"Thanks for the positive feedback on the songbook Bill! I hope it inspires you to pick up your CBG and play a new, old song!"
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Bill Tankersley
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Build #16 Upright Bass Diddley Bow
"Thank you. It's fun to play. A bit challenging due to the very long scale, but that's part of the fun."
Build #16 Upright Bass Diddley Bow
" It doesn't get any more cool than this, either... Gotta love it."
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- C.B.Gitty
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- 8
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- You put your heart and soul into each one you build. And you can feel it every time you play.
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 3:00pm on August 11, 2021,
Doug Thorsvik said…
Thanks for the positive feedback on the songbook Bill! I hope it inspires you to pick up your CBG and play a new, old song!
- At 8:37pm on August 5, 2020,
James Pollard said…
Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you,but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on ( jamespollard.it@yahoo.com ) for the full details.Have a nice day
Thanks God bless.
- At 5:29pm on June 23, 2020,
BrianQ. said…
Welcome Bill, the Resources tab is good place for inspiration, also join some groups located in the Posts tab? Let’s make some noise :)
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- 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.
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Box thickness effect on sound
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Working on the edge.
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Modifying My First single String Guitar
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Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
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Setting the action
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Thought the forum might like this
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How can I use this cool piece?
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How to Build a Mailbox Dobro
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Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
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Building a mahogany box
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TinCan #7
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string gauge for short scale cbg
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What's on your workbench?
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The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers
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Proof is in the Tuner
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in What way does your type HEADSTOCK effect stringtension, and vibration flow?
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Let’s talk Dorian…
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"Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info and join some groups located in the Posts…"
"Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info and join some groups located in the Posts…"
"Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info and join some groups located in the Posts…"
"Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info and join some groups located in the Posts…"
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