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What did I get for Christmas... Incentive, Inspiration Motivation. Hi, this story stems from one cigar box guitar four years ago, a bit long but I’ll post it anyway… Well, this last one was the best Christm… Started by Taffy Evans	0	Jan 11
I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation! Watch it Ladies & Gentlemen of cigar box nation, we have a Spammer in the house (again)! Use the “Report an issue” link at the very bot… Started by BrianQ.	11	Dec 22, 2022 Reply by BrianQ.
It's raining Mandolins, and that's not all.... Hi, do I need more work? …….no thanks. The instruments that get left to me for whatever reason are piling up, even though I constantly pul… Started by Taffy Evans	5	Oct 20, 2022 Reply by Timothy Hunter
The not so hypothetical Construction Book- a lighthearted look at an alternative. Hi, what prompted me to share this post was that whilst collating/reorganizing “stuff” accumulated over many years around my workplace, I r… Started by Taffy Evans	3	Oct 15, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Due to my recent battle with esophagus cancer , I will no longer be able to work on my guitars and continue running the swamp witch guit… Started by the anonymous pick	10	Sep 29, 2022 Reply by BUGGY (C)
Is it just me, site issues. Hi, are you guys having issues viewing this site, or is it me only? Taff Started by Taffy Evans	3	Sep 27, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans
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	2221	Aug 19, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig
TinCan #7 Just finished TinCan#7 25 1/2'' scale tuned GDG maple neck and fretboard mini humbucker from CB Gitty More photos and video at https://www.… Started by jeff weins	0	Jun 3, 2022
Tsugaru Shamisen , this showed up on my facebook. https://fb.watch/b_Ku2XVvkb/ Started by Timothy Hunter	2	Mar 28, 2022 Reply by Cigar Box Nation
What affects tone? I found this YouTube video to be pretty interesting. Thought I'd share. https://youtu.be/n02tImce3AE Started by MadGomer	22	Mar 21, 2022 Reply by Taffy Evans

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