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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
Guitar Builder Profile: Interview with Scott Griepentrog of Magic Music Mill Cigar Box Guitars Huntsville, AL guitar builder, Scott Griepentrog was interviewed by Shane Speal at the 2017 New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival as part o… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official	0	Apr 3, 2017
One Finger Lesson: "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (Patty Loveless & Brad Paisley) for 3-string cigar box guitar Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply returns with another country cover for one-finger cigar box guitar playing. We love these lessons… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official	2	Mar 28, 2017 Reply by Alan Dillard
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
How to Play Cigar Box Guitar - Shane's Secret Riff for Selling Cigar Box Guitars Shane Speal's back with one of the most useful lessons for cigar box guitar sellers looking for the ultimate riff that will draw people to… Started by Cigar Box Nation	6	Mar 25, 2017 Reply by Uncle John
One Finger Lesson: "Amazing Grace" - Video lesson Amazing Grace continues to be one of our most requested lessons. Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply shows you how to play the entire… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 24, 2017
One Finger Lesson: REO Speedwagon's "Take It On the Run" Video We heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend that Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply has taken the great singalong rocker, Ta… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 24, 2017
One-Finger Lesson - How to Play "Bad Moon Rising" - Video + TAB!!! Glenn Watt of C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply has broken down Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic Bad Moon Rising and shows you how to play… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 24, 2017
How to Play Howlin' Wolf's "Little Red Rooster" on a Three String Cigar Box Guitar Cigar Box Nation founder, Shane Speal deconstructs the 6-string riff from Little Red Rooster and transposes it on three-string, open G (GD… Started by Cigar Box Nation	2	Mar 21, 2017 Reply by Blane M Hixon
How to Play T-Bone Walker's Slow, Jazzy Blues on Cigar Box Guitar Cigar Box Nation founder, Shane Speal delves into the jazzy side of blues with this T-Bone Walker inspired riff. Speal takes Walker's rhy… Started by Cigar Box Nation	0	Mar 20, 2017

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