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Ted's Mad Scientist Lab

221 members Latest Activity: Apr 8, 2018 Where music and invention collide...
How loud can we make it?

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

Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0

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Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular…
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…

Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building

532 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!
Greasy's Easy Chords

127 members Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019
Since i started playing these cbg's i've been wishing i had a chord book. A recent attemp to teach myself music theory gave me the idea to try to…

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

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

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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I'll be fashionable this summer =)

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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

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

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

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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)

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20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 1)

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