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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango Apr 17. 0 Replies

After joining this forum in 2014, I finally have my 1st CBG which my wife bought for me at the weekend (a 4 string from Frethound Custom Guitars).  I was never going to get around to building one.Now…Continue

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My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies

Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore neck and a 200mm x 180mm x 45mm box made from 7mm ply. Neck…Continue

Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14, 2023. 1 Reply

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, 2023. 3 Replies

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

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Comment by Justice Crafted on August 19, 2010 at 12:42pm
Welcome aboard,
I thought I was in for a 3 hour tour but the cbg bug bit me and I'm hooked. I'll be posting new pictures and videos soon. I've been busy filling an order for a gallery here in Phoenix. I wish I could make it to the fest!
Comment by Kristi E. Myers on August 19, 2010 at 12:15pm
Hey, everyone! I recently got hooked on the idea of CBGs when I bought
a CB Uke on Etsy. I chose it because it looked and sounded cool and was
unique, but I fell in love with it the minute I held it in my hands. My
short journey through the online world of CBGs has really opened my eyes
and lit a fire under me! I was totally thrilled to learn that the CBG
Fest is being held in my town, and I CAN'T WAIT for August 28th. My
first CBG, purchased from a super-cool guy on ebay, is winging its way
to me now. I am dying to see what it feels like to make music on 3
strings instead of 6. I have a feeling I am going to fall head over
heels for these nifty little DIYs, and I am already scoping out my dad's
workshop for the makings of my very own custom CBG. Hope to meet some
of you in York, PA on the 28th, and looking forward to hearing some
really awesome music!
Comment by Kory Akers on August 17, 2010 at 5:09am
Hi everyone. My name is Kory Akers and I build pickups with Sammy Romero over at Live Oak Pickups. I added some pictures of our pickups on my page. Check them out and check us out at: https://sites.google.com/site/liveoakpickups/
Comment by Rocky7 on August 15, 2010 at 10:59am
Rocky here. I've got 3 CGBs. 2 are rough home mades and I also have a 5 string Daddy Mojo. I'm here for some ideas on how to do it right (or at least righter)
The jack fell in on my Mojo, so I had to open it up to get it out. Now I'm thinking about ways to add a better peizo or pickup.
Comment by Eric Townsend on August 15, 2010 at 10:37am
uh oh, everyone's raising the bar here....some very cool stuff is happening....!
Comment by Jared King on August 14, 2010 at 7:34pm
Hey all. Greetings from the lush, green Pacific Northwest of the US. I joined in with the desire to build and learn to play. I'm working on plucking and scales right now (blues and mid-eastern). Just finished my first guitar on Thursday, a one-hour, quick build, Uncle Crow style. I'm looking to build a ukulele, mandolin and another, slightly more elaborate CBG in the near future. Oh, and I'm unemployed, so building (and playing) these cheap little things is keeping me sane.
Comment by jeremy lee on August 14, 2010 at 6:51am

Comment by jeremy lee on August 14, 2010 at 6:49am
Hi all, it's Jeremy from Chicago. Here's my first CBG. I added springs in the box to create an acoustic reverb. It works!

Comment by jeremy lee on August 14, 2010 at 6:47am

Comment by Robbie Pitts on August 10, 2010 at 3:51am
Hey CBN. I have been building Cigar Box Amps to sell for a few months now, and I was surfing Google looking for new inspiration for designs, and I came across this site. It's cool to be able to see other designs and circuits. See y'all in the threads.
 

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Better late than never...

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My 1st CGB

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Hi, y'all.

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