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Convert a speaker to a battery-powered amplifier
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:37pm 0 Comments 1 Like
This looks good--
http://hackaday.com/2012/08/13/convert-a-speaker-to-a-battery-powered-amplifying-party-box/
The article at Hack A Day links to www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Retro-Hi-Fi-Speaker/
Pertinent details: this speaker encloses a 12v 1.2 mAh sealed lead-acid battery. Also on the…
ContinueSchool Boxes
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 4:54am 2 Comments 0 Likes
My second CBG was given to a child and I wasn't too worried about it being "politically incorrect" on account of the smoking connection because his parents are smokers. But, I probably won't do it again. Instead, I'll use a school box like this from Amazon-- This box is manufactured by General Box Company, Waycross, Georgia, USA, and they sell this and some other school boxes…
CBG #2
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 1:03pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Cardboard box with very light reinforcing. The neck is birch veneer and the box reinforcing is really light pine or something like that--all the wood came from a pallet made in Europe. The lid is held on with four tiny screws.
18.75 inch scale length,…
CBG number 1
Posted on March 21, 2012 at 5:17am 2 Comments 0 Likes
My first CBG. I didn't have a box handy so I built one about 8 1/2 x 11 x 1 1/2 inches. The top, bottom, and fret board are a little thicker and stiffer than door skin plywood; the neck is scrounged (free) birch veneer plywood (12 plies). The…
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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Thanks for the comment.... Glad to be your friend. Wichita Sam
Hey Dan - good to hear from you over there! I'm kinda thinking Medway in Ohio is a bit prettier than Medway in England! We're a very built up densely populated area about 30 miles east of London in the county of Kent. Very historic area - my house is about 120 years old (relatively new by local standards!) but I look out onto a church which is 11th century so people have lived here for a heck of a long time!! Catch up with you soon fella with CBG gossip and news from this side of the pond. All the best, Malc.
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