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Trouble in mind
Well, I’m back at it. I knew my spectrum jaded mind couldn’t stay away from it. My dad band is on w… Mark Miller Nov 17, 2022 59 views
lonesome valley
played a one string bass made from a fish crate, my one string cigar box fiddle and a tenor banjo.… Matthew Borczon Sep 5, 2022 60 views
The Contrabust - sound test
my bass player gets acquainted with his new girlfriend Giuseppe Cassa Nov 15, 2021 320 views
The ContraBust - first sound test
just finished, checking the acoustic sound Giuseppe Cassa Nov 15, 2021 99 views
Trunk Double Bass
Little presentation of the new No Funny Stuff's double bass. It's in italian, anyway for who doesn'… Giuseppe Cassa Jul 27, 2021 68 views
statan your kingdom must come down
my brother and my two man band. A tenor banjo, one string fish box bass and a washboard on this cla… Matthew Borczon Jul 13, 2020 31 views
gospel plow
my one string bass, played by my brother mark. The Blacklist Mountain Ramblers impromptu performanc… Matthew Borczon Jul 11, 2020 25 views
Blacklist Mountain Ramblers
My twin and I doing an american classic Matthew Borczon Jun 26, 2020 25 views
Blacklist Mountain Ramblers
My twin brother Mark and I. I am playing a one string bass I made from a fish box Matthew Borczon Jun 22, 2020 27 views
2 string G Bass Demo
Quick demo of the 2 stringed Bass (tuned G D) that I made using the CB Gitty G Bass kit. I personal… Carl Laman May 5, 2020 124 views
Mk6 resonator bass - Mike Conquer
Having problems posting video but this is my 18 inch scale resonator bass - still work in progress… Mike Conquer Aug 30, 2017 106 views
Cigar Box Guitar Means St Music Makers @ Reformation Brewery
This video is a performance of Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dyin Bed by the Means St Music Makers - a gro… Janis Wilson Hughes Oct 24, 2016 102 views
Waterski Suitcase bass demo 0:58
Forrest Johnson Aug 21, 2016 78 views
CigarBoxBass - Tapping Test
MancaGuitars Aug 18, 2016 95 views
Around the world - Daft Punk bass cover
Mr Dani presents us this cover with his new Cigar Bass MancaGuitars Aug 17, 2016 60 views
Cigar Box Nation TV (6/16/16) - How to Build a Washtub Bass
Quick-and-easy steps for building Washtub Basses! Ben "Gitty" Baker builds two quick-and-easy washt… Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker Jun 18, 2016 114 views
Reifolz Rústico - Built to Last - Fretless Cigar Box Bass
This one is a original tune, kind of a mixture of angryness, Biohazard riffing and hard loving lyri… Rafael Pessi May 29, 2016 108 views
How to Party - Original Song on Cigar Box Bass 03:02
Being a songwriter for quite sometime, when I started picking up my new two string fretless plenty… Rafael Pessi Apr 15, 2016 134 views
My Babe - all homemade instruments - The Atchison Trio
A cover of the classic tune "My Babe" Performed by The Atchison Trio recorded using 100% all homema… Charles Atchison Jan 25, 2016 564 views
"Escape From the Lumberyard" Primitive Homemade GUITAR 1 string fretless plank Guitar / Bass Guitar
should I call this thing a bass guitar ? I would like to think of it as something in-between... a m… Mark Stowe Jan 14, 2016 150 views
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3-String Bass Project - Dual pickups with switch.
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First licence plate build
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Pick ups and number plate cbgs
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The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post
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Vintage Hubcap guitar build all stages...
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Handy adhesive
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String noise
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Build this Wooden Kick Drum Pedal
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What random stuff have you used for a bridge?
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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Redeemed myself after a dumb mistake!
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My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess
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Neck though corner
Started by Engblom in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28. 6 Replies 1 Like
Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series!
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer
Started by jonathan leslie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Need Help on building a Hubcap Guitar
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Vintage Hub Cap Guitar Build
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Considering wood tuners
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Playing a bit!
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The Fred BassJo, aka the Sore Thumb banjo
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WARNING ABOUT NON_APPROPRIATE ACTIONS OFMr James Pollard
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Instruments built by Slow Mick (aka Mikhail Yakunkin)
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I bought a torsion rod for a mandolin and lost the instructions to cut into the neck. I bought the torsion bar from gitty.
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Stereo recording with a looper pedal
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