Brett Fortner
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Brett Fortner commented on Brett Fortner's photo
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"Awsome looking "Mock"ingbird"
Aug 17, 2020
BrianQ. commented on Brett Fortner's photo
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"Kool, I have a Pathfinder combo with a 15” Bulldog "
Jun 16, 2020
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"I’m a BC Rich fan too."
Jun 15, 2020
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BABY BICH

Jun 8, 2020
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BABY BICH

"thank you!  keep an eye out, i just finished a custom carry case, and im in the process of making a speaker cabinet to compliment my Vox Pathfinder 10 amp."
Jun 8, 2020
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BABY BICH

Jun 6, 2020
Brett Fortner commented on 3 String Blues's group Homemade Guitars
"yep strait through, i was going to put in a tone and volume but i figured i'd keep it simple for the first one."
Jun 5, 2020
Brett Fortner commented on Cigar Box Nation's group Introduce Yourself!
"Hello All, i wish i had found this site before making my "mini me"(see pic) there are so many creative, talented and inspiring people here, Im from SoCal, ive made alot of fun projects, but never an instrument, and then i saw a cigar box…"
Jun 5, 2020
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Introduce Yourself!

We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around.I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!See More
Jun 5, 2020
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Brett Fortner commented on 3 String Blues's group Homemade Guitars
"Wow so many great instruments, I wish i would have found this forum before i started but here is my first attempt, i liked the idea of a 3 string practice cigar box guitar but as i started the making process it morphed into a solid body mini me,…"
Jun 5, 2020
Brett Fortner joined 3 String Blues's group
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Homemade Guitars

This is the group for homemade instruments that venture out from the standard cigar box guitar.Post photos of your oil can guitars, broomstick banjos and just whatever you are working on in your shop.We want to see it!See More
Jun 5, 2020
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BABY BICH

Jun 5, 2020
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BABY BICH

first "cigar box" guitar from scratch,solid poplar body and maple neck, walnut fret board
Jun 5, 2020
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BrianQ. left a comment for Brett Fortner
"Welcome to the Nation. The Resources tab is highly recommended, join some groups located in the Posts tab? See ya around :)"
Jun 4, 2020

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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 like the simplicity and ease of playablility

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At 4:59pm on June 4, 2020, BrianQ. said…

Welcome to the Nation. The Resources tab is highly recommended, join some groups located in the Posts tab? See ya around :)

 
 
 

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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.

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White Christmas: 2-String Surf Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

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The Letter (Box Tops cover on tenor ukulele)

"Box Tops ! yep thats a fine one , use to love that grunge ,raspy voice, a lovers tune ! instant…"
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Turkey in the Straw BCB - A. K. A.- A. D. Eker 2023 - 2024

"Thank you Doug ! for liking my fancy picking ! i did try to keep it period real!"
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"Interesting take on a classic tune! Fancy pickin’ Andries."
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The Letter (Box Tops cover on tenor ukulele)

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Turkey in the Straw BCB - A. K. A.- A. D. Eker 2023 - 2024

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Carl Floyd replied to Vincent Cuenca's discussion hardtail bridge for 6-string license plate guitar
"Or use a wrap bridge/tailpiece that will be up off the surface."
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