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  • CIGAR BOX KALIMBAS

    CIGAR BOX KALIMBAS

    115 members Latest Activity: Apr 20, 2021 Putting the THUMB in the strum...

  • How good can it sound unplugged?

    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…

  • Can Jo Consortium

    Can Jo Consortium

    250 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2023 The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this…

  • Record Store

    Record Store

    40 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2019 Record and release your own CBG album? Post about it here. Give us links to where we can buy it. Also post reviews of your favorite cigar box…

  • Boxheads United Podcast

    Boxheads United Podcast

    35 members Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2017

    A music podcast and blog hosted by The Joker

  • Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

    Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

    90 members Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2021

    Get updates on The Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern, the world's first permanent museum collection of Cigar Box Guitars.  Speal's Tavern…

  • The Brits are coming

    The Brits are coming

    640 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 A gathering of the UK cbg clan.

  • Share the Music & Vids

    Share the Music & Vids

    92 members Latest Activity: Sep 10, 2018 Recorded or Filmed yourself lately? Got a link to an interesting Youtube vid or music download? Then post em here.

  • BOOTLEGGERS AND MUSIC TRADERS

    BOOTLEGGERS AND MUSIC TRADERS

    64 members Latest Activity: Jan 21, 2020 Music builds community, and so this is a group of people who want to share music with one another, and discuss the albums we share. Blues, lofi,…

  • Shane Speal's 12 STONES

    Shane Speal's 12 STONES

    27 members Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2015 Shane Speal's new album, 12 STONES is on sale.  We thought we'd repost Shane's recording logs & answer questions you have. …

  • Shane Speal Concert Network

    Shane Speal Concert Network

    80 members Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2019

    Shane Speal is now booking performing arts centers, festivals and club shows in the Mid Atlantic US region (Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New…

  • Banjo Players Unite!

    Banjo Players Unite!

    100 members Latest Activity: Jul 6, 2020 Just a place for all things banjo, 5 String, Tenor, Plectrum...and of course DIY creations.

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Copper Hardware

Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 33 minutes ago. 4 Replies

Nut

Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Bill Andy yesterday. 5 Replies

You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…

Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Tuesday. 0 Replies

Are metal frets necessary?

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies

AI Search Query - Curious Answer

Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 6 Replies

Song lyrics for Steve's new song

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies

UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's

Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies

Busking Songs...

Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies

Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies

Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies

just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply

VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

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

No Harmonics

Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies

Camera suggestions?

Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies

CBG site issues, continued.

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies

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I'll be fashionable this summer =)

Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments

Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments

.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments

Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments

Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)

Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment

Latest Activity

BrianQ. replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware
"There’s a company named Guyker that makes antique bronze tuners, they look like an old penny,…"
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Western Orient song cigar box guitar @RhialtoPurple

Stream album:STREAM THIS ALBUM ON Doux Voyage: https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/21jurPPYUy7dSwukAy1D1M?si=LcGvWgp5Ty2b_yFjOiNJbASTREAM THIS ALBUM ON VA...
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Decoration on the Spider & Frog

"Thanks Doug Glad you Do !"
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Decoration on the Spider & Frog

"Thanks UJ !  GG (high) D, G .  only i reversed the stings On top is not the G (low) but…"
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Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard

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On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar

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MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

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Carl Floyd replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware
"How about antiqued brass? https://www.eyguitarmusic.com/search.asp?keyword=Antiqued+Brass+"
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MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

"Thanks Doug, will do :) -Glenn"
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Doug Thorsvik commented on Poorness Studios's video
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Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard

"A new one for me Kale, and I like it! I always enjoy your CBG covers. Happy Sunday!"
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MAY 2024 Take Down Diddley

"Clean and simple! Ready for a little Jailhouse Rock. Go for it Glenn!"
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AGP #533 - ''Beware of Wife''

"This one is definitely an attention getter Alan! I’m not brave enough to build one like this.…"
6 hours ago

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