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The Cigar Box "Tramp Art" of the Smithsonian Institution

"Cigar Box Chest," circa 1880-1920.  Artist unknown The Smithsonian Institution has just released over 28 million images into the public d…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 12 Mar 9, 2020
Reply by Lynn Hagans

Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Paper Covered Cigar Box... or Not?

A Cigar Box Nation Featured Discussion.  I am using a Macanudo paper covered box. I like the way the box looks now, I am going to use meta…

Started by Jack Brady

 15 Feb 28, 2020
Reply by Scott McGilliard

VIDEO FEATURE: Building a micro shop for the work area challenged

This is a series that I found on YouTube (ONE MINUTE WORK BENCH) that I thought if you are in the same situation  as me, where you have a…

Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH

 15 Feb 21, 2020
Reply by Cigar Box Nation

Seasick Steve's Homemade Guitars - VIDEO + Lesson

Seasick Steve is a force of nature... a blues superstar who has been dominating stages in Europe. He burst forth with a performance that w…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

 3 Feb 7, 2020
Reply by Blind Lemon Cello

Swedish Inventor Creates "Ondophone" Diddley Bow Instrument!

Swedish inventor and musician, Martin Molin is known for making wild musical machines that use marbles and gears, as featured in this vid…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 3 Jan 12, 2020
Reply by Paul Craig

Fun with a 2x4 Bass - Build Your Own

God bless the writers of science magazines back in the 1960's.  Everyone wanted to be a rock star, so they found innovative ways to make th…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 30 Jan 9, 2020
Reply by James Pobog

VIDEO & PICS: Reso Bass by Jason Mills of Highwood Guitars

In our most recent feature, we explored the use of C. B. Gitty "Toaster Bucker" mini humbucking pickups for cigar box guitars.  Soon after…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 25 Dec 30, 2019
Reply by GARY KNIGHT

Free Christmas TAB Music for Cigar Box Guitar

In the last several years, the folks at C. B. Gitty have spent hours and hours creating sheet music for cigar box guitar.  Many of their w…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 3 Dec 29, 2019
Reply by Philip Hopper

PDF Download: Making One-Stringed Fiddles (published 1953, UK)

HISTORIC PLANS REDISCOVERED BY SHANE SPEAL I have written about one-string cigar box violins, a.k.a. "Vaudeville Fiddles" here in Cigar Bo…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 0 Dec 17, 2019

VIDEO LESSON: Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days" on Cigar Box Guitar

We continue our series of Led Zeppelin songs arranged for cigar box guitar with the song "Dancing Days" from their 1973 album, Houses of t…

Started by Cigar Box Nation

 0 Dec 12, 2019

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

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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

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

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

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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