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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101 Discussions (683)
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Minimum tools neededIt's been almost 4 years and 2 moves since my last build. I have a stick, a box and the various bits and pieces to complete a 3 or 4 strin… Started by Wichita Sam |
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Nov 14 Reply by Taffy Evans |
High G problemOn one of my fretted builds I’ve noticed that when I pick the high G string, and let it ring, I seem to be getting a harmonic sound as the… Started by Michael Myers |
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Nov 4 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Doubling the high stringHi all!I am new to CBG, starting my second build. I like the doubled melody string of lap dulcimers and am considering stringing my new bui… Started by Robert Killen |
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Oct 14 Reply by Paul Craig |
Aluminum License PlateIm trying to find out if Ghosting a gitty bucker to the underside of an aluminum Plate would work? Does it have to be steel? Ive got this… Started by Larry Sobol |
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Oct 1 Reply by Larry Sobol |
C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.They make the Pure and Simple kit, and the Big Easy kit. Both are 3 string fretless and both mount the neck to the top of the box on the ou… Started by jon neet |
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Aug 16 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Frettin' and stainin'Hello all! Newbie over here working on my third build which will be my first fretted neck. Super happy with my neck shape and fret board an… Started by Douglas Allen Laffin |
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Aug 11 Reply by Order99 |
Bolt on neck to a set neck body?This has nothing to do with a CBG, but the situation I was dealing with and how I overcame it could be helpful to someone as far as buildin… Started by Paul Craig |
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Jul 17 Reply by Paul Craig |
LocationsAnyone located in South Jersey, building or interested? Started by Roy Smith |
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May 15 Reply by the anonymous pick |
Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"Hi, newbie on the site, joined to ask this question. I've built a dozen CBGs/lunchbox guitars from scratch with bone/corian nuts, and I've… Started by Al Lobe |
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May 11 Reply by BrianQ. |
Clarification on pick upsI’ve built a few CBGs and been quite happy with the results. However, I’ve recently viewed a lot of YouTube videos where builders have put… Started by Michael Myers |
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May 6 Reply by Taffy Evans |
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Discussion Forum
Minimum tools needed
Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 14. 21 Replies 1 Like
High G problem
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 4. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Doubling the high string
Started by Robert Killen. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 14. 23 Replies 2 Likes
Aluminum License Plate
Started by Larry Sobol. Last reply by Larry Sobol Oct 1. 6 Replies 2 Likes
C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.
Started by jon neet. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 6 Replies 1 Like
Frettin' and stainin'
Started by Douglas Allen Laffin. Last reply by Order99 Aug 11. 4 Replies 1 Like
Bolt on neck to a set neck body?
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 17. 14 Replies 1 Like
Locations
Started by Roy Smith. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 15. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"
Started by Al Lobe. Last reply by BrianQ. May 11. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Clarification on pick ups
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 6. 5 Replies 1 Like
Licence plate cbg
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers May 2. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Builder's Tips
Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 23. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Getting there but needing advice/help please.
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Tres Cubano Build
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 18 Replies 2 Likes
CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit
Started by Ken Hope. Last reply by Christopher G Daniels Nov 29, 2021. 4 Replies 1 Like
Drawings or pictures on the box
Started by Martin. Last reply by Chad Taylor Oct 22, 2021. 6 Replies 1 Like
Hard metal bridges
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Oct 22, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Getting the most sustain on a fretless CBG.
Started by Joe Plotts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 30, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes
2nd Build Electronics Questions
Started by Steven Adler. Last reply by Steven Adler Apr 20, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes
yard sticks for fret boards
Started by Raymond L. Last reply by the anonymous pick Apr 17, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like
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New Born Dream A D Eker 2022
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New Born Dream A D Eker 2022
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Yellow Monte Cristo
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