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"Amazing put together,was that made from a gourd of some type? I’ve used rubber band…"

John B Treutlein replied 12 hours ago to Look what I picked up

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"See that,I never noticed the backwards tuners even though I know that tuners are pla…"

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John B Treutlein replied May 27 to Look what I picked up

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" I will try again,(I lost my reply) but ,I found the woodwork was really good ,as a…"

John B Treutlein replied May 27 to Look what I picked up

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"Awsome wood ,beautiful grain,in NY our fight for rights sometimes seems like a daily…"

John B Treutlein replied Mar 31 to Handy adhesive

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"I have gone to Cigarbox guitar.com several times,I have very little luck clicking on…"

John B Treutlein replied Mar 31 to Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

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"I have found that once you know your subject good enough to teach it and begin instr…"

John B Treutlein replied Mar 20 to The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

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Reply by Doug Thorsvik

"Thanks,   I do woodwork and traditonal muzzleloaders,which trail led me to guitars,a…"

John B Treutlein replied Mar 17 to Handy adhesive

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"These are my last two"

John B Treutlein replied Mar 12 to What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

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Look what I picked up

Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein 12 hours ago. 11 Replies

Evans solid body guitar.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 18 hours ago. 2 Replies

Guitar string frets?

Started by Jeff Shewmake in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jeff Shewmake May 26. 5 Replies

Snake Oil Humbucker Question

Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 24. 6 Replies

best structured lessons yet (and who the heck is fred?)!

Started by erik in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Loren Gibel May 18. 5 Replies

Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~

Started by billy jones bluez in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts May 16. 0 Replies

Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar

Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. May 7. 24 Replies

Guitar and amp settings

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Wolfeather May 6. 5 Replies

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Apr 29. 2235 Replies

Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Kennedy Apr 21. 6 Replies

Piezo disc installation

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 21. 10 Replies

OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Engblom Apr 17. 14 Replies

Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal

Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Rose Ericson Apr 15. 44 Replies

Converting 3 string to 4 string

Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Apr 15. 16 Replies

Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Apr 8. 7 Replies

Guitar Pick-ups

Started by Benny - W5TYZ in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Benny - W5TYZ Apr 7. 7 Replies

Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31. 18 Replies

Handy adhesive

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein Mar 31. 12 Replies

3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.

Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Mar 23. 8 Replies

First licence plate build

Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 21. 1 Reply

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Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.

Posted by Steve Holladay on June 1, 2023 at 9:45am 1 Comment

Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~

Posted by billy jones bluez on May 16, 2023 at 8:26am 0 Comments

Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!

Posted by 3 String Blues on April 22, 2023 at 1:08pm 2 Comments

The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo

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WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard

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