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Rolling Stones Tribute Album - Free DownloadSlow paw Steve - Angie (completed) Delbarjo - Honky Tonk Blues (Completed) RTZ - Brown Sugar / You Can't Always Get Wha… Started by BUGGY (C) |
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An update from Shane: I’m home, God is goodIn the past week, literally thousands of you have held me up in prayer as I struggled in a hospital ICU with COVID. I felt every single p… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jul 1, 2021 Reply by Cher |
From Oil to Sawdust.....creating a new workspace.From oil to sawdust. Creating a new workspace.Well, after 20 odd years of doing house maintenance and house projects in the carport, I like… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Apr 20, 2021 Reply by Rich |
Ready for testing.I built this box several months ago in anticipation of building my first LM386-based amp. Well, I built about a dozen and I tried to build… Started by Southern Ray |
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Jan 16, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray |
Sad sad day.Hi, I woke up to the news of what is going down in the USA at the moment. I feel for you, it's very upsetting to see and hear. What will be… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Jan 6, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray |
long timeits been a long time since I was last on here. hope everyone is ok and safe through all this pandemic. not made a guitar for well over a ye… Started by john mackay |
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Dec 23, 2020 Reply by David Bowes |
Tool Story 1. How old is too old?Hi, I was looking at antique chisels online the other day and I was amazed at the prices some of them command. I went to my tool rack and p… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Couldn't fit a Christmas tree into our Parlor, so...........Fitted the Parlor's to the tree. Sort of. Have a good one Taff Started by Taffy Evans |
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Dec 16, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray |
Banjo Build contestI saw a post somewhere on this site about a banjo build contest, now I cant find it. I need to check the details again, can anybody show me… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Nov 21, 2020 Reply by Keith Rearick |
Nut to bridge lengthWhat are the nut to bridge lengths to Mike Or's fret patterns, and that is the "classic" 3-string CBG fret pattern and nut to bridge length… Started by Michael Andrew Wuyek |
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Oct 19, 2020 Reply by BrianQ. |
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
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 2 Likes
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 3 Likes
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 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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