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Brad Craig joined Diane in Chicago's group

Cigar Box Fiddles - Plans, ideas, tips & more

Idea trading post for bowed instruments. Share photos and tips of fiddles and whatnot that you've built, acquired or seen.See More

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Cigar Box Nation commented on Brad Craig's blog post Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts

"We are putting the final touches on a 16 page instruction book over at cbgitty.com. Hope to finalize this week. -Shane "

Sep 18, 2022

BrianQ. commented on Brad Craig's blog post Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts

"Primitive,minimalist: https://www.cigarboxnation.com/page/how-to-build-a-cigar-box-violin-1940-plans"

Aug 11, 2022

BrianQ. commented on Brad Craig's blog post Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts

"Have you checked the Build plans located in the Resources tab or done a query search with the Search box located at the very top right of the page? "

Aug 11, 2022

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Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts

Looking for plans, info ( ,photos of built Violins.) Built using Cigar boxes. With Gitty Violin Parts or pick & chose parts. Other Blogs/web-sites building / selling Violin parts. I am interested trying a Cigar Box Violin. All & any ideas w/ any info PS I have used "cigar " boxed, maid my own wood boxes Cans, etc. Thanks Brad CraigSee More

Aug 11, 2022

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Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts

Posted on August 11, 2022 at 11:39am 3 Comments 1 Like

PS I have used "cigar " boxed, maid my own wood boxes Cans, etc.

Thanks Brad Craig

license plate Guitar

Posted on March 3, 2017 at 1:56pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

I plan to built a guitar by screwing a Flat Texas license plate to a cigar box

1.do I need to cut a hole in the box below plate?

2. Or use 4 screened Grommets ?

3. Any other hints? I have built a couple cigar box from kits

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