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 Journal Article on the Cigar Box Guitar scene in the UKHi all, I'm new to posting on here, so hope this is the right place/way to do this. I got into making cbg's while carrying out research for… Started by Paul Atkinson |
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 What's on your workbench?This could be git related or not. So, what's on your workbench at the moment? I have 4 scarf joint necks in different stages of work. A 25… Started by Paul Craig |
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 Seeking better job / northern Utah ( Throw enough spaghetti at the wall... )Following the old saying if you throw enough spaghetti at the wall, something will stick, I figure this might be as good as any random spot… Started by Br Harold F Stubbs III |
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Aug 7 Reply by EricF |
 Meet Carol AnnShe started off as an order for the Complete "Pure & Simple" Cigar Box Guitar Kit by C.B. Gitty. I bought an open-box (and therefore di… Started by Thomas L. Knapp |
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Jul 29 Reply by BrianQ. |
 Gibson Guitar may be facing bankruptcy..Started by Jim_N |
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 String gauge guid for open tuning.Was messing around and wanted to see how many different open tunings I could get out of the gauge of strings i use. Went online and checked… Started by Cause the Blue rat |
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Jul 1 Reply by Taffy Evans |
 Funny thing about Seasick Steve...Is it just me, or does he look like Master Roshi from Dragon Ball Z??? Started by Don Stachovak |
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Jun 20 Reply by Cause the Blue rat |
 Loopy!Be warned, there's no CBG in this video but... For you guys that are into looping (talking to you Vinnie) check this guy out. Dub FX is a m… Started by Korrigan |
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Jun 13 Reply by Andreas Fischer |
 New box materialHi, I just had a delivery of timber that I will make quite a few CBG's out of. It came all the from..........well, my carport actually. I… Started by Taffy Evans |
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May 25 Reply by Paul Craig |
The Furby Organ.Now here's a home made instrument everyone will want in their living room. Let's try this again, furby organ Started by Cause the Blue rat |
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Journal Article on the Cigar Box Guitar scene in the UK
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I may not be a luthier, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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A DIY Kit for stompboxes?
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Favorite pickups and position?
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Slides. Unable to try before buy, what to choose?
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What's on your workbench?
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4 string neck width
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VIDEO: Napolian Strickland & His Diddley Bow (Historic footage from Alan Lomax)
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Spokeshave: flat or round?
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Video Premier: Hymn for Her "Blue Balloons"
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2018 Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Schedule and details
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The most versatile but overlooked guitar pedal. Graphic EQ.
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Delta Calluna Dutch cigar box festival Saturday 1st of September 2018
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