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    Cigar box tunings

    162 members Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2014

    Cigar box tunings open to 2'3'4'5'6' stringers uke's bass's what ever you got. and how you creativly use these tuning's

  • BackYard Farmington Romeos

    BackYard Farmington Romeos

    39 members Latest Activity: May 27, 2014 A GROUP for "writers" SHARE... Song writing technique Song structure Lyrical arrangements etc...

  • DC/MD/VA Pickers

    DC/MD/VA Pickers

    39 members Latest Activity: Feb 27, 2020 A place for the Pickers and Builders of the Washington, DC Metro Area to gather.

  • Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

    Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

    153 members Latest Activity: Jan 23, 2021

    Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar!

    Start by downloading these vintage plans for making…

  • Cigar Box Guitare , groupe France

    Cigar Box Guitare , groupe France

    58 members Latest Activity: Sep 4, 2013

    Les Cigar box guitares arrive aussi en France !!,, Vous êtes bienvenue pour partager vos infos, questions ou discussions,

  • Musicians Wanted

    Musicians Wanted

    33 members Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2018 A place to place want ad's if you want to start a band or get a jam going.

  • Alabama Cigar box players and builders

    Alabama Cigar box players and builders

    53 members Latest Activity: Jun 7, 2014

    A place for all in Alabama and surrounding areas to get together and talk cbg !

  • California CBGs

    California CBGs

    60 members Latest Activity: Dec 25, 2019 Group designated for CBG builders, players, enthusiasts to network and inform of upcoming events, shows, and building supply locations in California.…

  • TEXAS HOME

    TEXAS HOME

    102 members Latest Activity: Feb 3, 2020 Just a place for us Texas boys to talk about music and festivals around the state. Anybody is welcome to join!

  • Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

    Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

    341 members Latest Activity: Sep 13 A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

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Editing this site?

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Looking for advice on pickup type and placement

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Springs in a cigar box guitar

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Help for beginner

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