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MAKING GUITAR PICKUPS!

I've been frustrated at the lack of response I've received, when I've asked, about how to make guitar pickups! No one seems to want to answ…

Started by Kevin M. Kraft

 12 Dec 9, 2011
Reply by Dan Sleep

noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

Hello all in the CBNation!   Okay, admittedly I am a noob, with all that the term entails. I tried to learn guitar as a kid and never got m…

Started by Mike Roop

 33 Sep 28, 2011
Reply by Mike Roop

I would LOVE some more fans on my cbg Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BraxTone-Delta-Bluesbox-Guitars/271039215204

Started by Braxton Nagle

 2 Sep 15, 2011
Reply by snowwalker

Wholesale some fully wood cigar boxes ?

I would like to buy low price wholesale some fully wood  3-5 cigar boxes. Best for making guitars, kanteles and Jouhikkos. I would use ciga…

Started by Jantan ux

 10 Jul 29, 2011
Reply by Dan Sleep

Open g(GdGb) slide help

Trying to learn play in open g(GdGb) with slide   Any recommendation and help is good.  If I find blues artist who played in open g I think…

Started by Jantan ux

 4 Jun 24, 2011
Reply by Jay Patton

tin box, attaching the neck to the tin

i found 2 examples of how tin boxes are attached to the necks. the first has some kind of frame inside the box and the second has a support…

Started by paul

 42 Jan 23, 2011
Reply by Rand Moore

Vintage CBG for sale (sounds AMAZING)!!!!!!!!!

Here she is boys' (and girls')! cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260696618934&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Started by Alex

 3 Nov 24, 2010
Reply by jim

IKEA Block Guitar

Sorry if you've all seen this before, but this guy cracked me up with his IKEA Guitar

Started by Erik Ryman

 13 Nov 16, 2010
Reply by richard Woolrich

My first CBG and its a BTG! A great Saturday night playing with my wood

So this is my first build I've been watching and learning on this site for the past month or so and eventually built one. Thanks to Juju fo…

Started by Dirty Roger

 18 Nov 10, 2010
Reply by Mark

Not a cigarbox but a cool restoration project

Hey guy's,   Recently my uncle who works for the city found a guitar corpse when he was working, knowing about my Cbg hobby/fetish he broug…

Started by Bluesdog

 6 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Bluesdog

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Are metal frets necessary?

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray 15 hours ago. 8 Replies

AI Search Query - Curious Answer

Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray 15 hours ago. 6 Replies

Song lyrics for Steve's new song

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 4 Replies

UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's

Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango on Tuesday. 4 Replies

Busking Songs...

Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies

Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies

Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies

just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply

VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

No Harmonics

Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies

Camera suggestions?

Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies

CBG site issues, continued.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies

Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies

Guitar for the grandson

Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies

Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies

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I'll be fashionable this summer =)

Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments

Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments

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Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments

Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)

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