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Steve Holladay's Videos (46)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - cigar box fiddle
Took a few home made instruments to a yard party at an old friend's house. I met this couple. Amy p… Steve Holladay May 1 59 views
Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy - Holladay 2023
Three of my builds being played Saturday! April 15th, 2023 at the Old Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass… Steve Holladay Apr 17 58 views
Cigar box Bass - The Box Bass-Jo
Not yet finished. the box needs stained, finished, and dressed up. Strung up today for testing and… Steve Holladay Apr 10 79 views
John Henry - C.B. Gitty's International Cigar Box Guitar Video Playoffs.
Top Ten! Wish I had made it to the festival. My entry for the 2022 New Orleans Cigar Box Festival… Steve Holladay Jan 25 69 views
Some Ole Day
Playing with a couple of my boxes. written by Louise Certain and Gladys Stacey Steve Holladay Dec 11, 2022 99 views
Old Plank Road
Uncle Dave Macon tune. Only the tub is my own build. The other two needed a ton of work to be playa… Steve Holladay Nov 21, 2022 68 views
Cumberland Gap on the new build
on the new four string Cigar Box Guitar. 20 inch scale.#oldtimemusic #cigarboxguitar Steve Holladay Nov 12, 2022 100 views
Jacob Barker Music Festival Guitar
I'm not much of a blues guitarist.. 4 string, mini-humbucker pickup, art supply box body, cherry an… Steve Holladay Sep 28, 2022 97 views
Leroy Troy on Washtub Bass at Maupinfest 2022 "Big River"
My home made wash tub bass being thumped by a pro! Thanks to Mr. Leroy for taking the time to look… Steve Holladay Sep 27, 2022 100 views
John Henry - from the back porch.
#playmusicontheporchday Played on the home made instruments. Washtub bass, cigar box guitar, cigar… Steve Holladay Sep 1, 2022 126 views
Clifftop 2022 - got a little bluezy!
I went to the Appalachian Stringband festival last week and took 7 of my home made instruments. The… Steve Holladay Aug 9, 2022 100 views
Washtub Bass, etc.
Follow up to the pics I shared of my just completed bass. I used an earlier recording of the banjo… Steve Holladay Jul 29, 2022 120 views
Smithville TN Fiddlers' Jamboree 2022
I had a few builds at a festival and 3 of these guys picked them up to play. Old Time Jam circle. Steve Holladay Jul 13, 2022 100 views
The Weight
I don't know why I have that expression in the thumbnail. Probably a sour note. written by Robbie… Steve Holladay Jun 1, 2022 114 views
Sally Ann
Traditional old time tune played on the home made instruments.https://sycamorecreekmusic.blogspot.c… Steve Holladay May 10, 2022 108 views
House of the Rising Sun - Cigar Box Guitar
traditional folk song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun-Not really a cigar… Steve Holladay Apr 26, 2022 112 views
Cigar Box Fiddle
Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree. Holladay TN. 4-16-2022 Steve Holladay Apr 17, 2022 91 views
Old Joe Clark - More Old Time on 4 builds
-Traditional- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Joe_Clark-https://sycamorecreekmusic.blogspot.com… Steve Holladay Mar 30, 2022 114 views
Simple Man - on the big box six string
written by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington. On the "Stink Bug" guitar.https://sycamorecreekmusi… Steve Holladay Mar 16, 2022 128 views
Wish You Were Here
Written by David Gilmour and Roger WatersRiley Holladay on Lead guitar. I'm calling this guitar "St… Steve Holladay Feb 28, 2022 122 views
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- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
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Forum
Evans solid body guitar.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter yesterday. 5 Replies 1 Like
Look what I picked up
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Guitar string frets?
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Snake Oil Humbucker Question
Started by Jerry Draper in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 24. 6 Replies 0 Likes
best structured lessons yet (and who the heck is fred?)!
Started by erik in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Loren Gibel May 18. 5 Replies 4 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Started by billy jones bluez in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Guitar and amp settings
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What's on your workbench?
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Piezo disc installation
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OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
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Guitar Pick-ups
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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31. 18 Replies 7 Likes
Handy adhesive
Started by John B Treutlein in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein Mar 31. 12 Replies 1 Like
3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
Started by Tim Dvorak in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Dvorak Mar 23. 8 Replies 1 Like
First licence plate build
Started by Michael Myers in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Pictures of my new Guitar (4 strings).
Posted by Slow Mick on June 7, 2023 at 8:15am 0 Comments 1 Like
Will still be a awhile before us CBG builders are taken over by artificial intelligence.
Posted by Steve Holladay on June 1, 2023 at 9:45am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~
Posted by billy jones bluez on May 16, 2023 at 8:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Amazing Guitar Bridge for CBG!
Posted by 3 String Blues on April 22, 2023 at 1:08pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
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