California Dreaming: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
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Help for an oldieWhen I built my first CBG it was fretless and I enjoyed the process of, at least, getting a reasonable tune out of it. I have since built a… Started by Michael Myers |
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Nov 17, 2022 Reply by Michael Myers |
Strings for Fretless License Plate Guitar GDGI'm getting a ot of string noise playing slide through my amp. Can someone recommend better strings? Started by Jeff Campbell |
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Nov 8, 2022 Reply by Carl Floyd |
Meet "Deplorable"This is my 11th build, but the first one I've actually sold (sort of). I offered to build one as part of a fundraiser for St Judes Childre… Started by MadGomer |
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Nov 7, 2022 Reply by MadGomer |
In Body spring reverb effectGreetings all, I'm working on another build with dual springs along the thru body neck inside the box for reverb effect. My last build did… Started by Mikey Hearrold II |
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Oct 30, 2022 Reply by Paul Craig |
Checking in.For a few reasons, in particular a bad experience with a former member, I've had, little, or no input on these pages for quite a while. Wit… Started by darryl kernaghan |
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Oct 23, 2022 Reply by BrianQ. |
lofi recording and a link to a free cdSo, I just recorded a really lofi CD of early American songs and one original. I have a skiffle band using only a 2 string cbg and a one st… Started by Matthew Borczon |
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Oct 15, 2022 Reply by BrianQ. |
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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Oct 1, 2022 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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Sep 27, 2022 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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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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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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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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