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Maybe I'm missing something. It looks like I can respond to my own comments, but not directly to those who comment on my posts. There's no reply button on each of their comments. Just to say…Continue
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I tried to send a photo that didn't upload to this e-mail address, as listed in the site instructions. It suffered a permanent failure, as noted in the title.Also, I have to pay about $10/GB to…Continue
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- Woodcraft Asst. Mgr.
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- 5 prototype 6-string electric guitars
- 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).
- Want to find out if there is any interest in what I am doing on TulsaSoundGuitars.com and @TSGaxe. Thinking of writing a DIY book or two, perhaps starting with guitar knobs. My guitars are a bit bigger, but the 2nd and 5th prototypes have some in common with cigar box guitars - small skeleton body with floating semi-acoustic tops. Can be made in a garage shop.
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Last article killed by "connection reset"
Posted on November 28, 2016 at 4:18am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I just wrote an article with unloaded pictures. It died and was lost immediately upon clicking "Publish Post", on a "connection reset". No point in contributing if that happens every time.
5th prototype electric guitar, custom wood knobs @TSGaxe
Posted on November 27, 2016 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've built five prototype electric guitars, all with ordinary power and hand tools, like a router with masonite templates. The first, of aluminum and Poplar, broke under string pressure. The 2nd, of oak and masonite, still works. The 3rd was just too big and ugly to live. The 4th is big, heavy and ugly, but plays well, with four matched single-coil pickups and 10 humbucking outputs. The 5th of Poplar and Luaun plywood, not quite finished w/o an electric output, has more in common with a…
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- 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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Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 6 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Tuesday. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
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?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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.✨. 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 =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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