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RON NORTHCUTT's Discussions
New Idea for a Bridge.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 13, 2021. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Hit on an idea today I wanted to share. I was finishing a build and was looking in my hardware drawer for something to make a bridge. Then it hit ne. I had a box of assorted wooden craft beads. I…Continue
2 string guitar string size.
Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Feb 6, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have acquired some nice but small cigar boxes. I was thinking of using them to build some 2 string "chuggers". My question is what would be good string sizes? I usuall7 build a 24.5 scale length.…Continue
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I Hear You Knockin (Dave Edmunds)
"That one was a home run my friend. Dave Edmunds would have to agree."
AGP #466 - ''Theo''
"That is a very nice build, I have never done a solid body. May have to give it a go."
15 minutes of fame - nice article in the local paper.
"Front page baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better hire an agent, Good Morning America will be calling soon. Seriously, Congratulations UJ you deserved it."
15 minutes of fame - nice article in the local paper.
"Front page baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better hire an agent, Good Morning America will be calling soon. Seriously, Congratulations UJ you deserved it."
15 minutes of fame - nice article in the local paper.
"Front page baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better hire an agent, Good Morning America will be calling soon. Seriously, Congratulations UJ you deserved it."
15 minutes of fame - nice article in the local paper.
"Front page baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better hire an agent, Good Morning America will be calling soon. Seriously, Congratulations UJ you deserved it."
little electric guitar
"Nice Rescue Ron, and to my way of thinking, the fact that you've only put 3 Strings on it, puts it into the Cigar Box Genre of Builds, just saying !! :-)"
little electric guitar
Not really cigar box guitar related. A friend stopped by yesterday with this little "junior" guitar. It was in pretty rough shape. I paid 5 bucks for it and was going to strip some parts off it. Then started looking it over and decided to fix it. I…
COVID-19 Blues
"Just recovered myself. Having been vaxxed and boosted I had a very mild case. I actually didn't think it was Covid until my wife came down with it a few days later. Her's was a little worse than mine. Wish you a speedy and total recovery."
Profile Information
- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- Just stumbled on to it while researching cigar box guitars. I am glad that I did.
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- 25 or so, including Banjo's, guitars and Dulcijo's and Dulcimers.
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
- The fun thing about cigar box and homemade instruments is there are no rules. Each one has a personality. I have the advantage of being a musical idiot. So I don't have enough sense not to try something different. They are not expensive so mistakes are cheap. You can build for years and never have to make 2 alike. These days almost every box, cookie tin, can or lid or odd little piece of hardware I pick up I try to envision it as part of some instrument. Sounds corny but it makes me view the world as a better place.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 1:03pm on December 21, 2021,
Rob Uker said…
I was just checking out your pictures. You got some really nice looking instruments.
- At 10:37pm on July 6, 2021,
Doug Thorsvik said…
If you accept my friend request, I can send you some separate info on chugger tunings, strings, scale lengths, and playing them.
- At 7:51am on June 17, 2020,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Shame you put your git on the fire, I think one of the great things about these guitars is that whatever mistakes you make they can always be modified to make them work
- At 1:20pm on May 26, 2020,
Hi Ron,
The copper top is about 0.6mm thick with two struts applied to the back.The struts are pine 6x20 running either side of the through neck.
It sounds better than a license plate guitar unplugged
- At 8:12am on July 12, 2019,
KOOL DOG HOOCH said…
I would like to personally welcome you into the asylum. You will find valuable resources, tips and secrets whether you are building for the first time or an old pro at it. Don't be shy about posting a question or a comment. We are all here to help each other! So once again welcome! BTW I'm a newbie myself and let me say everyone is a friend!
"Kool dog
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Banjo Mandolin [skin] to mandolin [wood] top conversion
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion 11 hours ago. 0 Replies 1 Like
Building a 3-pole single coil pickup
Started by Ian in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Ian on Thursday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2022
Started by Slowpaw Steve T in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T on Thursday. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Making a Loud CBG
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Monday. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Parlor build slide show with same guitar soundtrack
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion on Monday. 0 Replies 3 Likes
Using low E, A and D strings?
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 19. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Discussion: Toothpick Frets?
Started by Habanera Hal in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Miller Nov 17. 27 Replies 4 Likes
Help for an oldie
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Michael Myers Nov 17. 9 Replies 0 Likes
The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Miller Nov 17. 4 Replies 1 Like
Your take on this bizarre guitar
Started by Infirmity Citrus President in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Vladimir Mazic Nov 16. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Some questions about tuning
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 15. 1 Reply 2 Likes
What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
Started by Muddytone in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 12. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
Started by Rose Ericson in Feature Articles. Last reply by Murray Wall Nov 12. 34 Replies 10 Likes
Photos...done at last, nearly. The Pine guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 11. 10 Replies 4 Likes
Strings for Fretless License Plate Guitar GDG
Started by Jeff Campbell in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Nov 8. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Meet "Deplorable"
Started by MadGomer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by MadGomer Nov 7. 7 Replies 3 Likes
In Body spring reverb effect
Started by Mikey Hearrold II in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 30. 36 Replies 3 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 Howard Craypool Oct 26. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Checking in.
Started by darryl kernaghan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 23. 3 Replies 2 Likes
its been a while again.
Started by john mackay in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by john mackay Oct 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Rest In Peace, Anonymous Pick. We Lost a Legend.
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Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws
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Saying Goodbye To a Long Time Friend
Posted by Poorness Studios on September 17, 2022 at 9:00am 4 Comments 2 Likes
Let’s talk Aeolian…
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Building a Violin w/ GITTY Parts
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Carolina Hardcore Ecstacy F Zappa (Tribute By ) A D Eker 2022
For me a less known lyric and work from the late Frank Zappa in a tribute to his Work a rendition in my own style ,on a Gibson tenor 1934 . do enjoy !
Hubcap Build BCB
"Hello Doug ! thanks For your kind words, i got the ideer of using the hubcap like a floating…"
Tuna Can Reso Hobo Fiddle
"Thanx Doug. I used the 'Hobo Fiddle' set from CB Gitty and tuned it GDg.
I was…"
Hubcap Build BCB
"Very automotive A.D.! I like it. Great job of integrating the bridge into the hubcap."
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