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Are there any guides for the best size standard CBG? As said in another post, I received several empty boxes today at a local cigar store. Some were obviously not big enough for a standard cig… Started by James Huey	3	Aug 18, 2014 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
Dimensions For 5 String Banjo Neck Hello all - So far I've built a number of different "Cigar Box" instruments. 3 & 4 string guitars, ukes, a 4 string bass, and most rec… Started by Will T	6	May 5, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
What best way to mount 6 string pick up for a 3 or 4 string guitar? Having just purchased a cheap 6 string pick up I was wondering what would be best way to mount the pickup on a 3 or 4 string guitar?. Line… Started by Peter Taylor	17	Apr 20, 2014 Reply by Tom "Broken E String" Sobieski
Lefty Build I am long time cabinet maker. I have a really talented nephew who is off to Berklee Music school in the Fall for guitar. Hes self taught (… Started by popsomatic	8	Mar 4, 2014 Reply by popsomatic
My 1st CBG! It's amazing to me to think that 3 weeks ago, I had never even heard of cigar box guitars. After lots of Google-ing and watching Youtube vi… Started by Jeremy R Martinez	4	Nov 7, 2012 Reply by the anonymous pick
First build, a bit ambitious maybe (it's a bass). Have several questions. Hey everybody, I've been reading up a lot over the past few weeks and I think I've got a pretty solid plan for what I want to do, I just wa… Started by Chris	11	Aug 16, 2012 Reply by Chris
Major problem with the action on my first build Hey there - I'm having a major problem that is rendering my first CBG unplayable. I finally got the box glued to the neck, the tuners insta… Started by Jenna	17	Aug 13, 2012 Reply by Kevin O'Connor
Newbie's first build - The Kingfish Well, after long time lurking and eventual unsubscribing, receiving Mike Orr's book as a gift put me over the edge. I just completed my fi… Started by TwoShoes	8	Feb 29, 2012 Reply by Rouxdy Blues
Questions about building a squareneck style resonator out of a tool box Hey everyone. I recently picked a really cool old metal tool box that is large enough to hold a full size biscuit cone and I intend to bui… Started by Leo Ash	4	Jan 19, 2012 Reply by atkinson traveler
First build- I'm concerned that I might have tremendously high action Hey, I'm new to the forums, but I've been lurking around the place for awhile in order to garner advice for my first build. Anyway, I've… Started by Ty Nordhausen	2	Jan 2, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep

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