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turtlehead's Videos (82)
Hotel California Cigar Box Guitar
5 String CBG tuned standard, 3 string tuned DGB, 3 string CBBanjo tuned DGB, washtub bass and 3 str… turtlehead Apr 23, 2014 328 views
Royals (Lorde) Cigar Box Guitar
A couple three stringers and a cajon. About as hip as I can get. turtlehead Mar 5, 2014 495 views
Elephant - 3 String CBG
Jason Isbell cover. If this isn't the saddest song of the last 20 years or so, I don't know what is… turtlehead Feb 19, 2014 122 views
A Long Night at Oily's
I'm posting this one based on the discussion in the CBG Tab Songbook thread about the versatility o… turtlehead Jan 30, 2014 204 views
Panama Red
Acoustic sound test on a new build. The jumbo version of my favorite guitar. Pushes a lot more air… turtlehead Jan 29, 2014 128 views
The Incident at Kellogg's Bridge
Another installment of boxgrass. This one came out of another tune I was working on out of Gm. Sawm… turtlehead Jan 7, 2014 219 views
Boxgrass
A handmade experiment in C with a tack head banjo, 3 string cigar box guitar, stand up washtub bass… turtlehead Nov 24, 2013 328 views
I Want to Sing That Rock and Roll
Been under the weather for the past week and couldn't sing, so I thought this would be a good one.… turtlehead Nov 10, 2013 150 views
CBG with Piezos + Internal Mic
Chasing the acoustic tone dragon and getting closer. The mic adds some presence to the tone. It's n… turtlehead Oct 24, 2013 222 views
High Time - 3 String CBG Grateful Dead Cover
For my good friend S. Bergerman. Testing the limits of my vocal abilities, but glad to finally be a… turtlehead Oct 20, 2013 102 views
Drive In Amp Demo
An amp I built from a drive in movie theater speaker. Mixing Circuit: http://www.tradeofic.com/Cir… turtlehead Oct 14, 2013 148 views
Bum Ditty Strum for Cigar Box Guitar
My version of the Bum Ditty rhythm for 3 String CBG. turtlehead Sep 24, 2013 360 views
Mexican Home - John Prine Cover - 3 String CBG
John Prine is the man. turtlehead Sep 18, 2013 207 views
Ohio State Reformatory and TVZ's The Hole
I was in Mansfield, Ohio for work recently and took a tour of the Ohio State Reformatory. It’s wher… turtlehead Sep 15, 2013 110 views
Tack Head Banjo Demo 01:52
Not a CBG obviously, but here it is. I love the mellow sound and slides are really fun to do fretle… turtlehead Sep 11, 2013 144 views
Shop Tour
Been making some sawdust lately. Here's a little look around while it's "clean". turtlehead Sep 9, 2013 110 views
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Off To Sea Once More
3 String Sea Shanty turtlehead Aug 19, 2013 106 views
Wind Powered Guitar 0:58
Went to the cabin last week and forgot my guitar - doh! Had some scrap wood and loose strings and h… turtlehead Jul 11, 2013 112 views
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
One of the great motorcycle songs. Written by Richard Thompson. Said Red Molly to James that's a f… turtlehead Jun 27, 2013 609 views
3 String Cigar Box Banjo - 4 tunings 04:45
I've been on a building spree lately and wanted to make a 3 stringer with re-entrant tuning to play… turtlehead Jun 10, 2013 207 views
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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