What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
Started fretting to day! but still needs a bunch a work to get it right, inlay fretmarkers,a fjew more layers of lacker ,skrewing it all together, and most inportend stringing it up ! thanks for the like !
I'm pretty new to the whole CBG thing. My first "build" was literally a kit I only had to wire it up. Currently, I'm learning to play this thing.
In addition, I'm collecting items now for my first scratch build. I've been online searching for ideas because I love building stuff.
My wife is wondering why I'm so giddy look on the old inter-web, Then she looks at the websites I'm checking out, thinking I might be look at scantly clad women. Then she says, cigar boxes? Really? Shakes her head and walks away.
Anyway, I really digging this. I see how this can become an addiction from so many angles. Looking forward to building and playing!
thanks i have attempted to learn conventional guitar over the years but never truly got it. so i am not a guitar player. but, i have already learned to play "wild thing on the cigar box. pretty cool, small steps. but steps none the less. thanks again for the add. gary
Hi ! i have looked on Youtube nothing there,that i can find, on the contest, i know i did not win but i was just qurious who did ? whit what build just to see , what the Jury selected ! thanks in advance for the update ,i dont have Facebook!! you say there are gone be more anousments?
The timber came from a demolished conservatory, they were replacing it with a plastic one. It pays to get to know local builders. Not sure what the wood is , some mahogany substitute.Finished with Danish oil.
My wife bought a few of those printed metal plates thinking they would make interesting guitar fronts.
Hi Brian, many thanks for the encouragement. I'm happy to be here! Would you believe that about 10 days ago, I'd never heard of CBGs - I had no idea!!! It was instant love and I set out learning as much as I can. Within a couple of days I bought some tools, some boxes etc and set to work right away walking my way through my first one! It's been an exciting week! Thank you for sharing some names for me to explore.
I've been looking at that schematic and looked it up online. Looks like I I have everything but the 2u2 cap. Looking forward to that article, Brian. You rock!
OMG...this is all too much (trying to catch up) & participate on a digital level. I'll mess around with it more - but what I really WANT to do is build more Guitars. This is really encouraging to see all the people doing this Retro Art Form.
Thanks BrianQ! Yes, I've been trying for a few weeks already to no avail. Every time I post, it disappears. And when I go into edit, my original post is gone as well.
If you can read this, let me know, I can notify the mods about it.
An Apprehension Engine is a horror movie sound effects instrument. It features a three string guitar, a hurdy gurdy wheel, and other sound effects devices. I've included a YouTube video of the original machine played by its creator.
Thank you for your Kind comments on the Mutant Guitar gif, see where your coming from, it is verry much inspired by art , and all the stuf on the nation is mostly catagorised as folk-art anyway so i dont see the special disticktion, but i will probebly not fall in the catagory anyway's ,after reading the rules again in a nations mail from Gitty it has to bee a mutant between two instruments, and allthow the paint brush is a instrument in a way , its one for painting and not for sound allthow that is produced aswell when rolling the paint but my intensions are from a diverend Nature anyway ! but i see you like it and i thank you for your kind words on the subject ! greeeeetsszz A.D.
Thank you BrianQ for the invitation. I need a guided tour as I cannot find my way around. I tried to show what I was doing but was only given 140 words. How do I sign in? How do I find postage costs for Germany? At present, I buy Gitty's things from Amazon de.
Thankyou for your advice but when I click on HTML Editor the window merely shrinks or grows bigger. I find things, however, by chance such as this column and I have seen wonderful videosw but I have no idea of how the system works and how I can get to where I want to go at once. I would like to show you a picture of my new homemade guitar but though you told me 'This is the way to do it', I did not descover the way.
I am content to fiddle around but would really like some system to follow.
I wrongly clicked on the editor before writing, not after. As I have macular degeneration and Parkinson's and cannot read normal print and using a mouse is difficult, sometimes impossible, it is rather awkward for me to get about. I am thrilled, however, with what the Cigar Boy Nation produces and organises and can blow up most things on my computer. I copy the tabs, then with aid of a large magnifying glass, into a note book in a far larger size. In this way I get by quite nicely. I am most thankful for the patriotic American songs. Though I am a German citizen, my great-grandfather left for Alabama to help the Confederates in the Irish Brigade and, as he was a farrier, he helped build up the cavalry. My grandma was born and grew up in Alabama., her 'sweet home'. She had to leave for England to marry her cousin as there were few young men still alive in 'Sweet Home Alabama' after the war.
Thanks for the good luck wishes for this year's festival. Last year was lightly attended as everyone was kept outdoors and spread out in circles on the lawn. We're hoping the added instrument building activities for kids helps bring CBG awareness and appreciation amongst more families.
Thanks for the welcome. The website is great! I love all the resources. I've already learned quite a bit without building a thing. The 2x4 lap steel appears easy. I'll have to try it first. - Brent McNabb BME
thanks much, glad to be here. site has amazing amount of content and very active/up to date. I plan on spending a fair bit of time just learning what's available.
