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A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & PreampGet 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 |
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Oct 14, 2019 Reply by Eric Shepherd |
How to Play EEB Tuning Cigar Box Guitar - Get easy, beautiful chords with this lessonShane Speal has been championing the 3-string "EEB" tuning for years and has written several songs with it. In this lesson, he shows how… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Nov 3, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig |
How to Play R.L. Burnside's "Nine Days In Jail" on 3-string ***NEW TUNING!!!***Another great viewer request featuring an obscure R. L. Burnside song. I had to create a new tuning in order to play it... and I love it!… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 11, 2018 Reply by Denny |
How to Play Muddy Waters on Cigar Box Guitarby Shane Speal Muddy Waters was one of my very first heroes when I was introduced to the blues. He had the swagger and the bravado like n… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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May 13, 2018 Reply by Tom Lauten |
Make a 2x4 Lap Steel GuitarThis is one of the easiest homemade guitars I've ever built, and it took me only an hour to make. This lap steel was made from an extra 2x… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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May 8, 2018 Reply by bud molson |
The Exit Sign Guitar + a quickie blues lesson. Built by Gary DesrosiersVideo + photos Here's a wild guitar concept I haven't seen before. This three-stringer was crafted from a discarded exit sign by Gary De… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Feb 12, 2018 Reply by Wichita Sam |
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 |
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How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane SpealYou'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 |
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Dec 2, 2017 Reply by Wal Callaby |
VIDEO & PICS: Cigar Box Guitar Museum expands collectionThe Cigar Box Guitar Museum housed inside Speal's Tavern in New Alexandria PA has just expanded the collection by more than 30 instrument… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Nov 6, 2017 Reply by Dano Schultz |
CONTEST: The 2x4 Challenge!!! May 2017CONTEST OVERVIEW: What instrument can you build that starts with a 2x4 plank? We're looking for the most spectacular, innovative, intere… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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May 31, 2017 Reply by John Bernyk |
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Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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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 30 minutes ago. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray 38 minutes ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
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 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
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 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
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 2 Likes
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 3 Likes
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 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 2 Likes
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 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
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 1 Like
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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