I've been looking at cigar box videos for a couple of years before I began building. It became quickly apparent the Cigar Box Nation is the center of the CBG Universe.
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60
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I don't keep up with posting my stuff on the nation as much as I should. I created a network for builders and players of all types of homemade instruments, the Handmade Music Clubhouse. Lots of great people, photos, videos, groups, forums and even live chat.
thx for the kind comment Rob, yeah been doin this string creating for a while now. I enjoy adding some unique details to all my builds. Makes a simple guit look better when there`s some " eye candy" on it.
Sorry for the delayed response Rob, I have been in process of moving and we have been held up in a little rent house waiting for our new house to be ready (other other house sold faster than we thought it would,Lol) and we have had no internet connection for the past 5 week. Will most likely be another 5 weeks before my new shop is up and running. Haven't been able to build anything for the last 3 months and it's killing me. Thanks much for the kind words. Thanks Von M.
Rob,
Those are tin can microphones. Inside I have a piezo wired to an output jack. They work great as a harmonica mic or as a vocal mic if you want an old timey sound.
Hi there Rob thanks for the nice comments, glad you like it, i see on your picture show you got Mr J.Winter there to sign one of your CBG thats pretty inpressif to me i grew up on lisning to his music, is the Man still whit us? greeetszzz A.D.
You really think so Rob, Well thanks, is he any Good?just kidding I know he plays a heck of a six string, you got some nice git,s up on your wall of sound,i been doing olso some uke playing lately,and you sure got your Uke chords down,still dont know what tuning i prefur,open D,or open G, or standard tuning,what do you use? Greeetsszzzzz
Howdy Rob, Thank you for the info about your uke being the same as my idea...and the tips to prevent it from being to heavy. I cleared as much of the access as seemingly possible. This is my first attempt at this style, so far seems everything is going well. Thanks again!
Think so Rob!, flatten the graphite rods,so the cross rod do'nt slide, tap the box and sound appears, maybee a cover over the matchbos,Cloth or rosterwire, for finish touch, head phone, speaker or direct in a recording device, Words above are not ( ) FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ............ but great fun to do whit kids,see there Faces, when the sound come out ! Greeeettssszz A.D
Thanks, Rob. It's just something I ended up with that wasn't a "normal" uke headstock. You've done a lot of nice work yourself. That's one thing I love about this site...all the amazing creativity.
Thanks for posting pics from the Martin tour. I'd love to do that one day.
I used to post there a lot too, and Ukulele Cosmos but not many of the folks from before seem to be around those sites. Also used to frequent the 4th Peg way back when.
I run hot and cold on building due to the day job and honey-do list...
Thanks, Rob. I have built 10 guitars and 17 ukes. Mostly doing ukes these days. Easier to build, play and sell. I am starting to use Chinese necks and fretboards because they are so damn cheap and the quality seems ok.
Thanks-but compared to most of the builders here I consider myself a rank amateur.
Even so, i'm having fun scaring the neighbors with my latest build, my "Ukuklele for Dummies" book for reference and my horribly unskilled fingerings... :)
i was not while working, i slipt on a slab of ice on the parkinglot, i was of balance and hit my closed hand on the prikkely icy slab, the feeling is coming back now, but i still will be a while Thanks for asking Greeeeettssszz A.D.
Thank you, Rob. You, too. I mostly like making them. When I play it's usually a little baritone that's got a Spruce top, Rock Maple sides and back, a Maple neck and Sapele fretboard. The Rock Maple was a bitch to bend (I do it by hand over a heated cast iron pipe), but it has a really bright tone. I'm curing an all-Koa instrument now. Very excited about that one. Take care! Larry
Hi Rob! Thanks for the compliment. I'm a ukulele man and just testing the CBG waters. As for the dye, I spent about thirty bucks on Evil Bay. Great stuff, but don't go buying some. I still have lots remaining, so you can borrow some of mine. Cheers, Bookie
Mark Stowe
Mark
Apr 3, 2011
Keni Lee Burgess
Apr 4, 2011
Keni Lee Burgess
Apr 8, 2011
David L.
Thank you for the friend invite.
David
Apr 12, 2011
Jed Hill
Thanks Rob
Jed
May 2, 2011
vicente lo schiavo
May 20, 2011
Andy Eight Spades CBG
Thanks Rob! Diggin your photos as always!
Jan 27, 2012
Andy Eight Spades CBG
Thanks again sir!
Jan 30, 2012
Ted Crocker
Thanks Rob!!
I don't keep up with posting my stuff on the nation as much as I should. I created a network for builders and players of all types of homemade instruments, the Handmade Music Clubhouse. Lots of great people, photos, videos, groups, forums and even live chat.
Prepare to be blown away...
See you there!
Mar 9, 2012
darren brown
thanks rob to kind .
Apr 4, 2012
John Peña
Thank you for looking at my photos. The fiddle and Celtic harp are made out
of Maple.
Apr 4, 2012
Randy S. Bretz
thx for the kind comment Rob, yeah been doin this string creating for a while now. I enjoy adding some unique details to all my builds. Makes a simple guit look better when there`s some " eye candy" on it.
Apr 7, 2012
Low Budget Luthier
yes, this is my second tahitian uke. solid maple
Sep 27, 2012
Ron "Oily" Sprague
Thanks for looking topping by and listening; glad you liked NV.
