Brett Fortner
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Brett Fortner commented on Brett Fortner's photo
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"Awsome looking "Mock"ingbird"
Aug 17, 2020
BrianQ. commented on Brett Fortner's photo
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"Kool, I have a Pathfinder combo with a 15” Bulldog "
Jun 16, 2020
Rob Uker commented on Brett Fortner's photo
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"I’m a BC Rich fan too."
Jun 15, 2020
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BABY BICH

"thank you!  keep an eye out, i just finished a custom carry case, and im in the process of making a speaker cabinet to compliment my Vox Pathfinder 10 amp."
Jun 8, 2020
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Jun 6, 2020
Brett Fortner commented on 3 String Blues's group Homemade Guitars
"yep strait through, i was going to put in a tone and volume but i figured i'd keep it simple for the first one."
Jun 5, 2020
Brett Fortner commented on Cigar Box Nation's group Introduce Yourself!
"Hello All, i wish i had found this site before making my "mini me"(see pic) there are so many creative, talented and inspiring people here, Im from SoCal, ive made alot of fun projects, but never an instrument, and then i saw a cigar box…"
Jun 5, 2020
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Introduce Yourself!

We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around.I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!See More
Jun 5, 2020
Brett Fortner commented on 3 String Blues's group Homemade Guitars
"Wow so many great instruments, I wish i would have found this forum before i started but here is my first attempt, i liked the idea of a 3 string practice cigar box guitar but as i started the making process it morphed into a solid body mini me,…"
Jun 5, 2020
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Homemade Guitars

This is the group for homemade instruments that venture out from the standard cigar box guitar.Post photos of your oil can guitars, broomstick banjos and just whatever you are working on in your shop.We want to see it!See More
Jun 5, 2020
Keith Rearick liked Brett Fortner's photo
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BABY BICH

first "cigar box" guitar from scratch,solid poplar body and maple neck, walnut fret board
Jun 5, 2020
BrianQ. left a comment for Brett Fortner
"Welcome to the Nation. The Resources tab is highly recommended, join some groups located in the Posts tab? See ya around :)"
Jun 4, 2020

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
online search
How many instruments have you built so far?
1
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).
i like the simplicity and ease of playablility

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At 4:59pm on June 4, 2020, BrianQ. said…

Welcome to the Nation. The Resources tab is highly recommended, join some groups located in the Posts tab? See ya around :)

 
 
 

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Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi, a box that deep my work at half that depth. taff"
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Arturo Fuente box using the thin bottom of the box as the top of the git. 24 inch, poplar neck,…
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Only the Lonely: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar

"Thank you, thank you Kale and BrianQ! I think we have three of Roy’s songs now in our…"
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Justin Stanchfield replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Sorry about that. Hopefully I get this one right! Anyhow, thanks for the advice! You might very…"
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Ernie DeWayne Hyatt left a comment for BrianQ.
"Thanks brother"
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Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi, I did mention using HTML for comments, this site is faulty, it has been like that for years.…"
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Justin Stanchfield replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
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Taffy Evans replied to Justin Stanchfield's discussion Cutting deep boxes in half in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Hi Justin, these are my thoughts, other ideas would be useful to you too. when I first saw cigar…"
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Love Surveyor BCB A. D. Eker 2023

"Hi there Kale ! thanks Man ! Glad you liked  it , you know the recepy ,CBG& Synt ! Modern…"
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