DiddleyOrChugger
"I may do that Uncle John, wide enough neck of course. Startin' w. diddley, see if I have…"
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Jeff Dubuisson's Groups (9)
2 String CBG builds, playing, tuning
130 members Latest Activity: Nov 12, 2022 2 string CBG only
The Mississippians
20 members Latest Activity: Jun 28, 2022
This group is for anyone who loves, has lived in, or is living in Mississippi. The state's nickname, "The Birthplace of American Music" was given…
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…
How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar
878 members Latest Activity: May 14 Playing tips and secrets. Tunings. Primal music theory.
Skeesix CBG Pickups
103 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2021
Pickups, pickups, pickups! Skeesix CBG pickups, magnetic, piezo, magnets, wire, bobbins, winding, winders, installation, single coils, humbuckers,…
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…
Old Punks Never Die - They Just Play CBG's
118 members Latest Activity: Oct 8, 2019 Talk about the good old days when you were a punk. Post pics and covers of old Punk Songs on a CBG!
Effects and Pedals
31 members Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2022
For all things pedals and effects. What are you using. Whats on your wishlist.
Three string guitars
669 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022
Everything about anything that's a three stringer
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 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.
Forum
Look what I picked up
Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein 12 hours ago. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Evans solid body guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 18 hours ago. 2 Replies 1 Like
Guitar string frets?
Started by Jeff Shewmake in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jeff Shewmake May 26. 5 Replies 1 Like
Snake Oil Humbucker Question
Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 24. 6 Replies 0 Likes
best structured lessons yet (and who the heck is fred?)!
Started by erik in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Loren Gibel May 18. 5 Replies 4 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Started by billy jones bluez in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. May 7. 24 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar and amp settings
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Wolfeather May 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Apr 29. 2235 Replies 18 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Kennedy Apr 21. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Piezo disc installation
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 21. 10 Replies 0 Likes
OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Engblom Apr 17. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Rose Ericson Apr 15. 44 Replies 11 Likes
Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Apr 15. 16 Replies 1 Like
Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Apr 8. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Guitar Pick-ups
Started by Benny - W5TYZ in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Benny - W5TYZ Apr 7. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Free Cigar Box Tablature Library
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31. 18 Replies 7 Likes
Handy adhesive
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein Mar 31. 12 Replies 1 Like
3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Mar 23. 8 Replies 1 Like
First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.
Posted by Steve Holladay on June 1, 2023 at 9:45am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Posted by billy jones bluez on May 16, 2023 at 8:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!
Posted by 3 String Blues on April 22, 2023 at 1:08pm 2 Comments 1 Like
The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo
Posted by Fergus Lester on March 7, 2023 at 12:11am 1 Comment 0 Likes
WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard
Posted by Slow Mick on March 4, 2023 at 10:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Latest Activity
"And it gets more interesting... dumpster dove a discarded smoke alarm and got the piezo to try in my lil' greenie :) -Glenn"
Les-Paul-Junior-Wiring for my CBG
"I think I may have stocks of all those bits already; need to check through my piles of components!"
"Amazing put together,was that made from a gourd of some type? I’ve used rubber band clamps…"
"They’re already a knock- off in China, so maybe it’s not too long off? Computers seem…"
Walk of Life (on CBG & kazoo) | Dire Straits cover
"That’s totally doable? Saturate a cigar in epoxy resin, drill out the center after it…"
Walk of Life (on CBG & kazoo) | Dire Straits cover
"I have seen a kazoo made from an old 60’s gag cigar made of plastic? You see some pretty odd…"
CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles
Events
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19th CBG Fest Kickoff Concert
June 2, 2023 from 6:30pm to 9pm – Salty Nut Brewery
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19th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival
June 3, 2023 from 11am to 8pm – Huntsville, AL
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19th CBG Fest wrap up Brunch
June 4, 2023 from 11am to 1pm – BeeZr Gastropub + Social Exchange
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