Dec 7, 2012
Gene Jaimez
Thanks Rob
Apr 4, 2013
smokestack guitars
Sorry for the delayed response Rob, I have been in process of moving and we have been held up in a little rent house waiting for our new house to be ready (other other house sold faster than we thought it would,Lol) and we have had no internet connection for the past 5 week. Will most likely be another 5 weeks before my new shop is up and running. Haven't been able to build anything for the last 3 months and it's killing me. Thanks much for the kind words. Thanks Von M.
Oct 17, 2013
terry harris
Thank you for your kind remarks! I'm trying to get back to doing cigar box stuff.
Nov 5, 2013
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks Rob
Jan 26, 2014
Chuck Cobillas
Feb 26, 2014
Daniel Hulbert
Thanks for the kind words on my page. One of these days I need to make a case with an amp like the one you made for the danelectro ukulele. :)
Mar 15, 2014
Muddy Creek Guitars
Those are tin can microphones. Inside I have a piezo wired to an output jack. They work great as a harmonica mic or as a vocal mic if you want an old timey sound.
Mar 26, 2014
A.D.EKER
Hi there Rob thanks for the nice comments, glad you like it, i see on your picture show you got Mr J.Winter there to sign one of your CBG thats pretty inpressif to me i grew up on lisning to his music, is the Man still whit us? greeetszzz A.D.
Apr 21, 2014
A.D.EKER
I see you got your BDay ,so have a Happy one,!!
Apr 21, 2014
A.D.EKER
You really think so Rob, Well thanks, is he any Good?just kidding I know he plays a heck of a six string, you got some nice git,s up on your wall of sound,i been doing olso some uke playing lately,and you sure got your Uke chords down,still dont know what tuning i prefur,open D,or open G, or standard tuning,what do you use? Greeetsszzzzz
May 21, 2014
Sotiris Skandalakis
Thank you Rob! It's my favourite
Oct 25, 2014
Reeds Taylor
Howdy Rob, Thank you for the info about your uke being the same as my idea...and the tips to prevent it from being to heavy. I cleared as much of the access as seemingly possible. This is my first attempt at this style, so far seems everything is going well. Thanks again!
Feb 19, 2015
Bluesheart
Thanks for the compliment Rob!
Mar 30, 2015
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks Rob
Jun 4, 2015
A.D.EKER
Think so Rob!, flatten the graphite rods,so the cross rod do'nt slide, tap the box and sound appears, maybee a cover over the matchbos,Cloth or rosterwire, for finish touch, head phone, speaker or direct in a recording device, Words above are not ( ) FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ............ but great fun to do whit kids,see there Faces, when the sound come out ! Greeeettssszz A.D
Jun 20, 2015
Lane Martin
Thanks, Rob. It's just something I ended up with that wasn't a "normal" uke headstock. You've done a lot of nice work yourself. That's one thing I love about this site...all the amazing creativity.
Thanks for posting pics from the Martin tour. I'd love to do that one day.
Nov 19, 2015
Derek Rose
You are welcome, Rob, thx for accepting.
I used to post there a lot too, and Ukulele Cosmos but not many of the folks from before seem to be around those sites. Also used to frequent the 4th Peg way back when.
I run hot and cold on building due to the day job and honey-do list...
Mar 10, 2016
gary sheldon
Thanks, Rob. I have built 10 guitars and 17 ukes. Mostly doing ukes these days. Easier to build, play and sell. I am starting to use Chinese necks and fretboards because they are so damn cheap and the quality seems ok.
Apr 6, 2016
Order99
Thanks-but compared to most of the builders here I consider myself a rank amateur.
Even so, i'm having fun scaring the neighbors with my latest build, my "Ukuklele for Dummies" book for reference and my horribly unskilled fingerings... :)
Dec 29, 2016
A.D.EKER
i was not while working, i slipt on a slab of ice on the parkinglot, i was of balance and hit my closed hand on the prikkely icy slab, the feeling is coming back now, but i still will be a while Thanks for asking Greeeeettssszz A.D.
Jan 25, 2017
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks Rob
Feb 15, 2017
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks again Rob,the hook serves no function I just like the look of the extended heel.
Feb 28, 2017
Jim_N
May 10, 2017
Korrigan
I hope you meant to say nice looking. : )
If so, thanks Rob! I dig your stuff too, your Risa uke is particularly awesome.
May 31, 2018
Don Craig
Thanks Rob, likewise you build some very high end 4-stringers!
Mar 15, 2019
Bernie Edwards
Thanks Rob
Nov 7, 2019
Larry Epstein
Thank you, Rob. You, too. I mostly like making them. When I play it's usually a little baritone that's got a Spruce top, Rock Maple sides and back, a Maple neck and Sapele fretboard. The Rock Maple was a bitch to bend (I do it by hand over a heated cast iron pipe), but it has a really bright tone. I'm curing an all-Koa instrument now. Very excited about that one. Take care! Larry
Feb 10, 2020
Steve Bookout
Hi Rob! Thanks for the compliment. I'm a ukulele man and just testing the CBG waters. As for the dye, I spent about thirty bucks on Evil Bay. Great stuff, but don't go buying some. I still have lots remaining, so you can borrow some of mine. Cheers, Bookie
Jun 11, 2020
Korrigan
Thanks Rob!
Jul 22, 2021