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On-board soft distortion circuit This is my latest guitar, which includes an idea I had for an on-board distortion module. I had previously built a soft distortion unit as… Started by Steve	0	Jan 14, 2020
Sideways-Mounted Cigar Box I'm trying to work up a very short scale (prob. 19.5") CBG that should be able to fly on most airlines without them batting an eye at the c… Started by John Mark Perchalski	11	Sep 8, 2019 Reply by Art Prior
When will you stop building? I made the mistake many years ago of putting my workshop under the room where my wife watches TV. I am now retired and at any hour during t… Started by Joe Caruso	44	Sep 2, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
Cigar Box Guitar How-to Knowledgebase at CigarBoxGuitar.com Be sure to check out the ever-growing collection of Cigar Box Guitar How-to articles over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. C. B. Gitty is buildin… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	22	Aug 22, 2019 Reply by Martin Simpson
Scroll saw fret slot cutting - I need a thicker blade - help a sister out please Hey y'all, so when I started fretting I went with a StewMac fretsaw which does a fantastic job. But I have chronic hand/wrist issues, and t… Started by Janis Wilson Hughes	13	Oct 19, 2017 Reply by Janis Wilson Hughes
What is a good clear coat for cbg necks? So i am going to be finishing up my new CBG soon, this is the first one i have built in a long time, and there are a few things I wanted to… Started by Jerryrig240	9	May 12, 2017 Reply by Chris F
New CBG Gal here- String Spacing?! Greetings! So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have one major… Started by Rosanne Reynolds	15	Nov 10, 2016 Reply by Sharecropper
Please help how to build a 3 strings jouhikko / shetland gue / Talharpa ?? size etc............ I'm trying to build a 3 strings jouhikko a verry old instrument from Finland play with a bow !! It looks pretty easy to build, but i can't… Started by FerneL	23	Apr 9, 2016 Reply by Matthew Borczon
Mahogany Neck - Wood from Menards Anyone else using Mahogany from Menards for building necks? I've not had any specific problems, but I'm used to working with Oak, and the… Started by Phil Delpierre	5	Apr 1, 2016 Reply by Nathan Binns
Functional Art? I think one of the things about building a CBG that I enjoy the most is that it brings out the creative part of my nature. Not only is a C… Started by Eric Davis	13	Jan 26, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder

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