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Free Cigar Box Tablature LibraryDid you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" BakerLatest Reply |
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Piezo feedbackRecently finished my 1st CBG. I cannot play a lick (yet) but my neighbor says it sounds great. I installed a Junior Disc-O-Tune piezo accor… Started by Jerry Draper |
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yesterday Reply by Jerry Draper |
Loss two-string bass build instructionsDo anyone have a pdf of the CB Gitty two-string bass instructions? Started by Tim Dvorak |
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on Wednesday Reply by Tim Dvorak |
Using aluminiumI'm making a dog bowl resonator and am considering using an aluminium sheet/plate as the "soundboard" - with a hole in it to suspend the up… Started by Haydon |
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Springs in a cigar box guitarIn my first build I added springs to the box but later for the fun of it cut out my neck to except (4 springs) thinking it would vibrate a… Started by Howard Craypool |
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Help for beginnerHi, I’m looking for help with my CBG playing. When chord names are shown above a melody tab, are the chords strummed at the same time as th… Started by Michael Myers |
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Need helpI’m trying to make a guitar that I can play by removing the frets epic Ying the fretboard and then just sliding up and down the strings, I’… Started by Ozz989 |
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Ghost pickupI’m working on a build where I want to leave the box lid uncluttered. I’m thinking about ghosting the pickup under the lid. I’ve never done… Started by Michael shrader |
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Can you build effects into a guitar?Has anyone tried this? Started by Ozz989 |
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Files downloadWhere can I get the file for the 1959 Guitar. I built the lap steel. Wanted to try something else. Thanks Dave Started by David Herrera |
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Left hand helpI’ve made several CBGs, fretless and fretted, although I’ve concentrated my playing education on the fretless as my elderly fingers aren’t… Started by Michael Myers |
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Loss two-string bass build instructions
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Using aluminium
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Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
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Looking for advice on pickup type and placement
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Springs in a cigar box guitar
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Help for beginner
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