OK now it's going to be more fun :)
This box has been waiting for me to get a little bit of experience, lurking on top of my cupboard. It's aimed as a gift for my daughter so my usual 'oh that will do' attitude will not cut the mustard, so to speak!!
Short trip out the house to get some oak for the neck and fantastic I find some that will do nicely :)…
ContinueAfter designing a few CBGs and lap diddley bows that my husband brought to life with power tools, I made my first solo creation this week, and I'm smitten with my guitar style diddley bow.
While I've made 2 lap diddley bows and 4 CBGs with 3 strings with my husband on the power tools and me on design,…
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Added by Jason Farthing on June 2, 2015 at 9:11am — 1 Comment
I just found cigar box nation. I sure would like to get one of their kits and make a simple one with a pickup on it.
This is an awesome site and so much information. Have you heard of 'Sea Sick Steve'? He is great, check him out!
I want to share this resonator played song I wrote.
I hope you enjoy my song, slide playing style as much as I enjoyed making the video.
Best wishes from Rick Washbrook
Rick Washbrook ' Whisky Drinkin' Woman '…
ContinueAdded by rick washbrook on April 5, 2015 at 4:30am — 1 Comment
Hi,
I just found cigar box nation. I sure would like to get one of their kits and make a simple one with a pickup on it. Have you heard of 'Sea Sick Steve'? He is great, check him out!
I want to share this resonator played song I wrote.
I hope you enjoy my song, slide playing resonator style as much as I enjoyed making the video.
Best wishes from Rick Washbrook
Rick Washbrook ' Whisky Drinkin' Woman ' Original ' …
ContinueAdded by rick washbrook on April 5, 2015 at 4:20am — No Comments
Cigar Box Guitars Have Soul - The look and sound of every CBG is unique and as different as the people playing them. So what may work great for me may not be the best fit for you.
Here are some basics that may be helpful in finding your perfect CBG.
Scale Size Matters - I have seen 5 year old children playing huge classical guitars like pros. So it is possible to adjust to the size and fret spacing of any guitar, but why should you? As a person with…
ContinueAdded by Brett Ford on November 29, 2014 at 1:11pm — 2 Comments
Thanks to everyone who came by our booth at the Rockbrook Village Craft Show on Saturday and the Aksarben Village Farmers Market on Sunday! A great turnout both days. And the weather was perfect was it not? I appreciate the folks who saw the uniqueness of these instruments and made the purchase. I hope you enjoy these instruments whether they hang on a wall, sit on a shelf or get played wherever you take it. Keep looking for us at Aksarben Village Farmers Market and the Old Market Farmers…
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As promised here are the tabs to go along with my latest lesson video download them here:
Tabs%20for%20Bluegrass%20Cigar%20Box%20Guitar%20Part2%20%E2%80%93%20Joe%20Cribb.pdf
My youtube lesson playlist - HERE
If you enjoy my lessons please show your…
ContinueAdded by Joe Cribb on February 25, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments
Hi All
Here are the tabs for my latest lesson 'Bluegrass Cigar Box Guitar'. Will be posting up more videos on this topic. Watch this space....
Download tab here: Bluegrass%20Cigar%20Box%20Guitar%20Lesson%20%E2%80%93%20Joe%20Cribb.pdf
My cigar box guitar lessons playlist is …
ContinueAdded by Joe Cribb on February 18, 2014 at 11:17am — No Comments
Thought i would put up some tabs for my lesson video 'The Claw Grip' part 3. Hope they help. You can download them using the link below
You can find all my lessons on my…
ContinueAdded by Joe Cribb on February 7, 2014 at 10:00am — 2 Comments
Happy 5th! Here's a set of free plans. It's called a Rocky Mountain Dulcimer, a cardboard topped 3-stringed instrument. Sounds great! …
ContinueAdded by Kiko Denzer on December 10, 2013 at 5:30am — 9 Comments
I discover CBG's Saturday just gone while looking for easy to play uke songs.
I can't play guitar, I can't play the uke and now I am thinking I can't play a 3 stringer!.
Anyway I decided to use a few days of my holiday to build one and what a learning curve that was.
I have never attempted anything like this before and I am real proud of myself for completing it.
It plays fines ( guitarist son played with it) all be it a little bit too tinny for my…
ContinueAdded by John on August 1, 2013 at 11:32am — 4 Comments
I had a ball at this years Bluesfest. The lineup was incredible!
Here is some of the action.
http://www.bluesfest.com.au/schedule/announcements.aspx?DayID=57
Added by Nigel McTrustry on April 14, 2013 at 12:15am — 1 Comment
Here you go folks...I got my NEW sticker design back from the printers today and I'm givin' 'em away for FREE.
Just send me a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope, and I'll send you a sticker that will let the world know how you feel about your Cigar Box Guitar.
Soundbox Guitars
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Aliso Viejo, CA.…
ContinueAdded by Jason Farthing on February 21, 2013 at 3:36pm — 5 Comments
Making my own 3-stringed instrument has been such a joyous revelation!
It began for me when I met an ex-fourth grade teacher from Montana, named Ray Jacobs. We were in California, where he was helping people turn cardboard and scrap wood into something that looked like a 3-string banjo — it sounded just amazing! And it looked so simple! I thought “shoot, I…
ContinueAdded by Kiko Denzer on January 28, 2013 at 10:00am — No Comments
I just finished this little guy for the good people at Collishaw farms in Cloverdale, BC. Patrick Harrison, who owns the farm, saw a little spot on cigar box guitars on the TV and tracked me down. He spent some time looking for a local artisan to build one for him. lucky for me, I am the only one in the Vancouver region. So far!.
Here is a pick of how it turned out.…
ContinueAdded by Craig bluesbox williams on November 27, 2012 at 6:55am — No Comments
Here's the tub, its 18" in diameter
Here's the tub with the sound board anchors in place
Sound board ready for mounting and paint…
ContinueAdded by Reeds Taylor on November 10, 2012 at 12:30pm — 21 Comments
Ok, we can become obligated to much to quickly.
That friend I way underpriced that build for is waiting his guitar. He told me today he knew he was getting a real bargan. He ain't no fool. So tonight I started cutting sound holes and the drill bit snagged, tore out a hole. Have to find all the little pieces and glue then back in, and tomorrow when all is dry cut it out by hand. However, I soldered in the Double Piezo pickups, one under the bass strings and one under the high string,…
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So, 6 months after my first European Tour I thought it was time to go do it again,only smarter.The first smart thing I did was cut the time on the road in half.Instead of 16 days away it'd be 8.I figured I could earn around the same without missing the family too much and getting knackered.Second smart thing I did was plan in a few rest days.These adjustments made a huge…
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Doyle Guitars will be on display at Iron Stone Winery which is in the gold country of Northern California, just a few hours east of the Bay Area.
The guitars will be on exhibit at the Iron Stone Museum, as noted in their blog, starting today & through…
ContinueAdded by Natetronn on June 9, 2012 at 6:00am — 2 Comments
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