"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…
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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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Resonator solid body six string
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Keith Rearick 2 hours ago. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Proof is in the Tuner
Started by Patrick Kelly in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Valla Eiriksson May 14. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Do Measurements Matter?
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation May 7. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Flat Pickup
Started by Michel in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michel May 2. 2 Replies 0 Likes
20watt Amp
Started by Paul Craig in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1. 4 Replies 1 Like
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig May 1. 2179 Replies 16 Likes
The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation Apr 30. 4 Replies 2 Likes
CBG Bass Pickup
Started by Dean Walker in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Apr 28. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Beginner advice
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 25. 3 Replies 0 Likes
gould les paul
Started by mathew davies in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by George Hardy Apr 23. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Making Tone & Volume knobs
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Blues Frog Apr 19. 2 Replies 4 Likes
6 string license plate resonator CBG
Started by Vincent Cuenca in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 10. 3 Replies 0 Likes
6 string license plate resonator CBG
Started by Vincent Cuenca in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Apr 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jim Winslow Apr 5. 5 Replies 7 Likes
CallyFest 5.
Started by Richard Sundberg in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 5. 22 Replies 4 Likes
Which G is the G in GDG?
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 5. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Neck and fretboard height and action for slide and finger playing
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Apr 4. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Blues and Exotic Scales for CBG...
Started by Snuffy Smith in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by George Carlson Apr 2. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Tooth pick frets and bridge building
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Matthew Borczon Apr 2. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Resonator solid body six string
Hi, ED Eker asked if I would show a photo of this guitar, he spotted it in a photo I posted on his…See More
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