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  • Radios turned Guitar Amps

    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…

  • Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

    Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar

    153 members Latest Activity: Jan 22, 2021

    Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar!

    Start by downloading these vintage plans for making…

  • CBG Tabs

    CBG Tabs

    601 members Latest Activity: on Thursday So you built your CBG and now you need something to play on it, right? Well, if you're not completely musically inclined or can't read traditional…

  • How loud can we make it?

    How loud can we make it?

    230 members Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2020 bring on the home made resonators. tips tricks plans and songs.

  • It Goes To 11

    It Goes To 11

    480 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2020 Amps, amplification, effects, hackwiring and general mayhem. Anarchists welcome

  • 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!

  • Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

    Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

    533 members Latest Activity: Mar 5, 2022 Here's where the freaks hang out. Get the inside scoop on wild cigar box guitar designs, advancements and experiments. Not for the timid builder!

  • Smokehouse Guitars

    Smokehouse Guitars

    155 members Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2019

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

     …

  • Low Budget Land

    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.

  • 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.…

  • Ted's Mad Scientist Lab

    Ted's Mad Scientist Lab

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

  • Classifieds and Swaps

    Classifieds and Swaps

    334 members Latest Activity: Dec 20, 2019

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

     

    Keep in mind that you can find most…

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Neck though corner

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President on Sunday. 2 Replies

Tutorial of weed eater used for strings on bass

Started by Anthony adams in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. on Saturday. 4 Replies

Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions

Started by Luke H in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter on Thursday. 5 Replies

Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 23. 17 Replies

What did I get for Christmas... Incentive, Inspiration Motivation.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever Jan 11. 0 Replies

Truss rod length

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Engblom Jan 7. 8 Replies

How can this CBG be so loud

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 6. 2 Replies

What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Jan 6. 7 Replies

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

Plectrum

Started by Engblom in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 26, 2022. 5 Replies

Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar

Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by T-Gripped Dec 25, 2022. 18 Replies

Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Dec 25, 2022. 8 Replies

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

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

Canjo pickups

Started by David Blackburn in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Byrd Franklin Dec 22, 2022. 5 Replies

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

DYI Box

Started by Jerry Draper in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Jerry Draper Dec 16, 2022. 11 Replies

Getting intonation right

Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Dec 14, 2022. 7 Replies

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

GCEA uke tuning, deeper sound

Started by Peter V Owens in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Dec 14, 2022. 0 Replies

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A Tribute

Posted by Ghostbuttons on January 15, 2023 at 12:00pm 1 Comment

Rest In Peace, Anonymous Pick. We Lost a Legend.

Posted by Cigar Box Nation on October 13, 2022 at 11:00am 33 Comments

Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws

Posted by billy jones bluez on October 3, 2022 at 2:05pm 0 Comments

Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend

Posted by Poorness Studios on September 17, 2022 at 2:00am 4 Comments

Let’s talk Aeolian…

Posted by BrianQ. on August 26, 2022 at 5:05pm 0 Comments

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