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Secrets of the CBG Underground
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A place to buy, sell, trade cigar box guitars and other related gear.
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CB Nation Recording Studio
261 members Latest Activity: May 20, 2023 An experimental recording collective where members of the Nation can collaborate on music with other members. Please start a new discussion for each…
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How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
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 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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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 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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Off the Bench !
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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Better late than never...
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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
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