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Well I am Impressed...old build resurfaces.Hi, Wow, I came across this whilst cruising the web. I built it quite a few years ago. I was amazed at the price it still commands. I'll ha… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Mar 30 Reply by ILL GREEN |
Cutting down the neck of a CBGDear All, Hello from the Isle of Wight in the UK. First a quick introduction: I have always loved music, particularly blues and country, bu… Started by Tim O'Flynn |
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Feb 11 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Fretted freatboards for saleHello I'm looking for someone preferably in Canada, due to shipping costs, that is selling fully fretted freatboards. Anybody out there?? Started by mugs |
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Aug 21, 2021 Reply by Lark Leazar |
3 & 4 string pickup for saleHi all I bought these (1 3 string and 1 4 string) pickups in the US a few years ago, I don't think I will be using them so if any one can u… Started by Robert Varcoe |
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NEW DIRECTIONS IN CBG. DEEP ambient tracks.Well, it's about time I did this, my FIRST official cbg release. For BANDCAMP FRIDAY. Recorded March 31, 2021 (with the exception of the fi… Started by Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman |
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May 27, 2021 Reply by Rich |
Are you looking for your first or next CBG?https://sadilahguitars.com/cigar-box-guitars Started by Chuck |
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TONS of Guitar Building Parts ~ clearing it all out!It has been years since I've built a guitar. Trying to turn it into a business fucked it up for me. I'm starting to get a hankering to bui… Started by Matte Resist |
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Aug 3, 2020 Reply by Matte Resist |
!!!Free!!! Cigar box guitar and accessories giveaway - Drawing is June 19th,2020If anyone is looking for a free cigar box guitar (and accessories), you can enter a drawing to win one. Here is the link to the giveaway in… Started by Steven M. Gerardi |
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Jun 15, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray |
Resonator Slide Cigar Box Guitar for saleNice 3 string slide with a resonator. Loud even without an amp. Made with a large Spanish cedar box. Has a piezo pickup. Comes with a padde… Started by David Hanson |
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May 4, 2020 Reply by David Hanson |
Cigar box guitar t shirtsHi guys, I’m designing and selling cigar box guitar t-shirts, if interested visit me at www.pixomanic.com thanks, Andy Started by Andy |
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Working on the edge.
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Box thickness effect on sound
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Modifying My First single String Guitar
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Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
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Thought the forum might like this
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How can I use this cool piece?
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The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
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While we are talking solid body resonator guitars.....
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Resonator solid body six string
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Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
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Building a mahogany box
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string gauge for short scale cbg
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What's on your workbench?
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The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers
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Proof is in the Tuner
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AGP #151 - ''Mr Bean'' [Modified 18th June 2022]
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Box thickness effect on sound
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