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"Hi David and welcome. I'm retired from professional life and now a builder of instruments--mostly stick dulcimers. I've learned a lot along the way in this group. Enjoy!"
"Hello David. CB Nation is a very nice and friendly place."
"Hi David. Sure, I’d be glad to be your friend on Nation. I have learned so much and have many good friends on Nation. It’s a good genuine club of like minded friends. Thanks for asking. ... Dave"
"Hi David...
I jokingly go by 'Elwood' (Elwood BOBBY Black) from my profile....
Thank you for the 'friend' invitation -- I am not a builder -- I jokingly call myself a player (as opposed to a musician.
Welcome...
BOB"
"I need dimensions for a Six Stringed Violin Fingerboard if Anyone knows where to find Them."
"Welcome, the Resources tab is highly recommended as is joining some groups located in the Posts tab? Build one: https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/how-to-make-a-simple-cigar-box-guitar-metric-included/"
Profile Information
- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- I was surfing the Web.
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- None.
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
- I really don't know what to say except that I love Music and that My Dad raised Me to love building and making things Myself.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 3:49pm on June 13, 2020,
Michael O. Sedore said…
Hi David and welcome. I'm retired from professional life and now a builder of instruments--mostly stick dulcimers. I've learned a lot along the way in this group. Enjoy!
- At 2:33am on June 8, 2020,
Greg Tiffany said…
Hello David. CB Nation is a very nice and friendly place.
- At 2:27am on June 8, 2020,
Dave Lynas said…
Hi David. Sure, I’d be glad to be your friend on Nation. I have learned so much and have many good friends on Nation. It’s a good genuine club of like minded friends. Thanks for asking. ... Dave
- At 12:51pm on May 25, 2020,
Bob "Elwood" Black (lol) said…
Hi David...
I jokingly go by 'Elwood' (Elwood BOBBY Black) from my profile....
Thank you for the 'friend' invitation -- I am not a builder -- I jokingly call myself a player (as opposed to a musician.
Welcome...
BOB
- At 9:26am on May 23, 2020,
BrianQ. said…
Welcome, the Resources tab is highly recommended as is joining some groups located in the Posts tab? Build one: https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/how-to-make-a-simple-cigar-box-guitar-metric-included/
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- 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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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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String noise
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
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My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
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Neck though corner
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Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
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WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard
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I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.
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Stereo recording with a looper pedal
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Callyfest 2023
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