Hand built and custom microphones

85 members Latest Activity: Jan 29, 2022

thought about how i was using modern mics and effects, mainly distortion and reverb, to record with and it seemed the next step to me was hand…

C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply

261 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022 C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply is your one-stop shop for the parts and accessories you need for building and playing Cigar Box Guitars and other…

Can Jo Consortium

250 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2023 The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this…

Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

1746 members Latest Activity: Mar 20

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

Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

341 members Latest Activity: Sep 13, 2022 A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

Home Made Guitar Amps

252 members Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2022

This is a group for home made guitar amps.

Low Budget Land

390 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.

Three string guitars

669 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022

Everything about anything that's a three stringer

New York Cigar Box Guitars

41 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 The Cigar Box Guitar group for builders and musicians in the New York area.

CBG wiring & electronics.

747 members Latest Activity: Feb 10

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…