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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango Apr 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes

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 0 Likes

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 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, 2023. 3 Replies 2 Likes

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 Tim Mooset on February 17, 2018 at 3:41am: There is a nice Left LP semi hollow body kit on ebay I have my eye on.

Comment by Tim Mooset on February 16, 2018 at 2:12pm: Haha..yep...a weirdo lefty. The great thing about CBG's is that i can build my own lefties. Trying to find/buy a left handed guitar is a royal pain.

Comment by Tim Mooset on February 16, 2018 at 2:01pm: This is Red Star. 4 string fretted piezo travel guitar. Because I'm in the travel business I designed this one so it will fit into an20180108_100014.jpg airline overhead bin. Fits perfectly in a baritone uke bag. I love it.

Comment by Tim Mooset on February 16, 2018 at 1:52pm: This is Edgar. 4 string piezo pickup...volume only...slide CBG20170915_141500.jpg

Comment by Tom Schaefer on February 16, 2018 at 9:34am: Nice build Tim, way to represent the 216.

Welcome to the revolution from from down here in Columbus.

Comment by Tim Mooset on February 16, 2018 at 9:22am: Far eastside...Kirtland. WV has some great trout streams I hope to visit this summer.

Comment by Tim Mooset on February 16, 2018 at 5:27am: Greetings from the Rock n Roll capital of the world...Cleveland, Ohio! I took up guitar at 52 yrs old and soon fell down the rabbit trail that is all things CBG. In a salute to my hometown CLE. Here is build #6 20180130_120650.jpg

Comment by Paul Craig on February 15, 2018 at 8:39am: Welcome Paul, keep on playing.

Comment by Paul Keener on February 14, 2018 at 7:02pm: Hello everyone I'm Paul and I am kinda new to this site. But boy howdy do I dig it!

So wonderful to get like minded feedback, tips, tricks, and best of all friends! I've built a few guitars but my main passion is making up tunes and playing. I've been at it now obsessively for about a year and a half and am always hungry to improve. I also love sharing the of my labor with friends and family.

Again my name is Paul, send me a friend request I can't wait to meet you!

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on February 13, 2018 at 4:10am: Looks good Mike. Betting it won't be your last.

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David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)

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