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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

 3 Mar 30
Reply by ILL GREEN

Cutting down the neck of a CBG

Dear 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

 9 Feb 11
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Fretted freatboards for sale

Hello I'm looking for someone preferably in Canada, due to shipping costs, that is selling fully fretted freatboards. Anybody out there??

Started by mugs

 2 Aug 21, 2021
Reply by Lark Leazar

3 & 4 string pickup for sale

Hi 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

 0 Aug 1, 2021

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

 2 May 27, 2021
Reply by Rich

Are you looking for your first or next CBG?

https://sadilahguitars.com/cigar-box-guitars

Started by Chuck

 0 Apr 13, 2021

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

 16 Aug 3, 2020
Reply by Matte Resist

!!!Free!!! Cigar box guitar and accessories giveaway - Drawing is June 19th,2020

If 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

 2 Jun 15, 2020
Reply by Southern Ray

Resonator Slide Cigar Box Guitar for sale

Nice 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

 2 May 4, 2020
Reply by David Hanson

Cigar box guitar t shirts

Hi guys, I’m designing and selling cigar box guitar t-shirts, if interested visit me at www.pixomanic.com thanks, Andy

Started by Andy

 1 Jul 31, 2019
Reply by Andy

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