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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

    596 members Latest Activity: Oct 30, 2021 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

    1737 members Latest Activity: May 15

    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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Resonator solid body six string

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Keith Rearick 2 hours ago. 3 Replies

Proof is in the Tuner

Started by Patrick Kelly in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 4 Replies

Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?

Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Valla Eiriksson May 14. 17 Replies

Do Measurements Matter?

Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation May 7. 7 Replies

Flat Pickup

Started by Michel in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michel May 2. 2 Replies

20watt Amp

Started by Paul Craig in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1. 4 Replies

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1. 2179 Replies

The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation Apr 30. 4 Replies

CBG Bass Pickup

Started by Dean Walker in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Apr 28. 3 Replies

Beginner advice

Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 25. 3 Replies

gould les paul

Started by mathew davies in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by George Hardy Apr 23. 7 Replies

Making Tone & Volume knobs

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Blues Frog Apr 19. 2 Replies

6 string license plate resonator CBG

Started by Vincent Cuenca in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 10. 3 Replies

6 string license plate resonator CBG

Started by Vincent Cuenca in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Apr 8. 0 Replies

Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jim Winslow Apr 5. 5 Replies

CallyFest 5.

Started by Richard Sundberg in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 5. 22 Replies

Which G is the G in GDG?

Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 5. 2 Replies

Neck and fretboard height and action for slide and finger playing

Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 4. 11 Replies

Blues and Exotic Scales for CBG...

Started by Snuffy Smith in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by George Carlson Apr 2. 5 Replies

Tooth pick frets and bridge building

Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Apr 2. 4 Replies

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in What way does your type HEADSTOCK effect stringtension, and vibration flow?

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Posted by Guy Bachman on March 30, 2022 at 1:19pm 4 Comments

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3 String Red Dog Resonator

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