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De-Christmassing tins

After Christmas I finished up with a whole bunch of chocolate and cookie tins covered in pictures of Santa Claus, Snow men and Christmas me…

Started by Titch the Clown

 18 May 7, 2018
Reply by Titch the Clown

First guitar help ?

I live in Estonia. It's hard to find used cigarbox or humidor in Estonia. New humidors are 51 euro.For me buying form ebay is to expensive.…

Started by Jantan ux

 27 Apr 25, 2018
Reply by Thomas Parr

HANDLING NOISE!!!

Hello everyone, i'm currently having a battle with my first build. i have tried mounting piezo pickups in several places but i cant seem to…

Started by joel peksujeff

 25 Apr 13, 2016
Reply by jason fitzgibbons

My Tin Can Builds (6 string guitar and Uke)

I wanted to show two of my pet projects to see if you guys find them interesting! I know most you guys are all about the hand made (which i…

Started by Matt Johnston

 3 Nov 10, 2014
Reply by Wayfinder

cookie/biscuit tin resonators - looking for plans

Hi folks, I've been off of here for a couple of years, and cycling back to the cbg hobby. I just bought three cookie tins.  Two are round…

Started by David Ford

 13 Oct 27, 2014
Reply by Titch the Clown

Dimensions For 5 String Banjo Neck

Hello all - So far I've built a number of different "Cigar Box" instruments. 3 & 4 string guitars, ukes, a 4 string bass, and most rec…

Started by Will T

 6 May 5, 2014
Reply by ChickenboneJohn

Beer Can Phonograph Recordings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5wydJRFvKE What about homemade recording devices? That guy in the video is very inspiring!   I did some rec…

Started by Elmar Zeilhofer

 11 Feb 28, 2014
Reply by sandy jons

Kankara sanshin ?

For me drum body banjo sound better. For me Kankara sanshin works with good tin also. I have kankara sanshin measures http://bachido.com/co…

Started by Jantan ux

 0 Feb 1, 2014

Tin box guitar - Does it help to add sound holes?

Last night I put together a quick build using an old "Canadian Club" gift box that my wife had been holding on to for a few years. I alread…

Started by Greg Potts

 9 Mar 30, 2013
Reply by Cigar Box Gus

Seeking advice Re: tin box body - bridge design, reinforcements, sound holes.

I'm building my first instrument. It's going to be a tenor ukulele, which I'm calling a "banjolele" because the box I'm using is a rectangu…

Started by Karl G. Siewert

 15 Mar 17, 2012
Reply by Lonman

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