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Interesting: Inkjet designs tranfered to wood
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluesheart Apr 15, 2016. 3 Replies 4 Likes
I thought I would pass this along to my brethren (and sisteren?) in the CB community. I think the possible applications to Cigar Box guitar building will be obvious.…Continue
First Question: Fiber/Paper Cigar Boxes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marc Brode May 7, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone, another newbie here. Did not know this world existed and am very interested in getting started. My interest is to play 12 bar blues with a slide. I'd like to make an electric Diddley…Continue
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In progress: Electric Racket & 1941 RCA Victor guitar amp
Posted on June 23, 2014 at 1:55pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
My first Cigar Box Guitar build will begin this week, but this past weekend, I started working out some issues with this wacky "Electric Racket" guitar.
This is not really a "serious" design (obviously) but I do plan on having some fun in experimenting with different pickups, including the cheap single coil (pictured) and a couple of older humbuckers that I…
Giving brass that aged look...
Posted on June 9, 2014 at 5:30pm 6 Comments 2 Likes
Are you interested in giving bright brass that aged look? How about MULTIPLE ways to do it?
http://blog.yourstruli.com/2008/06/giving-brass-that-aged-look.html
Note: See if your item is truly brass or only brass COATED. Brass coated items may be stripped down to the base metal by some of these processes.
You can take brass all the way down to BLACK, if you so…
ContinueGet Used to Disappointment
Posted on June 6, 2014 at 7:30am 11 Comments 1 Like
This blog post is part self-motivational speech. If I am honest about myself, I know that I love to learn new things and understand things fully but actually finishing a project is not my strong suit. Sometimes I like to see all the lights turn green before I leave my driveway. It's really dumb when you put it into words like that.
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Sometimes the pursuit of knowledge comes at the expense of actually putting that knowledge to work and learning about the how the theoretical…
ContinueA little about me...
Posted on June 5, 2014 at 1:34pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
Somehow this wonderful rabbet hole escaped me until recently, but I'm disappearing down it fast. I don't even play (yet) but I'm very interested to learn 12 bar blues slide on a three string of my own making (in the planning and parts accumulation stage now).
My personality type is 1/2 artist & 1/2 scientist, so you can imagine how Cigar Box Guitars tickles my fancy in so many ways...
I see a guitar as I see a wonderful meal. The better the quality of the ingredients, the…
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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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Music Theory
Started by John Derrett in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Sam Blessing 43 minutes ago. 8 Replies 1 Like
Headless Guitar Project - a $100 eBay kit & Gitty pickups
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Johnny Deck 3 hours ago. 6 Replies 4 Likes
Competition outcomes???
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Carl Floyd yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Surface Pickup too high?
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Gibson on Tuesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Truss Rods. Needed?
Started by ILL GREEN in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Tuesday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Help
Started by Raymond Grimmitt in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Korrigan on Sunday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Help
Started by Raymond Grimmitt in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
6 pole PU
Started by Tim Pannabecker in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 10. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Question
Started by TC DeVeau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Jan 9. 8 Replies 1 Like
Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole Grommets
Started by Mark Ballard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Grandpa Jan 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Buzzing at floating bridge.
Started by Sam Blessing in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Neck slot mistake
Started by Nicholas Finn in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 4. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Lace pickup prints
Started by A.D.EKER in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by A.D.EKER Jan 4. 28 Replies 3 Likes
Flipping the Box
Started by Steven Adler in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 3. 5 Replies 1 Like
2021 Throwback Holiday Build-Off Contest!
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by A.D.EKER Jan 1. 77 Replies 7 Likes
Happy Hogmanay
Started by Ian Boyd in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Dec 31. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?
Started by Mel Cooke in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Dec 30, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like
Grounding a Tupelo Tenor
Started by Ken Hope in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 29, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Nayeb Gofs Dec 28, 2021. 1 Reply 2 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 26, 2021. 2126 Replies 16 Likes
Blog Posts
How to add photos?
