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Pa CBG Fest

Congrats to Shane and all involved in the just-concluded Cbg fest here in beautiful downtown York, PA Great music, great people, great weat…

Started by Craig Cox

 11 Sep 11, 2010
Reply by wes carl

diatonically fretted Cigar Box guitar

Hi,I am new to CBGs. I am planning to make my first CBG. I am wondering how do I get my CBG to be diatonically fretted so that I cant play…

Started by Jai

 15 Sep 9, 2010
Reply by Diane in Chicago

Anyone know of a web site for old blues lyrics.

No matter how many times I listen to it my old ears just aint picking them out. LOL Looking for lyrics by, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Rober…

Started by Paul Stephen Eklund

 4 Sep 7, 2010
Reply by BadTimmy

12ax7 overdrive pedal

Does anyone have a schematic for an overdrive circuit using a 12ax7?

Started by Michael Gajeski

 5 Sep 6, 2010
Reply by Michael Gajeski

Question about scales, tunings

On my first 4 string here, I'm trying to play in open D, so I've got f# d A  D That f# makes for nice open major chords, but is a half-s…

Started by Fitzhugh

 5 Sep 3, 2010
Reply by Keni Lee Burgess

3 string vs 4 sting

I'm trying to decide if I should build a 3 string or 4 sting CBG.   I know a little bit about playing the guitar, but basically i'm a new p…

Started by Bluzmann

 9 Aug 27, 2010
Reply by Bluzmann

CD 5 (How To Play 4 String Cigar Box Guitar) up for sale NOW on ebay!

Only $9.99 plus S & H.   Here is the link to my auctions:   http://shop.ebay.com/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=…

Started by Keni Lee Burgess

 6 Aug 27, 2010
Reply by Keni Lee Burgess

what else can you build out there.

i have seen shovel guitars. and heard of gas can instruments. what else is there out there lets hear it. i want to see what you guys got an…

Started by christian pearson

 60 Aug 25, 2010
Reply by Jim

the festival this weekend

if anyone going to the festival in york has an interest in one of my pickups or guitars, message me and we'll work something out...

Started by sad sack

 3 Aug 25, 2010
Reply by sad sack

Two String cbg

Ok you want to build a new 2 string box guitar. Why? And what 2 strings would you use and why. Also how would you tune them. Ok I have fami…

Started by Roger Morin

 7 Aug 24, 2010
Reply by Crow

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