Stilley's guitarsReport and photos by Bill Jagitsch, aka Bluesboy Jag. Learn more about Jag at: http://www.jagshouse.com/cigarboxguitars.html The photos… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Feb 9, 2017 Reply by Tim |
VIDEO - 1917 Film, "The Making of a Ukulele"The video was made from archive footage filmed by the Ford Motor Company around 1917, for a film titled "The Making of a Ukulele". Around… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Feb 2, 2017 Reply by Mr.melo |
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts 1 hour ago. 0 Replies 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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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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