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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 wayne diester on October 18, 2015 at 12:43pm

HELLO MY NAME IS WAYNE D. - NEW HERE - JUST MADE FIRST ATTEMP AND I AM HAVING TROUBLE ? WHEN I TUNE STRING THE NECK KEEPS BOWING UP - HOW Di FIX THIS?

Comment by Paul Craig on September 28, 2015 at 8:52pm

Welcome Ray. You've accomplished much.

Comment by Ukulele Ray on September 27, 2015 at 8:59am

Thrilled to be a new member of CBN! Been making "BOX" ukuleles, guitars and amps for over 20 years, and many of my pieces of been included in art gallery and museum exhibits around the world. I'm Fender® Musical Instrument's first ukulele artist; endorsed by Fishman and Eddy Finn; Hal Leonard author with my book "Ukulele for Guitar Players:" 15 albums; 365 YouTube Vids; written 100s of jingles/theme songs for TV, Film, Radio and Internet; and #1 in San Diego Comedy on ReverbNation.

Comment by Paul Craig on September 21, 2015 at 6:56pm

Okay. Was wondering if it had separate chambers, would it offer different tones for each chamber? Lower tones for bass side of strings and higher tone for treble side of strings. Something I'll probably experiment with in the future.

Comment by bart bast on September 21, 2015 at 9:45am

Hi paul, thank you very much

they are 8 boxes without the top glued on top of each other, and they are linked throug holes. So it still remains one big chamber

Comment by Paul Craig on September 19, 2015 at 10:45am

Hi Bart, Looks nice.

Are the boxes glued together with separate chambers or are the chambers linked together making one large chamber?

Comment by bart bast on September 19, 2015 at 5:53am

Hi, I'm Bart and I have finished my first CB bass, its an electric two string bass with flatwound strings made out of 8 small cigarboxes

Comment by Paul Craig on September 10, 2015 at 10:58am

Hi Mark, CBG in a British Punk Band, now that's what I call different.

Comment by The Sonny Bonds Duo on September 10, 2015 at 12:28am

Hi, My names Mark and I play guitar in The Sonny Bonds Duo, a punk/blues/garage rock band from Cardiff, South Wales, UK. I only play cigar box guitars, at the moment that consists of a 3 string which is mainly tuned to open D but also tune it (low to high) D, G, A and Drop A, A, D. I have a 4 string that is mainly tuned to open G but also tune it (low to high) G, C, G, C and G, D, G, G#. Recently finished a diddley bass with a bass A string.

Great things to play, i almost exclusively use slide, and sound awesome, people are always interested to have a look and a chat when we play live.

Comment by Paul Craig on September 5, 2015 at 7:53pm

Hello all, I just joined in the fun. My name is Paul from Horn Lake,MS. I have been playing guitar since 1980. I have built and rebuilt several guitars and have recently got into the CBG craze. I have built 2 4-string CBG's, 1 acoustic with a piezo and 1 electric with a tremolo made from a door hinge.

I am glad to be a member here and  willing to give any advise and share experiences with CBNation.

 

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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango Apr 17. 0 Replies

My 1st CGB

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

Hi, y'all.

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

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25, 2023. 3 Replies

New CBG Builder

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Ciao from Siena Italy

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New guy… sort of.

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New kinda Old Boy from Scotland

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I am back from long ago

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I am back from long ago

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New guy with muffler guitar build

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Hello From Idaho

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Eh, From Canada

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Looking to make a Uke for my second build

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Hello from Virginia - N00B to CBG

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First Build (almost) complete

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