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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library Did you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	18	Mar 31 Reply by BrianQ.
A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & Preamp Get the most out of your acoustic/electric cigar box guitars with an inexpensive piezo rod & preamp unit. How-to Video In this vide… Started by Cigar Box Nation	10	Oct 14, 2019 Reply by Eric Shepherd
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
One Finger Lesson: Take Me Home Country Roads - VIDEO & TAB Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply takes one of the most popular songs of the 1970's teaches you how to play the entire thing with o… Started by Cigar Box Nation	2	Jun 25, 2019 Reply by Chuck otto
Where can I buy a CBG in the UK? (or best import) Hello all Inspired by Seasick Steve and then all the great Utube clips online, I wondered if anyone can give me any pointers on how/where… Started by Dylan Drummond	18	May 9, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
Journal Article on the Cigar Box Guitar scene in the UK Hi all, I'm new to posting on here, so hope this is the right place/way to do this. I got into making cbg's while carrying out research for… Started by Paul Atkinson	3	Aug 27, 2018 Reply by Wal Callaby
guys, how much time to build a CBG hey guys, how long does it take you from start to finish in building a cigar box guitar, and do you have any advise,secrets to not spending… Started by BlueBird J	25	Jun 9, 2018 Reply by Lonman
CBG pickups Juju Does anyone have information to contact the man in UK to purchase juju pickups. the address I found will not make contact from USA, thanks… Started by Ronald Turner	2	Mar 27, 2018 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
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
How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane Speal You've shaped the neck, cut the soundholes and put all those glorious electronics inside. Now it's time to attach the lid to the box! In… Started by Cigar Box Nation	12	Dec 2, 2017 Reply by Wal Callaby

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Back of the box or the lid?

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield on Sunday. 8 Replies 1 Like

Sound holes, do we need them?

Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Nov 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Sound holes, do we need them?

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Neck and Fret Board material.

Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge

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Aw, nuts......

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Latest build.....

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humbucker height

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Pin Tin Banjo

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EBE tuning

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Attention New Members

Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes

Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.

Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Building a gas can guitar

Started by Dave Roy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 21. 3 Replies 0 Likes

String Gauges??

Started by Jim138 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes

First licence plate build

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What's on your workbench?

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