"Here are my recommended gauges for steel string ukes. My goal was emulating the soft feel of nylon strings by choosing low tension. With a separate fretboard your neck will definitely have the strength for this selection of strings... provided you…"
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Loopy!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andreas Fischer Jun 13, 2018. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Be warned, there's no CBG in this video but...For you guys that are into looping (talking to you Vinnie) check this guy out. Dub FX is a master musician in my opinion and he doesn't even need an…Continue
Fear preventing me from finishing build.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Korrigan Dec 30, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I'm just minutes away from stringing up a new uke, it just needs a tailpiece.The only thing keeping me from finishing it is that it's nearly 1am and if I turn on my table saw and wake up my wife…Continue
Gold dobro soundhole covers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Korrigan Dec 4, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Does anybody know a source for 2" yellow gold dobro/resonator soundhole covers?I ordered some but they turned out to be a rose gold, not yellow gold.I'm looking for a gold like the 24k or hamilton…Continue
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Imagine
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Going2Cali
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A Letter to Elise
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Rocket Oddity
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Christmas in the Trenches
"Aye UJ, took me a few tries to get through it without choking up. Glad you liked Poorness."
Christmas in the Trenches
This is my favorite Christmas song.On Christmas Eve 1914, in the dank, muddy trenches on the Western Front of the first world war, a remarkable thing happene...
"I'm not a song writer unless you count raunchy parodies. lolI'll just upload my video and let YouTube handle the royalties."
"Affordable Song Licensing"
"A mechanical license is the permission of the copyright holder granted to someone that records and distributes their song. Under current U.S. copyright law, the mechanical royalty rate is 9.1 cents/digital download and 0.0006 cents per stream.…"
"What if we have a mechanical license for a copyrighted song?"
Santa Sings Santeria by Sublime
""Good Song Well Played and Sung Korrigan", where I come from, we celebrate "Merry Xmas" & "Happy New Year" (Not "Happy Holidays"), and we sing "Christmas Carols" Just Saying ;-D"
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Comment Wall (41 comments)
- At 7:17am on July 22, 2021,
Rob Uker said…
I just checked out you pictures. You make beautifully creative instruments.
- At 3:43am on April 13, 2021,
A.D.EKER said…
Sophie looks heavy whit all them Bolts ! how much does she weigh? well balanced and clean looking in front ! Korrigan !
- At 2:43pm on May 19, 2020,
Very creative work.
- At 11:33pm on June 24, 2019,
Hi Korrigan Great new Logo T shirt on the Logo picture! "PIGASUS"rules!
- At 8:48am on March 8, 2019,
Tim Pannabecker said…
Your skill set and knowledge building these instruments is impressive. I hope to create musical art as you do and many others on this site.
very grateful to have found this community
- At 5:40am on December 22, 2018,
Verry Nice symatrie in that book strummer/mando/guitar sound holes & knobs, black & White pic superbe! sins that pigasus stept on stage ist turning out gems! Happy Day,s and a great Yearchange ! to you and your loved ones ! Seasons Greeeetssszzz A.D.
- At 9:49pm on August 31, 2018,
Thanks Korrigan ! I know, but sumhow time gets consumed whit urgent Matters , little things like a tile from the roof slid down a couple inch, and the birds start a nest, and because of the opening the wasps come in and build a nest, and the rain comes seeping in and the wood starts to rott and before you know it ,your on the roof the hole day fixing the shit ,that you did not pay attention to, but then again in the nick of time it was set for Over the Hill Disaster !! Thanks be reading you buy some wood today !! Greeeeeeettssszz A.D.
- At 9:24am on July 31, 2018,
Okie dokie,maybee its a surface to surface mater, whit presure on the cone the surface of the cone has to be eqal to the surface of the innerrim surface or rumble or vibration wil ocour ! or a lous end did fall in ? will be !
- At 9:11am on July 30, 2018,
My fathers cigars !excilente! fine detail Korrigan! fine looking build, they are getting prittyer and prittyer ! how did the fiber cone worked out ?
- At 12:50am on July 16, 2018,
Jeff 'Bones' Reilly said…
Stocked up .Cheers K.
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String grounding
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein 1 hour ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
New member with a new build nearly done
Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans 2 hours ago. 4 Replies 4 Likes
Guitar Rack
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DYI Box
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Tutorial of weed eater used for strings on bass
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Affordable and easy designs for youth group
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig on Thursday. 6 Replies 1 Like
Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Wednesday. 20 Replies 3 Likes
What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Wednesday. 8 Replies 2 Likes
Neck though corner
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Infirmity Citrus President Jan 28. 2 Replies 1 Like
Steel String Tenor Uke: soundboard & truss questions
Started by Luke H in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
What did I get for Christmas... Incentive, Inspiration Motivation.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever Jan 11. 0 Replies 3 Likes
Truss rod length
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Engblom Jan 7. 8 Replies 0 Likes
How can this CBG be so loud
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 6. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Plectrum
Started by Engblom in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 26, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
Started by T-Gripped in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by T-Gripped Dec 25, 2022. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Restoration of a Regal 1930s Domino guitar. with video
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T Dec 25, 2022. 8 Replies 6 Likes
Annual Gitty & Friends Christmas concert 2022
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Uncle John Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies 2 Likes
I like Spam, just not on Cigar Box Nation!
Started by BrianQ. in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BrianQ. Dec 22, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Canjo pickups
Started by David Blackburn in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Byrd Franklin Dec 22, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
A Tribute
Posted by Ghostbuttons on January 15, 2023 at 12:00pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Rest In Peace, Anonymous Pick. We Lost a Legend.
Posted by Cigar Box Nation on October 13, 2022 at 11:00am 33 Comments 6 Likes
Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on October 3, 2022 at 2:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend
Posted by Poorness Studios on September 17, 2022 at 2:00am 4 Comments 3 Likes
Let’s talk Aeolian…
Posted by BrianQ. on August 26, 2022 at 5:05pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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"I believe in this process I read of a player in ,ithink the Eagles,died under rather,uh extreme…"
Johnny Cash Tribute Song using Cigar Box Guitar - That Man Wore Back
"First class performance and videography Mella! I’m looking forward more of your work."
"Haha, I had every faith in you.
Taff"
AGP's Vintage Zither Restoration Project
"Wow! Cool instrument to restore Alan. It’s a tuning extravaganza, certainly not for the…"
Vintage El Producto 4-Srting
"Oh yeah! Sweet CBG T-Gripped. A fine vintage box and a build worthy of it."
If You're Gonna Play in Texas (recorded at Billy Bob's) | Alabama cover
"Thanks Kale! I see you are handling the 7ths and minor chords the same way I am."
Devil in Disguise: 2-String Surf SLG License Plate Guitar (Not a Cigar Box Guitar)
"Thanks Kale and Uncle John! I do like the variety of songs that the Slingers choose. It definitely…"
⚡Electric Cigar Box Resonator⚡ Wooden Cover /Aluminum Cone Combo - Recording and sustain test
Trying to mix metal and wood on a reso - ran thru a budget Mustang Amp- from the webpage https://www.reddogguitars.com There is CBGs for sale and more cig...
Johnny Cash Tribute Song using Cigar Box Guitar - That Man Wore Back
This is an original song as a tribute to Johnny Cash who we adore and respect! We love the reason he wore black, in fact, “He wrote the song ‘Man in Black’ t...
"Hi, with respect to Brian's comment "it's good practice", my thought is to not…"
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