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Found an Inexpensive Source of Bone for Saddles.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Lindsay May 26, 2012. 4 Replies 1 Like
Living in a small town has its drawbacks. For instance, there are no real butcher shops or pet shops in the area to source cow bone for nuts and bridge saddles. I found an inexpensive source of bone…Continue
Help With an Amp Potentiometer
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Mar 6, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Howdy! This is my first post here on The Nation, and I have an amp question.I scored a VOX VT15, 15 watt amp in partial exchange for some work I'm doing for an aquaintence, and there's a problem with…Continue
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4-Banger Amped
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4-Banger Sound Test
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Newbie Anxieties
Posted on September 21, 2012 at 3:30am 5 Comments 5 Likes
I’m pretty new to the whole CBG scene. I only joined The Nation in January of 2012 so at the time of this writing, that’s right at 9 months. In that time, I've built a total of 6 guitars, and number 7 is on the bench. None of them are anything you’d call a work of art - the first 6 are fretless, 3-string, slide guitars that stay in tune (or not) at their whim. In fact, my 5th build has earned the nickname Bartleby for the simple reason that when it comes to staying in tune, it would just…
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First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Saturday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Attention New Members
Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion Sep 9. 0 Replies 3 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Sep 8. 2270 Replies 19 Likes
Aw, nuts......
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by A.D.EKER Aug 20. 10 Replies 0 Likes
3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
Started by Nathan Binns in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 17. 14 Replies 1 Like
Some thoughts needed....
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?
Started by Virgil Fiori in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 13. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Truss Rods. Needed?
Started by ILL GREEN in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 13. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Tone switch
Started by Wolfeather in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Aug 11. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Easy DIY Cigar Box Guitar Stand by Eric Denton
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Kim Mosier Aug 1. 6 Replies 8 Likes
Quick Tips for Cheapskates #1
Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jul 29. 2 Replies 4 Likes
VOLUME POTS
Started by Allen in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Jul 29. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone use GBE tuning?
Started by rodger moore in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Jul 28. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started by Robert Bryan in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Oscar Stern Jul 27. 18 Replies 1 Like
Tuning Wuestion
Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Draper Jul 22. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Neeraj Pardhan Jul 21. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Look what I picked up
Started by John B Treutlein in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by John B Treutlein Jul 2. 12 Replies 6 Likes
Evans solid body guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 30. 8 Replies 5 Likes
Searching for Poor Man’s Guide Issue #2
Started by Tim Gratsinger in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Gratsinger Jun 26. 21 Replies 2 Likes
Guitar and amp settings
Started by Michael Myers in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 25. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Spammer Alert, Beware!!!
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Montana Mandoline
Posted by CaptnCatfish on August 27, 2023 at 6:26am 3 Comments 1 Like
THIS BLUES LABEL IS LAUNCHED!!
Posted by billy jones bluez on July 23, 2023 at 6:30pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).
Posted by Slow Mick on June 7, 2023 at 8:15am 4 Comments 2 Likes
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Man Mark! You told me about it on the phone but wow is that nice!
Hi Mark,,Thanks for adding me as your Friend. Also Many Thanks for coming today. It was great to see You, Tom and Jim come and share. I hope we can continue meeting evrry once in a while... I lill try and make the best CGB's around.. Thanks again, Lew Myer Medford OR
Thanks for the request - appreciate your comments.
Thanks Mark. I've enjoyed looking at your builds as well!
Jim
Happy Birthday Mark !!!!!!
Mark if you get this my email is waltinnv@gmail.com.
All I need is an address and maybe phone number so when I get into Stagecouch or Silver Springs or whatever and get ahold of you
My wife, Jane, has a phone 801-dang I dont remember it anyways I can come over any day this week
thanks for the kind words mark and even more so on the oreo cookie blues gotta check it out just saw yor pics with your builds o man excellent where did you get the white boxes i really need one and the diagrams for the neck for the concept man thats a peice of art there now