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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!
The Great Midwest
64 members Latest Activity: Jul 8, 2017 From Arkansas to Minnesota and all points in-between and all-around, we live in a land rich in blues and bluegrass. Lets see if we can get some…
Blind Willie Johnson CBG Tribute - free download
281 members Latest Activity: Sep 4, 2022
Download your free copy of the Cigar Box Guitar Tribute to Blind Willie Johnson. All cigar box guitar. Presented by…
CBG News
208 members Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2016 A home for news articles, interviews, press releases and anything that's out there spreading the word, or what you want out there spreading the…
CB Nation Recording Studio
261 members Latest Activity: May 20 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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Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Forum
Evans solid body guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter yesterday. 5 Replies 1 Like
Look what I picked up
Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Jun 1. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Guitar string frets?
Started by Jeff Shewmake in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jeff Shewmake May 26. 5 Replies 1 Like
Snake Oil Humbucker Question
Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 24. 6 Replies 0 Likes
best structured lessons yet (and who the heck is fred?)!
Started by erik in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Loren Gibel May 18. 5 Replies 4 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Started by billy jones bluez in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. May 7. 24 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar and amp settings
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Wolfeather May 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Apr 29. 2235 Replies 18 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Kennedy Apr 21. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Piezo disc installation
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 21. 10 Replies 0 Likes
OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Engblom Apr 17. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Rose Ericson Apr 15. 44 Replies 11 Likes
Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Apr 15. 16 Replies 1 Like
Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Apr 8. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Guitar Pick-ups
Started by Benny - W5TYZ in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Benny - W5TYZ Apr 7. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Free Cigar Box Tablature Library
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31. 18 Replies 7 Likes
Handy adhesive
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein Mar 31. 12 Replies 1 Like
3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Mar 23. 8 Replies 1 Like
First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).
Posted by Slow Mick on June 7, 2023 at 8:15am 0 Comments 1 Like
Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.
Posted by Steve Holladay on June 1, 2023 at 9:45am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Posted by billy jones bluez on May 16, 2023 at 8:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!
Posted by 3 String Blues on April 22, 2023 at 1:08pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
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