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Paint Finish Question
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayfinder May 10, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I want to paint over a piece of wood (pine) and I don't want the grain to show through the finished coat. Like a factory guitarWhat should I use to coat the wood before painting it?Continue
Dog Dish Resonator
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fomhorach May 4, 2016. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I've been toying with the idea of building a dog dish resonator for a long time.They look great but how do they really sound? I've seen a lot of pictures but haven't seen a lot of videos featuring…Continue
Piezo parallel or series
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Uker Nov 10, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I'm building a bass using weed wacker strings. I'm using an acoustic pre amp. Initially I put the rod in the bridge but I got very little output.I got rid of the rod and wired two disks in parallel.…Continue
Selling Guitars at Festivals and Fleamarkets
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayfinder Apr 19, 2015. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I love building CBGs, so much so that I need to occasionally thin the herd.Twice a year I…Continue
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- I've been looking at cigar box videos for a couple of years before I began building. It became quickly apparent the Cigar Box Nation is the center of the CBG Universe.
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Comment Wall (46 comments)
- At 4:41am on January 29, 2022,
A.D.EKER said…
Thanks Rob ! appriciated!
- At 2:57pm on November 19, 2021,
Lynn Hagans said…
- Thanks Rob, I appreciate it! There is a ton of creativity and talented builders on this site!
- At 5:06pm on October 12, 2021,
AGP # said…
"Thanks for taking the time to look and post favourable comments on some of my builds Rob, muchly appreciated, somewhere amongst all those builds, there are 4 Uke's and 2 Banjoleles :-)
- At 6:28pm on July 22, 2021,
Korrigan said…
Thanks Rob!
- At 7:52pm on June 11, 2020,
Steve Bookout said…
Hi Rob! Thanks for the compliment. I'm a ukulele man and just testing the CBG waters. As for the dye, I spent about thirty bucks on Evil Bay. Great stuff, but don't go buying some. I still have lots remaining, so you can borrow some of mine. Cheers, Bookie
- At 2:39pm on February 10, 2020,
Larry Epstein said…
Thank you, Rob. You, too. I mostly like making them. When I play it's usually a little baritone that's got a Spruce top, Rock Maple sides and back, a Maple neck and Sapele fretboard. The Rock Maple was a bitch to bend (I do it by hand over a heated cast iron pipe), but it has a really bright tone. I'm curing an all-Koa instrument now. Very excited about that one. Take care! Larry
- At 3:04am on November 8, 2019,
Bernie Edwards said…
Thanks Rob
- At 9:27am on March 15, 2019,
Don Craig said…
Thanks Rob, likewise you build some very high end 4-stringers!
- At 10:47pm on May 31, 2018,
I hope you meant to say nice looking. : )
If so, thanks Rob! I dig your stuff too, your Risa uke is particularly awesome.
- At 10:06pm on May 10, 2017,
Jim_N said…
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Proof is in the Tuner
Started by Patrick Kelly in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Valla Eiriksson on Saturday. 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
Build This Simple Cigar Box Uke for Under $20!
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Wanhavihtahousu Apr 1. 9 Replies 1 Like
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in What way does your type HEADSTOCK effect stringtension, and vibration flow?
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Build number two
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