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3 string electric...testing, testing.... 01:20
Trying out a new guitar before sending out to the customer....well it passed my test, just hope he… ChickenboneJohn Apr 3, 2009 504 views
Darlin' Commit Me 02:54
Steve Earle cover on a Sweet Baby Ray Guitar played through a Jack Daniels Tin Amp from Fuzz Box Wo… Ray Womack Apr 2, 2009 320 views
little short video of spraying finish 02:46
regular spray can clear coat video,spraying box no.2 and neck no.4 bairfoot cajun Apr 1, 2009 222 views
BANJO TIME 01:35
ITS BANJO TIME ITS BANJO TIME ITS BANJO TIME Old Lowe Mar 30, 2009 128 views
PROOF OF SOUND 0:21
Here's me with the "Wacker". I looked around for someone who could play, but alas this was it ! THE FADER Mar 30, 2009 201 views
butterfingerblues
My third build, just improvising as I go along, will post more when I learn more... Lucky Mar 29, 2009 176 views
Early Cuyler dulcime AKA octapus guitar 01:40
I know the lighting is dark but it aint about how pretty I look it's about how pretty I sound. Old Lowe Mar 28, 2009 180 views
my old strat wants to be a cigarbox guitar 02:07
maybe one day i will turn this guitar into a cbg. bairfoot cajun Mar 28, 2009 142 views
Old Smokey 0:43
This is the first time out for old smokey. Kind of just making it up as i go along. Barrie Mar 28, 2009 120 views
banjo-neck cigarbox guitar video 03:31
the first video that i sing with on a song i wrote years ago. bairfoot cajun Mar 27, 2009 198 views
banjo neck cbg 03:39
just being silly with mac and billy. bairfoot cajun Mar 26, 2009 102 views
messin around 03:50
got this little amp on e-bay fer 10 bucks and was just checkin it out fer possible transfer to ciga… bairfoot cajun Mar 26, 2009 138 views
Beede Fretless Banjo 01:41
This is a Banjo David built on the road. sounds really nice. I'm not used to playing a fretless, bu… Hamhock Mar 26, 2009 225 views
"The Christmas Song "
Rich Amazing Dick Leufstedt Mar 26, 2009 122 views
Sally Forth 01:20
Trial run out in the shed at work. Ed Braun Mar 24, 2009 168 views
Sound demo of the Java 03:52
I'm a cbg newb with ADHD...I should prepare something, but I dont. Gets a little jacked in the midd… spencer Mar 24, 2009 201 views
cigarboxuke 0:54
Rich Amazing Dick Leufstedt Mar 24, 2009 93 views
cocaineBluestnbx 0:47
Rich Amazing Dick Leufstedt Mar 24, 2009 108 views
Without the lord-dirtbilly jugnots 02:32
Pat Cook Mar 23, 2009 120 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.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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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?
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Guitar for the grandson
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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
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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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