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Featured Groups
C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply
261 members
How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar
882 members
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
1746 members
Introduce Yourself!
1371 members
All Groups (150)
SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves
94 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2018 A sounding board for the CBG Revolutionary
Canadian CBG
96 members Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2023
Were Canadian CBG makers can talk CBG topics and share ideas and photos and vids.
Teisco and vintage Japanese Lovers group.
100 members Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2020
For all things Teisco. AND those sweet vintage japanese guitars with those vintage pickups made by Teisco that no guitar on the planet can match.…
Can Jo Consortium
250 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2023 The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this…
Baritone Guitar (cbg)
63 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2019 If you build baritone cigar box guitars or have a likeness for them, this group is for you.
How To Play Bottleneck Slide CBG with your host Keni Lee Burgess
540 members Latest Activity: May 23, 2014 Welcome. Thank you for joining my group. Please feel free to write and ask any musical questions you have about my lessons. Enjoy.
Krumme Hunde - the German CBG Group
39 members Latest Activity: Mar 2, 2022
Ohio CBG Cooperative
47 members Latest Activity: Jan 20 A place for all you buckeyes to get together and talk about your cbg's- builds, purchases, performances etc.
Steampunk Collective
257 members Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2022 A place to discuss, dream up and create Steampunk instruments.
Introduce Yourself!
1371 members Latest Activity: Apr 17 We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em…
Scandinavian CBG headquarters
54 members Latest Activity: Jul 4, 2022 Welcome CBG players from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Let's share our “arctic” experiences and ideas. Broaden your CBG network in…
DULCIWORLD: Dulcimers & Strummers
387 members Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2022
This group is opened…
CBG Nation's Chapel
161 members Latest Activity: Feb 11, 2022 A place where you can talk about spirit, soul, God or anything that's weighting you down. We take prayer requests too. Wichita Sam - Chaplain
Weesay Fan Club (Wesseh Freeman, the Liberian gas can guitar master)
38 members Latest Activity: May 10, 2021
A group dedicated to Weesay (Wesseh Freeman)
DIY Holiday Gifts - Post Your Photos
13 members Latest Activity: May 10, 2021
Are you giving holiday gifts that you made…
Piezos From Outer Space!!!
32 members Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2021
The simple Piezo Disc pickup is one of the most underrated sound devices. Sure,…
Curmudgeons of Cigar Box Nation
60 members Latest Activity: Feb 23, 2020
A place for all of us disgruntled old farts to gather and do curmudgeonly things. Stand up and flaunt your attitude! We've earned the right to be…
Effects and Pedals
31 members Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2022
For all things pedals and effects. What are you using. Whats on your wishlist.
The Mississippians
20 members Latest Activity: Jun 28, 2022
This group is for anyone who loves, has lived in, or is living in Mississippi. The state's nickname, "The Birthplace of American Music" was given…
Solidbody city
120 members Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2022
CBGs, cookie tins..…
The Essential Pages
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.
Forum
Copper Hardware
Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray yesterday. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Nut
Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Sunday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 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 Apr 26. 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. Apr 25. 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 Apr 22. 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
Blog Posts
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
Latest Activity
Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard
"Ha! i need to learn this one. I remember listening to this on the AM radio in my…"
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"Well Sir, thank you! Not all of them yet but most of them. Made myself a pick up winder and just…"
California Dreaming: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
"I agree Alan; she had some serious pipes! Glad you enjoyed this one; it was fun to learn."
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Events
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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
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20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 1)
May 30, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10pm – The Casual Pint of Huntsville
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