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  • Percussion Anyone?

    Percussion Anyone?

    75 members Latest Activity: Feb 22, 2019 Cigar box guitar players can lay down the rythm, but who lays down the groove? This groups is for the percussion player in all of us, lets…

  • Tarheel CBG

    Tarheel CBG

    79 members Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2022 Open to All builders, players, lovers of the CBG in North Carolina..... and whatever friends they may have wherever they may be

  • CBG wiring & electronics.

    CBG wiring & electronics.

    746 members Latest Activity: Feb 17

    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…

  • Sell Those Puppies!

    Sell Those Puppies!

    168 members Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2021

    A group to discuss selling the instruments and accessories we build.  Where to sell, how to display, what works and what doesn't.  Where do you…

  • Hall of Shame

    Hall of Shame

    96 members Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2019 If you have one of those colossal, bonehead, 'DOH' moments building, tell us about it here. Aw come on, admit it. You've done something…

  • Post Your Favorite Special Tools: DIY or Store Bought

    Post Your Favorite Special Tools: DIY or Store Bought

    274 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021

    Hi Y'all,

    Every cigar box guitar builder eventually makes their own…

  • Secrets of the CBG Underground

    Secrets of the CBG Underground

    344 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022 Tips, Tricks of the Trade and Secrets that (almost) no one is supposed to know about... Tell us your secrets!

  • Purgatory Hill Fan Club

    Purgatory Hill Fan Club

    122 members Latest Activity: Mar 20, 2016 The fan page for Purgatory Hill, the gothic blues duo of pAt mAcdonald and melaniejane. Post your show reviews, pics and more.

  • Homemade Guitars

    Homemade Guitars

    63 members Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2021

    This is the group for homemade instruments that venture out from the standard cigar box guitar.

    Post photos of your oil can guitars,…

  • Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

    Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

    1744 members Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2022

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

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Converting 3 string to 4 string

Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd yesterday. 15 Replies

Handy adhesive

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Friday. 11 Replies

Pick ups and number plate cbgs

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Darryl Tuttle on Friday. 1 Reply

String noise

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers on Friday. 6 Replies

3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.

Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Thursday. 6 Replies

Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal

Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Slow Mick on Thursday. 35 Replies

What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ghostbuttons on Wednesday. 16 Replies

3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision

Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern on Tuesday. 12 Replies

Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!

Started by Hilo Greg in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Hilo Greg Mar 9. 4 Replies

Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 3. 0 Replies

My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Mar 2. 0 Replies

Neck though corner

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies

Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!

Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply

Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer

Started by jonathan leslie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26. 6 Replies

Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar

Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 25. 22 Replies

Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 24. 4 Replies

Considering wood tuners

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 17. 15 Replies

Playing a bit!

Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Feb 12. 3 Replies

String grounding

Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 11. 9 Replies

Affordable and easy designs for youth group

Started by Mark in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 10. 9 Replies

Blog Posts

The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo

Posted by Fergus Lester on March 7, 2023 at 12:11am 1 Comment

WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard

Posted by Slow Mick on March 4, 2023 at 10:00pm 5 Comments

Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)

Posted by Slow Mick on February 28, 2023 at 9:05am 5 Comments

I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.

Posted by Anthony adams on February 28, 2023 at 4:49am 1 Comment

Stereo recording with a looper pedal

Posted by Sean Jay on February 27, 2023 at 3:30am 1 Comment

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"5 thumbs up Kale! Heartfelt intro to set the stage for the song with an informative interlude.…"
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I decided to do a special song this week in honor of my younger sister's birthday. This is an angsty but cute Jax song about eating disorders. I hope everybo...
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