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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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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 Jeff 'Bones' Reilly on September 29, 2017 at 9:55am: Welcome to the addiction buddy ,just stay clear of the Windmills they will get you every time Best regards Jeff .

Comment by Wal Callaby on September 29, 2017 at 9:55am: Good grief man, give yourself a break! Learning CBG, working on a play (which opens in less than nine weeks), writing songs- and you wanted to build an instrument as well? Chill!

Comment by Donkey Hotay on September 29, 2017 at 9:49am: Hey y'all. I picked up a CBG for a play I'm working on - a blues/Mississippi take on the story of Don Quixote. Picking it up pretty quick and having a great time. Hoping to write some songs for the show, which will be performed in November. I had initially wanted to build one, but I ran out of time for that trial and error process, but I'm hoping to get into building once I get this show up and going.

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 19, 2017 at 10:34am: welcome Ken . to the addiction .. ;-)

Comment by Rick Purvis on September 8, 2017 at 11:48am: Hey everybody, I live in the home town of Bo Diddly about to make my first Diddly Bow. Sure would be cool if He was still around to give me some pointers on the thing he got his name from. I'm in the collection mode getting all my pieces and parts together fit'n to get my jam on. I just boarded up my house waiting for Irma to do her thing then I'll start my build. Wish me luck , Rick

Comment by Kent K Barnes on September 6, 2017 at 2:39pm: Hi, Gang!

Built more than 20 cigar box type and stringed instruments in the last year or so from mostly flea market finds.

I cannot play a lick!

Love this stuff.

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Comment by the anonymous pick on September 3, 2017 at 7:08am: Rooster R, welcome ... back .

Comment by Rooster Reaves on September 3, 2017 at 6:27am: Hey all. I've been on CBG Nation for some years. I was trying to get on here a while ago and had to redo my membership status. The site wouldn't reconzie my password or email adress. Don't know what happen but, I'm back on!! Hope to get caught back up on things.

Comment by Blues Frog on August 22, 2017 at 9:48am: "What can I do with that? I recently was cleaning up and found the guard off of my lawn mower. The next project in the works......