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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 around. I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!

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Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi, I'm HazelFyrebird, and I'm a wannabe luthier (I feel like I'm standing up at a Builder's Anonymous meeting...) in Virginia. I'm a bit of a lurker, as I've been reading and reading for a while,…Continue

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25. 3 Replies 1 Like

This is not so much of a reintroduction as a rebirth so to speak. I joined Cigar Box Nation many, many years ago when I initially developed an interest in more "primitive" instruments, CBGs, mountain…Continue

New CBG Builder

Started by Jay White Sep 8. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Hello...I'm new to the forums and new to cigar box guitar building. In the last month, I've completed two guitars and really enjoyed the process. I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy learning to play…Continue

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Ciao from Siena Italy

Started by Filippo Dei. Last reply by Paul Craig May 16. 3 Replies 1 Like

Hello to allgreat place for great way of music and play it.I am new in the cbg world. i just bought it one from italian liuter Matteaccis.And i have other one near to be ready from other liuter,…Continue

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Comment by the anonymous pick on June 5, 2020 at 8:06pm: Awesome Brett !!!

Comment by Brett Fortner on June 5, 2020 at 7:06am: Hello All,

i wish i had found this site before making my "mini me"(see pic) there are so many creative, talented and inspiring people here, Im from SoCal, ive made alot of fun projects, but never an instrument, and then i saw a cigar box guitar and thought that would great for practicing, so i started, but then it morphed into what you see below, solid poplar body, maple neck and walnut fret board at 20" scale, and it plays way better than i expected.

Comment by Uncle John on May 19, 2020 at 3:18pm: Way to go, Perry. Welcome to a fun and creative past time.

Comment by Perry Hancock on May 19, 2020 at 3:07pm: Just joined CBN. Finished my first guitar today.

Comment by Paul scofield on April 20, 2020 at 9:10pm: Hi John , we have things in common , dumb,British, and play blues! Hey ho. Welcome to the nation. I have a 100 yr Fry’s choc box 3 string , and a simmers biscuit tin 3 string ,drop by and take a look .stay safe .Paul.

Comment by John Chewter on April 20, 2020 at 1:32pm: Cool, beginning to get it

Comment by the anonymous pick on April 20, 2020 at 1:31pm: Well, on this page , you may have a few folks welcome you , , but as for topics , you can search in the top right of any page , or see discussions and posts pop up lower in the right columns where you can join in any time by clicking on them , or scroll to the bottom of each and add your own discussion . and of course , when you post vids and pictures , folks will chime in etc . you may not get a notice when folks comment on pictures , so keep checking back . replies in videos will give notices . The site has a few bugs at the moment , sometimes comments dont appear .. but it seems they are working on it . you will get the hang of it . ;-)

Comment by John Chewter on April 20, 2020 at 1:23pm: Being dumb and British, how does this work? I was expecting rooms or topics?

Comment by the anonymous pick on April 20, 2020 at 1:16pm: wELCOME to the addiction , Toby and John ;-)

Comment by John Chewter on April 20, 2020 at 1:13pm: Hi, I am John and I do Blues [Hello John, welcome to the meeting]. I am looking not only to build some Reso guitars/mandolins but to hopefully make improvements in keeping with the spirit of the originals. To incorporate even 'state of the art' recycled stuff. I have a physics background and am intrigued.