L.J.'s Groups (19)

  • 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

  • Homemade Guitars

    64 members Latest Activity: Feb 26

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

    Post photos of your oil can guitars,…

  • 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…

  • Classifieds and Swaps

    334 members Latest Activity: Jun 14, 2023

    A place to buy, sell, trade cigar box guitars and other related gear.

     

    Keep in mind that you can find most…

  • Cigar Box Basses

    407 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Where the lords of the lower frequencies dwell!!!

  • Three string guitars

    669 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022

    Everything about anything that's a three stringer

  • The Art Room

    79 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2018 Show your artistic talents beyond CBG's or Cbg's with your own artistic touches.Oil's ,Watercolors,Carvings anything art.(NO NUDES PLEASE!Ugly ones…

  • 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…

  • How good can it sound unplugged?

    148 members Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2020 Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or…

  • 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.…

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Ted's Mad Scientist Lab

    221 members Latest Activity: Apr 8, 2018 Where music and invention collide...

  • unusual guitar designs

    171 members Latest Activity: Jan 18, 2019 bring us your most unusual builds that you think is not average so we can say yes that is different.

  • 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

  • Smokehouse Guitars

    154 members Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2019

    The complete guide to advanced cigar box guitar making is now available:

     …

  • Secrets of the CBG Underground

    347 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Tips, Tricks of the Trade and Secrets that (almost) no one is supposed to know about... Tell us your secrets!

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Tune up songs

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Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

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