Posted by Stephen Sell on January 13, 2022 at 1:19pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
My first 3 string cigar box guitar
Posted by Stephen Sell on January 13, 2022 at 1:16pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Shedding a Tear for Dave Lynas
Posted by Poorness Studios on December 20, 2021 at 8:30pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
CBG listed in the Sharper Image catalogue
Posted by Charred on December 8, 2021 at 7:28pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
This is my first cigarbox guitar.
Posted by Dale Armstrong on December 3, 2021 at 2:47pm 2 Comments 6 Likes
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In the middle of XIX century there were musicians who classical pieces performed on homemade instruments such as Cigar Box Guitar. But, unfortunately, there are no records of these unique
performances did not survive. How do sounds classical music of the Renaissance on cigar box guitar?
"Das Wohltemperirte Cigar Box Guitar" Album ( translation: Well-Tempered sigar box guitar ) was recorded in a home studio by Eugene Nemov.
The list of works you will see all the familiar songs and names of composers such as Franz Shubert, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Albinoni and names of familiar music lovers Renaissance: Pascal Bouquet and Francesco da Milano.
Pascal Bouquet - French lutenist, he lived in XV-th century. Pascal Bouquet composed many excellent works for lute and baroque guitar. Musical notations this musician survived to this day. "Brande des Hermites" and "Volte Praetorius" - it's two works from the collection of popular dances of France, Pascal Bouquet written specifically for learning to play the lute.
Francesco Canova da Milano (Italian Francesco Canova da Milano) - Italian Renaissance lute, one of the major European composers XVI veka.Franchesko Canova da Milano is one of the best composers of lute music, and possibly greatest lute virtuoso of all time. His work, and the amazing beauty of a consistently high level, and are often performed today.
Just the album includes two copyright works Eugene Nemov - "French dance" and "English dance". They are written in a popular style of lute music of the Renaissance .
All works have been performed at 3-string classic guitars from cigar boxes, made by Eugene Nemov. Description and images of these instruments You can see on the site www.cigarboxguitars.ru and personal Evgeny Nemov page on the www.cigarboxnation.com ;
Enjoy!
Album Notes
In the middle of XIX century there were musicians who classical pieces performed on homemade instruments such as Cigar Box Guitar. But, unfortunately, there are no records of these unique
performances did not survive. How do sounds classical music of the Renaissance on cigar box guitar?
"Das Wohltemperirte Cigar Box Guitar" Album ( translation: Well-Tempered sigar box guitar ) was recorded in a home studio by Eugene Nemov.
The list of works you will see all the familiar songs and names of composers such as Franz Shubert, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Albinoni and names of familiar music lovers Renaissance: Pascal Bouquet and Francesco da Milano.
Pascal Bouquet - French lutenist, he lived in XV-th century. Pascal Bouquet composed many excellent works for lute and baroque guitar. Musical notations this musician survived to this day. "Brande des Hermites" and "Volte Praetorius" - it's two works from the collection of popular dances of France, Pascal Bouquet written specifically for learning to play the lute.
Francesco Canova da Milano (Italian Francesco Canova da Milano) - Italian Renaissance lute, one of the major European composers XVI veka.Franchesko Canova da Milano is one of the best composers of lute music, and possibly greatest lute virtuoso of all time. His work, and the amazing beauty of a consistently high level, and are often performed today.
Just the album includes two copyright works Eugene Nemov - "French dance" and "English dance". They are written in a popular style of lute music of the Renaissance .
All works have been performed at 3-string classic guitars from cigar boxes, made by Eugene Nemov. Description and images of these instruments You can see on the site www.cigarboxguitars.ru and personal Evgeny Nemov page on the www.cigarboxnation.com ;
Enjoy!
Thanks for the compliments on my work Darren. Regarding my bridge assembly: The bridge plates I make from 1 1/2 inch aluminum L-stock. The saddles are just plain old run-of-the-mill. Wayne.