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  • Radios turned Guitar Amps

    Radios turned Guitar Amps

    288 members Latest Activity: Apr 16, 2021

    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 23, 2021

    Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar!

    Start by downloading these vintage plans for making…

  • CBG Tabs

    CBG Tabs

    597 members Latest Activity: Sep 4 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

    343 members Latest Activity: Mar 8 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 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

    156 members Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2019

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

     …

  • Low Budget Land

    Low Budget Land

    388 members Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2021 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

    1741 members Latest Activity: Sep 21

    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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SWAMP WITCH GUITARS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague 6 hours ago. 9 Replies

Loss two-string bass build instructions

Started by Tim Dvorak in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Tim Dvorak 16 hours ago. 6 Replies

Is it just me, site issues.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans 23 hours ago. 3 Replies

Your take on this bizarre guitar

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

Fretted and Slide Advice

Started by Patrick Whaley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Thursday. 11 Replies

Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?

Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Sep 21. 5 Replies

Guitar Amp

Started by Chase N Williams in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 5 Replies

It Happened at breakneck speed....

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 4 Replies

Using aluminium

Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon Sep 21. 2 Replies

Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom

Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Sep 20. 9 Replies

Thinning headstocks

Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies

Finding correct bridge position.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies

The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies

Untitled

Started by Murray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 5. 0 Replies

Editing this site?

Started by Jim Winslow in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 31. 4 Replies

Looking for advice on pickup type and placement

Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies

Springs in a cigar box guitar

Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies

Help for beginner

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies

Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Aug 19. 25 Replies

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig Aug 19. 2221 Replies

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