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April 2021

IA75c

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February 2020

Neck and fingerboard finishes Hi everyone, I'd like a bit of advice on what sort of finish I should use on fingerboards and necks. I'm after something practical to protect the surfaces.Also at what stage should it be applied, bef… Discussion Neck and fingerboard finishes 1 Like What finish should I use on box with both pa… I've got a guitar built on an arturo fuente box, one with only one side papered (the top, now the back) and nice paper trim along all the edges. Any suggestions on what kind of finish would best seal… Discussion What finish should I use on box with both pa… 2 Likes I converted the 1 string neck to a 2 string…

photo I converted the 1 string neck to a 2 string… 2 Likes Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Pap… A Cigar Box Nation Featured Discussion. I am using a Macanudo paper covered box. I like the way the box looks now, I am going to use metal corner protectors. I was not going to put any finish on th… Discussion Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Pap… 4 Likes

December 2019

My first CBG Made it today in a few hours. Still need to add some sound hole covers or grommets. Looking forward to learning how to play her. I guess I need to go get a slide now. Critiques welcomed! I apologize,… Discussion My first CBG 4 Likes

November 2019

Hard tail bridge location help. Hey everyone.... TRYING to do my first build and I might have jumped in the deep end too soon. At any rate I decided to do a hard tail bridge set up. I've never even owned a guitar with a hard tail b… Discussion Hard tail bridge location help. 1 Like Fingers, Flat Picks, Finger Picks..... What is everyone's preference for picking? I use a flat pick a lot, but like the sound of metal finger picks (thumb, first and second fingers). I recently started playing more with just my fingers. W… Discussion Fingers, Flat Picks, Finger Picks..... 1 Like

August 2019

CBGs Required, Pitchforks Optional

This past weekend, I made a trek to York, PA and attended the 10^th Annual Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival. It was a heck of a good time and I drew a ton of…

Blog CBGs Required, Pitchforks Optional 10 Likes 1st Resonator 4 string

I had some electric stove burner covers from when we bought the house. The small ones are 8" in diameter and I figured they would work out just fine. I have it tuned dgbd and to my ears it sounds…

Blog 1st Resonator 4 string 7 Likes Lap Steel #2

photo Lap Steel #2 4 Likes Basic lacquer ? Inexpensive coating? I just want to protect the fragile wood but keep cost down. I like the sound and don't want to put too much lacquer or varnish? Not sure if coating the guitar with effect the sound? Of course the 3 s… Discussion Basic lacquer ? Inexpensive coating? 2 Likes

July 2019

We build guitars This has been niggling at me for months, and now is the time to raise this in the community. I’m guessing that many of you have, in response to some question or another, replied “I build guitars. Wel… Discussion We build guitars 5 Likes

March 2019

How to Play the Cigar Box Guitar - Free Less… How To Play the Cigar Box Guitar Free Lessons from Shane Speal, Glenn Watt, C. B. Gitty, Keni Lee Burgess, LJ & Knotlenny It is often said that there are no rules when it comes to cigar box… Page How to Play the Cigar Box Guitar - Free Less… 43 Likes

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