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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 Paul Craig on October 6, 2016 at 5:07am: Welcome aboard.

Comment by Tyler jones on October 5, 2016 at 6:34pm: Hi i am Tyler Jones i am from Mechanicsville Virginia, i loved to learn how to build cigar box instruments myself and i research cigar box instruments and i realized i can make the instruments myself. i am inspired by this craft. i will try to create a cbhg cigar box Hawaiian guitar with Hawaiian guitar steel tuning. and other cbi cigar box instruments as well. inspired me to learn more from all of you. and i like to make them acoustic and resonator like a banjo or a resonator guitar. i can't wait to learn more Tyler Jones

Comment by John Matrishon on September 16, 2016 at 4:41pm: Yup, great therapy after a long day at work! Out by Yankee candle! Used to race RC trucks in North Adams!

Comment by Fomhorach on September 15, 2016 at 1:12am: Welcome to the fascinating madness.

Comment by evanmars on September 15, 2016 at 12:43am: I lived in North Adams for a brief period, then moved up to Bennington, VT for six years. Now I'm back in Michigan.

Comment by Blues Frog on September 14, 2016 at 2:48pm: John,

Where in western Mass, I'm Eastern NY, half an hour from Pittsfield

Comment by Blues Frog on September 14, 2016 at 8:57am: Counseling session 1

Eat, Sleep Build.

Repeat process.

Comment by John Matrishon on September 13, 2016 at 3:50pm: Hey all, John here up in Western Mass. Wish I had been bit by the bug long ago! Did some banjo when I was 10 and didn't know any better back then, then onto the guitar as an adult...or so version there of. Never could spend enough time when the kids were young and now my time is freed up a bit. Combining my love of SOLIDWORKS (3D CAD) and building stuff now all rolled into one! It's awesome and finally have all the piece together for my first build! Here goes nothing!