"Found a new source for boxes - Total Wine. Sort of big box store for booze. Claim to be the largest seller of cigars in the US. Anyway, one opened near me and they had a lot of boxes at only $1.25 each. And wood wine boxes for…"
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Pallet guitar stand
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Walter Jun 23, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
saw this on Craigslist and thought I'd share. Super easy to make from pretty much any pallet. Just take one board off, notch it and put it on the top. …Continue
Quick wood finishing ideas
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Sep 15, 2018. 14 Replies 1 Like
Looking to have a group of guys build a simple cbg in a hour or two in one sitting. No real questions about building but looking for ideas on quick to apply (and dry) finishes for the neck. Ideas?Continue
Ukulele bridge help
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kigar Jul 4, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like
Hi all, building a traveler style uke. Nearing the end, but the standard glue one uke bridge (rosewood and bone) I intended to use ends up about .25 inch / 6mm to low. Neck and fretboard are glued…Continue
Backing tracks - if I could only solo
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Nov 2, 2017. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I am probably the last to know but I just discovered backing tracks. Tons of them on YouTube such as slow blues in G. Now I need to try to learn some solo riffs. Anyone have any favorite tracks to…Continue
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"Finished the uke. Tenor scale, low G tuning. Sounds nice and a little mello with the longer scale and low G.
A shout out to Taff for the tips on the neck, they helped make it a lot easier then when I tried it previously without knowing what I was…"
"James, a dumb one that happened to me was the plug actually went past the inner contact on the jack, it worked slightly backed out. Do you hear a click or pop when plugging in?"
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License Plate Guitar
Posted on January 31, 2016 at 9:35pm 6 Comments 6 Likes
Thought I'd post this one, it was my second build. Box was scrap hardwood flooring, the tongue side made a great recess for the plate. The bottom is scrap thin ply of unknown origin. The neck is the unique feature, it is half of a hickory branch that was originally intended for a bow but I decided the the knots and kink are beyond my bowyer abilities. The kink made the string break for the tuners. The action is no action, with the curvy branch it is slide only for this one. I passed…
ContinueNew Guy - First Build
Posted on December 29, 2015 at 9:09pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Hi all, just joined this group after taking for a while I thought I would try to give some back. I have made a few projects so far, this is the first....
My First Cigar Box Guitar
After stumbling across the whole Cigar Box Guitar thing (not sure where I originally found it) I decided to make one. I got into making bows a few years ago and while I still enjoy it there comes a point where making another meets the quantity I already have x the effort x skill and so on. Having…
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Uncle John said…
Two more short stories put in a new blog. The first one is my fave story to date. I apprecate contstructive criticism and corrections.
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No good deed goes unpunished. You were kind enough to comment on my last story. I just posted a new one pager in the blog section.
John
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Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague 6 hours ago. 9 Replies 7 Likes
Loss two-string bass build instructions
Started by Tim Dvorak in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Tim Dvorak 16 hours ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Is it just me, site issues.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans 23 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Your take on this bizarre guitar
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Sunday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Fretted and Slide Advice
Started by Patrick Whaley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Thursday. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Sound holes or not sound holes in a electric cbg?
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Brown Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar Amp
Started by Chase N Williams in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 5 Replies 0 Likes
It Happened at breakneck speed....
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 21. 4 Replies 5 Likes
Using aluminium
Started by Haydon in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Haydon Sep 21. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom
Started by Howard Craypool in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Sep 20. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Thinning headstocks
Started by Eric Lettau in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by David Bowes Sep 19. 11 Replies 1 Like
Finding correct bridge position.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 12. 0 Replies 2 Likes
The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Doug Thorsvik Sep 6. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Untitled
Started by Murray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Editing this site?
Started by Jim Winslow in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web help. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 31. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for advice on pickup type and placement
Started by Howard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sean Jay Aug 29. 6 Replies 1 Like
Springs in a cigar box guitar
Started by Howard Craypool in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Howard Craypool Aug 22. 10 Replies 3 Likes
Help for beginner
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. Need some advice plz...
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Aug 19. 25 Replies 3 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig Aug 19. 2221 Replies 17 Likes
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