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Roots Rock Reggae on CBGSome of you know me...im DJ Rev.Nix of www.CigarBoxRadio.com I work hard to put out 3 hours of "live" radio a week promoting CBG and the N… Started by Rev. Nix |
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Aug 24, 2010 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
there is a lot of truth in this article... especially the part about shorts...Ten ways to keep it real... 1. The Stevie Ray Vaughn Clause. The blues calendar did not start with the birth of Stevie Ray Vaughn.… Started by sad sack |
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Aug 21, 2010 Reply by sad sack |
Good findI think I made a pretty good score today and may go back for more. One of our local stores is blowing out their stock of "First Act" guitar… Started by Tracy Tomlinson |
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Aug 20, 2010 Reply by Andy Estabrooks |
Got an urge....To make a full-size resonator guitar, a "dobro" if you will. What I have in mind is a cheap/cheesy acoustic guitar and an aluminum "shop… Started by Mark Werner |
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Aug 17, 2010 Reply by Mark Werner |
new membergood morning i just joined up after building nmy first box last night.i,m hooked and need more parts!!lol!my first box has no pickup becaus… Started by joseph thomas |
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Aug 17, 2010 Reply by joseph thomas |
Wichita Sam "Gig Rig"I'm doing a long program tonight. The venue is a restored turn of the century bank... expecting @ 1oo. about 2000 square feet. Here's m… Started by Wichita Sam |
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Aug 15, 2010 Reply by Joker |
New pick up concept.....soon to be testedToday I was at the hardware store and I was thinking of coils, or other pickup concepts...just walking around trying to get some… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Aug 15, 2010 Reply by Wade |
sanding grits and typesRecently picked up a cheapo Skil 4x36 belt sander with the side disk sander.....and I was wondering what you pro's would suggest for most n… Started by Michael R Cossey |
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Aug 12, 2010 Reply by Michael R Cossey |
Questions about cigar box guitars.Hey, I was thinking about making an acoustic cigar box guitar. By this I mean I don't really want to have to spend the extra money on picku… Started by Daniel Lines |
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Aug 11, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
Strum a 3-String?I'm a chord-playing mandolin player. I know the basics - mostly 2 and 3 finger chords. I'm looking at checking out a 4-string CBG and eit… Started by Barry Lampke |
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Aug 9, 2010 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess |
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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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?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard
"A new one for me Kale, and I like it! I always enjoy your CBG covers. Happy Sunday!"
AGP #533 - ''Beware of Wife''
"This one is definitely an attention getter Alan! I’m not brave enough to build one like this.…"
Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard
Happy Sunday folks. I've wanted to cover this 1981 Merle Haggard tune for a while and I decided today is the day. Here's a stripped down cover with nothing b...
On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
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