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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 Greg Dow on January 6, 2016 at 3:19pm: Hello all, I just joined. My handle over on TDPRI and TalkBass is "2groggy". I've assembled a few kit guitars and basses and I've just started on a 4 string CBG.

Comment by smilingdog1 on January 5, 2016 at 12:01pm: Welcome to the Nation Dani Basaldua. Look forward to seeing what you build.

Comment by smilingdog1 on January 5, 2016 at 12:00pm: Welcome Mike Trobaugh to the Nation. You got some cool pics up of your builds.

Comment by Robert on January 5, 2016 at 10:07am: Sounds like a great start

Comment by Robert Killen on January 5, 2016 at 8:51am: Welcome, Dani! Enjoy!

Comment by Paul Craig on January 5, 2016 at 8:46am: Welcome to the addiction Dani.

Comment by Dani Basaldua on January 5, 2016 at 8:35am: Hello CBG! My name is Dani. Always had been a big fan of blues. I came across a "blues box guitar" at a store and got it for not too much. Not much building to it. But I learned to play and really enjoy it. Soon I hope to build a new one. Happy I involved with cbg's! Glad to be a member!

Comment by Mike Trobaugh on December 28, 2015 at 8:20am: Thanks guys

Looks like spelling is a weak spot for me :(

I do love building stuff,will post pics of the latest 4 stringer

Peace and love to all