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ThanksThanks for all the positive feedback!! I guess I'll keep making more of these babies. Actually have 3 more that will be finished in a day o… Started by Uncle Pauly, Shanty Box Guitars |
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Dec 11, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Joker's Cigar Box Guitar Podcast Resurrected!OK! I pulled myself up by my boot straps and have resurrected the show. It turns out my files were still on the server but I still have to… Started by Joker |
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Dec 8, 2009 Reply by TINQUI8 |
Christmas came 25 days early!I got home today to see a nice plump package sitting by my door. My Black and Tan Special! Very exciting to get it so quickly! I'm sure the… Started by Ben |
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Nov 30, 2009 Reply by Mad Dog Madda |
Band Name GameHi, An old posting I came across on another site, which they in turn had found elsewhere : "A fun way to waste 30 seconds...(shamelessly… Started by David L. |
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Nov 30, 2009 Reply by Mortimer Snerd |
Get out your needlenose pliers, folks!jewelry made from old instrument strings. Check out the bass string rings! http://www.strings-andadare.com/ Started by Diane in Chicago |
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Nov 28, 2009 Reply by Vince Stark |
MojoWhat the hell is Mojo? I am Scottish, I play folk, trad, bluegrass, and some country Americana music. I searched wilkipedia for Mojo and ne… Started by Tam Givens |
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Nov 27, 2009 Reply by Paul H (PRH) |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!I'm headed out the door to be gone for a few day so I wanted to wish all who celebrate it HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Those that don't hope you hav… Started by Paul Doug |
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Nov 27, 2009 Reply by HENRY LOWMAN |
GroupsIf I may ask, and please pardon me because I am not much of a player, can make a lot of noise or am I much of a builder. But why all the gr… Started by Roger Morin |
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Nov 23, 2009 Reply by Cigar Box Nation |
Embedding the mp3 player?Has anybody else tried to embed the mp3 player from their page? I'm building my own website and thought I'd do that - I tried pasting the g… Started by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) |
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Nov 21, 2009 Reply by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) |
Is it just me ....... or is the guy in the broom/box fiddle pic up the page freaky looking. Kinda of reminds me of the Burger King. Matt Started by Outhouse Instruments |
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Nov 17, 2009 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods 5 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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