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November 2016

How to fit a non-adjustable 'truss rod'

Blog How to fit a non-adjustable 'truss rod' 9 Likes How I make my necks - part 3

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Blog How I make my necks - part 3 18 Likes How I make my necks - part 2

Part 1

OK - so we're ready to start shaping the headstock. The first job is to mask off the…

Blog How I make my necks - part 2 10 Likes free plans for a Ray Jacobs Rocky Mountain Dulcimer

Happy 5th!…

Blog free plans for a Ray Jacobs Rocky Mountain Dulcimer 15 Likes

September 2016

Bamboo Steamer Banjo - Up on Flat Top Mtn

video Bamboo Steamer Banjo - Up on Flat Top Mtn 21 Likes 5 string salad bowl banjo

photo 5 string salad bowl banjo 4 Likes fret slotting jig

photo fret slotting jig 3 Likes Banjo making...Appalachian mountain style.

I've just finished this..what a challenge it's been..and long overdue in the completion. It's an Appalachian mountain-style banjo for Hollowbelly. This is designed to be a stage instrument so I…

Blog Banjo making...Appalachian mountain style. 22 Likes EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CRO… Today we're going to have a step-by-step cigar box guitar building class! The total time to build is about one hour, not including the introduction video, or video 8, where we're just playing the g… Discussion EASY TO BUILD CIGAR BOX GUITAR: AN UNCLE CRO… 43 Likes

August 2016

AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" Played on a 3-String… Thunderstruck (AC/DC) - Cigar Box Guitar 3 strings Cover by JEROME GRAILLE. Discussion AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" Played on a 3-String… 17 Likes DSC04630

photo DSC04630 5 Likes UNREAL VIDEO: Richard Johnston's Double Nec… If you've ever seen Memphis-based one man band, Richard Johnston in concert, you know that he is an absolute monster. Johnston plays an entire drum set with his feet, performing both bass and guita… Discussion UNREAL VIDEO: Richard Johnston's Double Nec… 5 Likes The Jackass Waltz

video The Jackass Waltz 12 Likes

February 2016

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Playing His Cigar… Here's a fun little vid posted by Mr. Dream On himself! Steven Tyler is sitting on his bed, playing his cigar box guitar that was built by Cigar Box Nation member, Matty Baratto. Tyler just gets a… Discussion Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Playing His Cigar… 11 Likes

November 2015

Make a 2x4 Lap Steel Guitar This is one of the easiest homemade guitars I've ever built, and it took me only an hour to make. This lap steel was made from an extra 2x4 I had in my shed, with just a few saw cuts to the wood. I… Discussion Make a 2x4 Lap Steel Guitar 17 Likes

April 2015

and the band played waltzing matilda 1915

video and the band played waltzing matilda 1915 13 Likes

June 2014

6 string CBG's

Group 6 string CBG's 16 Likes Ironwood burl [ blonde phase ] 2 1/2"

photo Ironwood burl [ blonde phase ] 2 1/2" 4 Likes My Old Favorite Licence Plate

photo My Old Favorite Licence Plate 4 Likes Bone fret idea

photo Bone fret idea 2 Likes Diamond core drill bit for fret dots etc Acting on a tip given on the ukulele underground in an old thread I got onto ebay and looked up how much a Diamond coated core drill bit would set me backSaw a set described as "3mm ( 1/8" ) to 12mm… Discussion Diamond core drill bit for fret dots etc 1 Like