Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
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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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94 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2018 A sounding board for the CBG Revolutionary
Radios turned Guitar Amps
289 members Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2022
This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.
Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into…
Low Budget Land
389 members Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2022 Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.
CBG Nation's Chapel
161 members Latest Activity: Feb 11, 2022 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
BackYard Farmington Romeos
39 members Latest Activity: May 27, 2014 A GROUP for "writers" SHARE... Song writing technique Song structure Lyrical arrangements etc...
The Brits are coming
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Antique Cigar Box Guitars
22 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018
This is the place to post stories of Old Cigar Box Instruments and photos, If you want to see stuff that is newly uncovered about cigar…
Homemade Guitars
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This is the group for homemade instruments that venture out from the standard cigar box guitar.
Post photos of your oil can guitars,…
6 string CBG's
242 members Latest Activity: Dec 31, 2021 Everything 6 string and only six stringers...post yer stuff here...don't let it get lost in the random photo secition!
Celebrity box guitars!
48 members Latest Activity: Jan 26, 2016 Just a place for anyone to post a shot of someone famous!
Three string guitars
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Everything about anything that's a three stringer
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- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
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- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions
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Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
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Neck though corner
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What did I get for Christmas... Incentive, Inspiration Motivation.
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Truss rod length
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How can this CBG be so loud
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 27, 2022. 3 Replies 1 Like
Plectrum
Started by Engblom in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 26, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video
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Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Uncle John Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies 1 Like
I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!
Started by BrianQ. in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 22, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Canjo pickups
Started by David Blackburn in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Byrd Franklin Dec 22, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2022
Started by Slowpaw Steve T in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker Dec 22, 2022. 21 Replies 7 Likes
DYI Box
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Getting intonation right
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Dec 14, 2022. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone with experience in 1-3-1 tuning?
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 14, 2022. 10 Replies 1 Like
GCEA uke tuning, deeper sound
Started by Peter V Owens in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Dec 14, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
PDF DOWNLOAD: How to Build a Hurdy Gurdy
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A Tribute
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Rest In Peace, Anonymous Pick. We Lost a Legend.
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Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws
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Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend
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Let’s talk Aeolian…
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Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
"That is SUCH a good song, James. You do it proud, proud, proud. "
Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
"My favorite Rolling Stones song played on My Western Padron Cigar Box Guitar "
Wild Horses played on Western Patron Cigar Box Guitar
Wild Horses played on My Western pardon Cigar Box Guitar
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