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2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars "Come on, brothers and sisters, KICK OUT THE CANS!" For our final build-off contest of 2017, we're looking for your best canjos, cookie… Started by Cigar Box Nation	156	Dec 21, 2017
VIDEO: The Making of a Hofner Beatle Violin Bass In an industry dominated by computer-programmed robotics and hidden factories in China, it's refreshing to watch this short video of the… Started by Cigar Box Nation	9	Jul 12, 2017 Reply by Kigar
CONTEST: The 2x4 Challenge!!! May 2017 CONTEST OVERVIEW: What instrument can you build that starts with a 2x4 plank? We're looking for the most spectacular, innovative, intere… Started by Cigar Box Nation	57	May 31, 2017 Reply by John Bernyk
Free Plans: Build Your Own Cheese Box Banjo Plans - from 1893! PDF download We have just discovered another set of historic plans as part of Cigar Box Nation's ongoing research to archive homemade folk instruments.… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official	0	Mar 28, 2017
Sancho Panza CBG : Moving right along The three day weekend gave me time to enjoy time with loved ones AND work on a guitar! Plus I received a spoke shave in the mail (on a Sund… Started by Richard Wilkins	4	Jul 5, 2016 Reply by Richard Wilkins
Bible presentation box I just finished up my second build. A pastor friend of mine had played my acoustic, fretless first build and asked me to build him one. I s… Started by J Cramer	4	Apr 4, 2016 Reply by J Cramer
#1 Project Started ... 3 string hello ! here the begin of my first one :D will continue as soon I receive material :) ciaoo Started by Franck	11	Feb 1, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
Tagging My Builds--Build Date and Build Number So I'm working on four builds this week--all for friends and family--when it came to me that I should be recording the date and build numbe… Started by Eric Davis	19	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Thumper
ukulele gourd build pics Hey all. i wanted to share with you my build pics from my latest gourd ukulele as shown below. here is the link. much care was taken to ma… Started by mike g	14	Sep 18, 2015 Reply by Bufo Bill
My first cigar box guitar and I am hooked! Hi, I'm Karol (like Carl) and I just built my first cigar box guitar. All the photos I took of the build: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kar… Started by Karol Gajda	4	Jan 22, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder

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