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Tom Lauten
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“Stratowing” Deiselpunk/Decopunk guitar for sale
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker May 15, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
HDecided to let her go. It’s going on Reverb, eBay etc soon but thought…Continue
Trussed up or not?
Started this discussion. Last reply by JL Mar 20, 2017. 11 Replies 1 Like
Hi folks,About to start on a new build. It's going to be a mod of a mandolin body into a 3-string, 25.5" scale, fretted electro-acoustic. My last build went well but I get a buzz mid…Continue
Upright bass build
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rufus Pearce Oct 8, 2019. 8 Replies 1 Like
I'm in the planning stages for my next build...an (approximately)1/2-3/4 size upright acoustic bass. I want to stand up, pluck and slap out some blues and shuffle-Billy jams.Any suggestions re scale…Continue
Bass uke electronics advice needed!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayfinder Dec 20, 2014. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone.I'm building a bass ukelele (the kind with rubber strings). I have chosen a rod piezo under the saddle. I want to add a a Tillman preamp plus a tone and volume pot set up to get the most…Continue
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- 8
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
- I love visual design in unison with function
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 9:06pm on June 21, 2013,
darren brown said…
thanks tom .
- At 2:38pm on May 23, 2013,
Randy S. Bretz said…
Here you go Tom....matched pair of Mun Ebony slides.
- At 12:57pm on April 29, 2013,
Here you go Tom ...hope you like it. Tambati rod biscuit w/ cow bone saddle
- At 1:44am on March 22, 2013,
Gene Jaimez said…
Thanks Tom
- At 10:59am on January 22, 2013,
Keni Lee Burgess said…
Thank you Tom for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs: http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
- At 11:30pm on November 26, 2012,
ANDOMANDO,,also known as ANDY said…
Hi Tom,look up Donald Jack,on this site,he,s another one of us.I see you are friends with Roosterman, nice guy Ben.soon we can start up the Inverness branch of cigarbox nation..?
- At 11:23am on August 22, 2012,
3 String Blues said…
play a three string guitar!
thats where the fun is at...visit 3-string-guitar.com and learn more about them
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- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Best power tool for building?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield 2 hours ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Cutting down the neck of a CBG
Started by Tim O'Flynn in For Sale: Cigar Box Guitars, other instruments, cds and related items. Last reply by Chance 3 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Who are you watching on YouTube?
Started by Jack Gray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Matt6VZ 4 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
hardtail bridge for 6-string license plate guitar
Started by Vincent Cuenca in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Chance on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album 2023???
Started by Skeesix in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Fat Back Neck
Started by Jim Booth in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd on Thursday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Sliders only.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Tuesday. 12 Replies 1 Like
Back of the box or the lid?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Dec 2. 8 Replies 1 Like
Sound holes, do we need them?
Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Nov 23. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Sound holes, do we need them?
Started by RON NORTHCUTT in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 23. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Neck and Fret Board material.
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by RON NORTHCUTT Nov 17. 11 Replies 1 Like
Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
Started by Tracy Glenn McDougal in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Aw, nuts......
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Order99 Nov 6. 11 Replies 2 Likes
Latest build.....
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 4. 1 Reply 4 Likes
humbucker height
Started by Mel Cooke in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Nov 4. 5 Replies 2 Likes
Pin Tin Banjo
Started by Michael Bowlin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 1. 11 Replies 0 Likes
EBE tuning
Started by Thomas A Morphew in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Oct 30. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Attention New Members
Started by BrianQ. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Oct 28. 1 Reply 5 Likes
Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.
Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Oct 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Who will be the first to embed GO in CBG? =)
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Man & A Half ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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My first CBG from Captain Nemoff.
Posted by Vlad on November 29, 2023 at 3:41am 0 Comments 1 Like
I have not been 'round in a long time.
Posted by Craig Mayhem on November 22, 2023 at 11:28am 2 Comments 1 Like
New Album 2023
Posted by Gary O'slide on November 5, 2023 at 2:41am 0 Comments 1 Like
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