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"I think Randy Bretz - Mojoboneworks has. I know he was carving tagua nut not long ag…"

Burt Philbrick replied Nov 22, 2019 to potential slide or nut material

 4 Nov 25, 2019
Reply by Jerry Jordan

"I use a file to rough up the back of the pot, flux and thin solder, keep it neat. No…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 19, 2016 to Soldering Hacks for Those >*##!! Volume Pots

 27 Sep 10, 2018
Reply by Cigar Man Mike

"This is the song, different video, that made me say I NEED ONE!! Look how into the m…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 15, 2016 to Samantha Fish Melts Faces with 4 Strings and a Cigar Box!

 7 Mar 17, 2016
Reply by BUGGY (C)

"The acoustic I got a few years ago for really cheap but it's just sat in my closet c…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 2, 2016 to VIDEO: Build a Cheap Upright Bass From a 1x3 Plank

 10 Mar 2, 2016
Reply by Burt Philbrick

"I was thinking I'd use the neck through design that way all the stress would be on t…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 2, 2016 to VIDEO: Build a Cheap Upright Bass From a 1x3 Plank

 10 Mar 2, 2016
Reply by Burt Philbrick

"I saw a video on you tube where a guy in thailand was playing drums on junk. Bass/ki…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 2, 2016 to VIDEO: Build a Cheap Upright Bass From a 1x3 Plank

 10 Mar 2, 2016
Reply by Burt Philbrick

"What innovation :D I have an old yamaha acoustic with a broken neck I'll be converti…"

Burt Philbrick replied Mar 2, 2016 to VIDEO: Build a Cheap Upright Bass From a 1x3 Plank

 10 Mar 2, 2016
Reply by Burt Philbrick

"What a beautiful build he's doing! I'd love to get that good, as I'm just starting o…"

Burt Philbrick replied Feb 29, 2016 to How to Build an Electric Guitar - Historic 1959 Plans (Free Download)

 6 Apr 20, 2017
Reply by Gordon Cooper

"HAHAHAHA! Did a bit of that today and got some nice maple for necks. Looks like 12 n…"

Burt Philbrick replied Feb 27, 2016 to Hi. I'm "(insert name here) and I can't stop building CBGs"

 40 Feb 27, 2016
Reply by Burt Philbrick

"This is great! I've been looking for some cigar box blues albums. Thank you all who…"

Burt Philbrick replied Feb 26, 2016 to 2012 Cigar Box Nation Blues Album is ready for download!!

 56 Feb 26, 2016
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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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