I had some extra material on my neck, I was going to cut it off, but thought I could do something ornate with it, I'm going to make a peg wall hanger for It, and try a strap with it also. Thanks for taking an interest in it. Its my first fretted instrument, I learned a lot along the way,
A.D.EKER
Started fretting to day! but still needs a bunch a work to get it right, inlay fretmarkers,a fjew more layers of lacker ,skrewing it all together, and most inportend stringing it up ! thanks for the like !
Nov 18, 2019
Edward McCarthy
Thanks much for the warm welcome!
I'm pretty new to the whole CBG thing. My first "build" was literally a kit I only had to wire it up. Currently, I'm learning to play this thing.
In addition, I'm collecting items now for my first scratch build. I've been online searching for ideas because I love building stuff.
My wife is wondering why I'm so giddy look on the old inter-web, Then she looks at the websites I'm checking out, thinking I might be look at scantly clad women. Then she says, cigar boxes? Really? Shakes her head and walks away.
Anyway, I really digging this. I see how this can become an addiction from so many angles. Looking forward to building and playing!
Nov 27, 2019
A.D.EKER
Thanks for the like on the Poster Brian ! Appriciated !
Dec 3, 2019
gary miller
thanks i have attempted to learn conventional guitar over the years but never truly got it. so i am not a guitar player. but, i have already learned to play "wild thing on the cigar box. pretty cool, small steps. but steps none the less. thanks again for the add. gary
Dec 4, 2019
Dan Whitepath
Thanks Brian. I am looking forward to making good use of that resources tab and learning lots of new stuff here.
Dec 17, 2019
Stephen A Aquila
Hi Brian and Thanks for the post. I have one on the workbench and getting the feel for designing on the fly, so far I love it.
This is a rough cut of my back access panel
Dec 23, 2019
kevin douglas
Thanks Bryan,I am in the early stages of planning and building a mandolin,I have the wood the tools and plenty of time.
best wishes
Kevin
Mar 24, 2020
A.D.EKER
Hi ! i have looked on Youtube nothing there,that i can find, on the contest, i know i did not win but i was just qurious who did ? whit what build just to see , what the Jury selected ! thanks in advance for the update ,i dont have Facebook!! you say there are gone be more anousments?
May 4, 2020
Bruno
Thanks for the welcome BrianQ! I certainly do intend on making the most of the whole site... Thanks again
May 20, 2020
Michael Fred Johnson
Hi Brian.
The scale length is 650 tuned cgcg.
The timber came from a demolished conservatory, they were replacing it with a plastic one. It pays to get to know local builders. Not sure what the wood is , some mahogany substitute.Finished with Danish oil.
My wife bought a few of those printed metal plates thinking they would make interesting guitar fronts.
May 22, 2020
Michael Fred Johnson
Sorry Brian talking rubbish, was thinking about the copper 4 string, that is 650 tuned gdg
May 22, 2020
Wilda Connell
Thank you for the nice welcome!
Aug 5, 2020
A.D.EKER
here you Go ! dont miss use it now ! GREEtszz AD
Aug 20, 2020
Liza Nicklin
Hi Brian, many thanks for the encouragement. I'm happy to be here! Would you believe that about 10 days ago, I'd never heard of CBGs - I had no idea!!! It was instant love and I set out learning as much as I can. Within a couple of days I bought some tools, some boxes etc and set to work right away walking my way through my first one! It's been an exciting week! Thank you for sharing some names for me to explore.
Aug 28, 2020
Lappy
Thanks Brian
Sep 7, 2020
Southern Ray
I've been looking at that schematic and looked it up online. Looks like I I have everything but the 2u2 cap. Looking forward to that article, Brian. You rock!
Sep 13, 2020
Lappy
Thanks Brian!
Sep 19, 2020
Michael O'Reilly
OMG...this is all too much (trying to catch up) & participate on a digital level. I'll mess around with it more - but what I really WANT to do is build more Guitars. This is really encouraging to see all the people doing this Retro Art Form.
Dec 3, 2020
ILL GREEN
Thanks BrianQ! Yes, I've been trying for a few weeks already to no avail. Every time I post, it disappears. And when I go into edit, my original post is gone as well.
If you can read this, let me know, I can notify the mods about it.
Thanks again brother,
Ralph
Jan 27, 2021
JeffreyFB
An Apprehension Engine is a horror movie sound effects instrument. It features a three string guitar, a hurdy gurdy wheel, and other sound effects devices. I've included a YouTube video of the original machine played by its creator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzk-l8Gm0MY
Feb 2, 2021
BriceM
Thank you Brian !
Feb 3, 2021
Kevin Whalen
Thank you
Feb 11, 2021
A.D.EKER
Thank you for your Kind comments on the Mutant Guitar gif, see where your coming from, it is verry much inspired by art , and all the stuf on the nation is mostly catagorised as folk-art anyway so i dont see the special disticktion, but i will probebly not fall in the catagory anyway's ,after reading the rules again in a nations mail from Gitty it has to bee a mutant between two instruments, and allthow the paint brush is a instrument in a way , its one for painting and not for sound allthow that is produced aswell when rolling the paint but my intensions are from a diverend Nature anyway ! but i see you like it and i thank you for your kind words on the subject ! greeeeetsszz A.D.
