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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 Thomas "Duck" Petry on August 25, 2015 at 5:07am: If it's fretless it can be all kinds of scales. Just move the slide wherever you want. One neck will do it all. :)>

Comment by Terry Brennan on August 25, 2015 at 5:04am: Hi...I'm new here. Getting ready to build my first neck. I was wondering if it makes sense to make a fretless diatonic neck (24 3/4) to play with a slide. I have no idea how to play a stringed instrument. I like the blues sound but would also like to take a stab at old gospel and REGGAE. Would a blues scale be better (and just stick to blues,) or some other fretless option fill the need better. Thanks for any direction. Great Site!

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on August 17, 2015 at 2:32am: Welcome to the Nation Al. If you have built one you will definitely build more. Every time you see a box or biscuit tin (or hubcaps, or other stuff), you are going to be wondering what that build will sound like. Great fun in these things. Enjoy the journey.

Comment by Bama Hound on August 17, 2015 at 2:01am: Welcome Al, You have a good looking git there. I believe between playing it and building another,or even thinking about building will help you in your fight to get over the trauma you have endured. Good on ya, Mate.

Comment by Al Williams on August 16, 2015 at 8:14pm: I must have filled in the intro at the wrong place. Al's the name from Degilbo, Queensland, trying to get over major cancer surgery, had some drama attempting to build my first guitar, using 2" finishing nails for frets, the slide kept banging into the edge of the nails, so removed them and filled the slots. Sounds real good through a small amp. Have started on a hubcap guitar using two Holden caps, figured out a method of joining the caps together so one could be easily removed. This one will have genuine frets, hope it all works. I'm hooked, great therapy.

Comment by Al Williams on August 16, 2015 at 7:58pm: Just introduced myself, don't know where that will show up, here somewhere I guess, didn't know how to add a photo, but here is my recently finished first build using a smoked salmon box.

Comment by Bama Hound on July 1, 2015 at 5:52am: I don't know why you lurked so long, you have some front page stuff there. Eh Mate. Welcome, most of us don't bite.Ignore any who do.

Comment by Graeme L on July 1, 2015 at 12:40am: G'day from Oz, lurked here for some time and finally joined up! Built quite a few now, running out of room at home! Looking forward to getting some more technical info on construction techniques! So many passionate builders here.....

Comment by Coventry Halfpenny guitars on June 30, 2015 at 9:06pm: Hi Greg

Seems we are neighbours we will have to get together on nuetral ground Bidulph maybe lol

you have some nice looking builds going on there

Comment by Richey Kay on June 30, 2015 at 10:32am: Hi Greg. Always a pleasure to see another Brit on here. Welcome. I like the look of the builds on your page. Have fun and ask if you need anything!