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  • SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves

    SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves

    94 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2018 A sounding board for the CBG Revolutionary

  • Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

    Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

    1742 members Latest Activity: on Saturday

    This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…

  • CB Nation Recording Studio

    CB Nation Recording Studio

    260 members Latest Activity: Feb 6, 2018 An experimental recording collective where members of the Nation can collaborate on music with other members. Please start a new discussion for each…

  • Australian CBG

    Australian CBG

    169 members Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2021 Australian builders can meet and discuss issues with making guitars down under.

  • AZ CBG Group

    AZ CBG Group

    53 members Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2019 WELCOME! Anyone is more than welcome to join! This is a place for all Arizona CBG builders/players to get together! I am hoping we can all get to…

  • Baritone Guitar (cbg)

    Baritone Guitar (cbg)

    64 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2019 If you build baritone cigar box guitars or have a likeness for them, this group is for you.

  • CBG wiring & electronics.

    CBG wiring & electronics.

    745 members Latest Activity: Jul 31

    Want to plug that thing in? Here's a place to share ideas about pickups (Both magnetic and piezo) and wiring in volume and tone control, the best…

  • Scandinavian CBG headquarters

    Scandinavian CBG headquarters

    54 members Latest Activity: Jul 4 Welcome CBG players from Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Let's share our “arctic” experiences and ideas. Broaden your CBG network in…

  • Cigar Box Basses

    Cigar Box Basses

    403 members Latest Activity: Dec 4, 2021 Where the lords of the lower frequencies dwell!!!

  • New York Cigar Box Guitars

    New York Cigar Box Guitars

    40 members Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2019 The Cigar Box Guitar group for builders and musicians in the New York area.

  • CBG Nation's Chapel

    CBG Nation's Chapel

    161 members Latest Activity: Feb 11 A place where you can talk about spirit, soul, God or anything that's weighting you down. We take prayer requests too. Wichita Sam - Chaplain

  • Homemade Dobros

    Homemade Dobros

    46 members Latest Activity: Jan 29

    "It don't mean a thang, if it ain't got that clang!!!"

    We're discussing homemade dobro ideas.  From dog bowls to paint can lids and…

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Your take on this bizarre guitar

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd 19 hours ago. 10 Replies

Piezo feedback

Started by Jerry Draper in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Draper on Saturday. 9 Replies

SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BUGGY (C) on Thursday. 10 Replies

Loss two-string bass build instructions

Started by Tim Dvorak in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Sep 27. 6 Replies

Is it just me, site issues.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Sep 27. 3 Replies

Fretted and Slide Advice

Started by Patrick Whaley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Sep 22. 10 Replies

Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?

Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Sep 21. 5 Replies

Guitar Amp

Started by Chase N Williams in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 5 Replies

It Happened at breakneck speed....

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 4 Replies

Using aluminium

Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon Sep 21. 2 Replies

Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom

Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Sep 20. 9 Replies

Thinning headstocks

Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies

Finding correct bridge position.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies

The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies

Untitled

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Editing this site?

Started by Jim Winslow in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 31. 4 Replies

Looking for advice on pickup type and placement

Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies

Springs in a cigar box guitar

Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies

Help for beginner

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies

Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Aug 19. 25 Replies

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