Feb 12, 2021
Lorenzojose
Hi. Thanks for the,howdy.
when I click on the Essentials links I get notices of expired security certificates and that the site may be trying to steal my personal info.
maybe a site moderator should look into that.
thanks, Lorenzo.
Feb 18, 2021
James Taze Bennett
true enough.
Mar 16, 2021
Peter Bryenton
Thanks for your welcome Brian.
I'll beat a couple of my Chromebook's IT gremlins into submission, then I'll have a look around.
Cheers
Peter
Apr 7, 2021
Bear
Apr 28, 2021
Shaun
Thank you so much!!
Shaun
May 3, 2021
kenny williams
Thank ya much Brian
May 10, 2021
Wayne Waddington
thanks I will building 2 of the kits with my grade kids and will start making my own boxes soon after.
May 14, 2021
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks for the comment Brian, as for being a keeper, it's getting crowded in here!
May 19, 2021
Craig Stewart
Thank you for the add, I have been following this page for some time and have found it very useful and informative.
Regards, Craig
Jun 23, 2021
Dr George Melvyn Ella
Thank you BrianQ for the invitation. I need a guided tour as I cannot find my way around. I tried to show what I was doing but was only given 140 words. How do I sign in? How do I find postage costs for Germany? At present, I buy Gitty's things from Amazon de.
George
Jun 28, 2021
Dr George Melvyn Ella
Dear Brian,
Thankyou for your advice but when I click on HTML Editor the window merely shrinks or grows bigger. I find things, however, by chance such as this column and I have seen wonderful videosw but I have no idea of how the system works and how I can get to where I want to go at once. I would like to show you a picture of my new homemade guitar but though you told me 'This is the way to do it', I did not descover the way.
I am content to fiddle around but would really like some system to follow.
georgeformby2
Jul 1, 2021
Dr George Melvyn Ella
Thanks Brian,
I wrongly clicked on the editor before writing, not after. As I have macular degeneration and Parkinson's and cannot read normal print and using a mouse is difficult, sometimes impossible, it is rather awkward for me to get about. I am thrilled, however, with what the Cigar Boy Nation produces and organises and can blow up most things on my computer. I copy the tabs, then with aid of a large magnifying glass, into a note book in a far larger size. In this way I get by quite nicely. I am most thankful for the patriotic American songs. Though I am a German citizen, my great-grandfather left for Alabama to help the Confederates in the Irish Brigade and, as he was a farrier, he helped build up the cavalry. My grandma was born and grew up in Alabama., her 'sweet home'. She had to leave for England to marry her cousin as there were few young men still alive in 'Sweet Home Alabama' after the war.
George
Jul 3, 2021
The Cigar Box Guitar Store
Thanks for the good luck wishes for this year's festival. Last year was lightly attended as everyone was kept outdoors and spread out in circles on the lawn. We're hoping the added instrument building activities for kids helps bring CBG awareness and appreciation amongst more families.
Jul 12, 2021
Chip Mautz
Thanks for the welcome! I am currently searching for a 3 or 4 string electric cigar box guitar, so I can play some "Samantha Fish" style blues...
Aug 12, 2021
Seyr Lemos
Thank you for the welcome! Looking forward to building some CBG!!!
Aug 30, 2021
Brent McNabb
Brian,
Thanks for the welcome. The website is great! I love all the resources. I've already learned quite a bit without building a thing. The 2x4 lap steel appears easy. I'll have to try it first. - Brent McNabb BME
Sep 7, 2021
BUGGSY
Thank you for your comment, looking forward to being part of a community that I share the same interest in
Sep 16, 2021
Tony Thomas MFA
thanks
Oct 4, 2021
Paul Jarrett
Thank you. tHERE BE ALOT GOIN ON HERE!
Oct 4, 2021
Wayne Anderson
Thanks for letting me know.
Oct 26, 2021
SmokingNotesCBG
Thanks BrianQ!
Nov 22, 2021
Tom Lederle
thanks much, glad to be here. site has amazing amount of content and very active/up to date. I plan on spending a fair bit of time just learning what's available.
Nov 23, 2021
Danny Boy Davidson
Thank you Sir BrianQ
Nov 24, 2021
Chuck H.
Thanks, it has 2 springs in it for reverb and it sounds just like a banjo
Nov 30, 2021
Chuck H.
I had some extra material on my neck, I was going to cut it off, but thought I could do something ornate with it, I'm going to make a peg wall hanger for It, and try a strap with it also. Thanks for taking an interest in it. Its my first fretted instrument, I learned a lot along the way,
Dec 1, 2021
David Plekkenpol
Thank you!
Dec 10, 2021
Jerry Davison
Thanks for the welcome, Brian!
Dec 29, 2021