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WELCOME FROM SUFFOLK Hello all my name is kirstin (dont laugh)Seasick steve set the spark, shanes rag fuelled the fire,and cigar box nation kept it burning (THA… Started by HERMIT	0	Mar 7, 2010
Hello everyone! Hey folks! My name is Chris, and I am out in AZ! I have been a huge CBG fan for many years. I am almost finished building my first very own… Started by Christopher Call	1	Feb 24, 2010 Reply by Christopher Call
Introduction.... Hi,.My name is Johnny Penk,.but friends call me (((Pineee Johnny))). I'm from Tuckerton,.NJ and been building CBG's for about 4 years now.… Started by Pineee Johnny	0	Feb 23, 2010
Hi I'm Phil from England Hi guys. I'm Phil and as the title suggests I'm from England. I'm relatively new to this cigar box guitar stuff although I can feel myself… Started by Phil Chambers	2	Feb 20, 2010 Reply by Phil Chambers
Just Wanted To Say Hello hey ya'all, my name is Myke. i'm from Memphis,Tn. i found this site through a link at VS Planet, which is a recording forum for Roland VS… Started by michael steele	0	Feb 8, 2010
Fat Toe Fozzie's introductions I've been loving the blues for a long time and I just ran into these CBG's recently. I am a big fat fan of- the whole do-it-your-self, anti… Started by Fat Toe Fozzie	1	Feb 7, 2010 Reply by Nigel Richards aka Rev. Larry
just finished the first of many Hey all, I just finished my first of many CBG builds and I'm hooked. I don't play at all (yet), and to tell you the truth I'm not as intere… Started by scott downs	0	Feb 4, 2010
Cool site... My name is Steve and I'm an incredibly average guitar player, having messed with it for thirty-some years. One of my favorite guitars to p… Started by Steve Banks	0	Feb 3, 2010
Just a guy from Maine Hi All, Another newbie. Here's the facts: 1) Have played the guitar on and off for about 30 years (never seriously) 2) Recently decided t… Started by Steven Wallace	5	Feb 3, 2010 Reply by Steven Wallace
Yet another new CBG'er What a wonderful place this is! Used to play a bit of guitar and mandolin years ago and got to thinking recently that I'd kinda like to pla… Started by KaptnKen	4	Feb 2, 2010 Reply by Nigel Richards aka Rev. Larry

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I am back from long ago

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New guy with muffler guitar build

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Eh, From Canada

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Looking to make a Uke for my second build

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Hello from Virginia - N00B to CBG

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First Build (almost) complete

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Seeking folks who have built using ripsaw blade, licence plate or similar resonators.

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