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me playing a CBG 0:20
Me just messin with a lil stick dulcimer that I finished last night. The sides are from a scrap of… Sutter Jul 10, 2009 207 views
Cigar box uke
clowning around showing some dude the intonation...played a little after. woopee! spencer Jul 10, 2009 130 views
cigar box uke
guy wanted to hear more intonation and stuff, i skipped that vid and gave you the 2nd part spencer Jul 10, 2009 100 views
Strummstik style 3 string
Diatonically fretted 3 string, tuned GDG..I love these things..but dang, they keep selling out! ChickenboneJohn Jul 10, 2009 384 views
vintage La Matosa cigar box guitar
short vid of the la matosa vintage box to test sound before the build is complete. bairfoot cajun Jul 9, 2009 136 views
mayorga cigar box guitar
short acoustic video test run fer sound check. bairfoot cajun Jul 9, 2009 86 views
Tin Guitar 004
This is the 4th guitar that I've built. toasterburn Jul 9, 2009 100 views
16 inch scale 4 string dulcimer 01:13
Yep Padron box temporary bridge because my table saw died today. Old Lowe Jul 8, 2009 112 views
#131 a Juke Joint Mojo
Build #131 from the back porch mojo shop a 3 string Juke Joint Mojo. featuers and oak neck and a ch… Darren "Big Daddy" Dukes Jul 8, 2009 102 views
Electrified Kalimba
This is a cheap (but aesthetically pleasing) kalimba that I bought at an earthbound store in my loc… toasterburn Jul 7, 2009 128 views
goofen with fusion axe 01:07
jim Jul 5, 2009 210 views
backporch 0:33
Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) Jul 4, 2009 219 views
Back Porch Mojo International Blues
My guitar played by the lester wires blues trio in Isreal Darren "Big Daddy" Dukes Jul 4, 2009 118 views
Back Porch Mojo Resonator in Isreal
Another video of one of my Reso being played by the Lester Wires Trio from Isreal Darren "Big Daddy" Dukes Jul 4, 2009 104 views
Back Porch Mojo Resonator
a video of one ove my Reso's, this guitar went to a friend Doron Barnes in Isreal this id his band Darren "Big Daddy" Dukes Jul 4, 2009 96 views
banjo-neck cigarbox resonator guitar no.3
short clip of a tune to test sound. bairfoot cajun Jul 3, 2009 162 views
Homemade Instrument Challenge Reel
This was some highlights from a event I put together up here in Massachusetts. The evening was feat… Rich Amazing Dick Leufstedt Jun 30, 2009 178 views
coffin style d-bow
short video of the pvc coffin style b-bow with bass string on one side and 2 guitar strings on the… bairfoot cajun Jun 30, 2009 300 views
Resonator cigar box tenor guitar 02:01
My latest one, with a "Continental" uke cone, 23 inch tenor guitar scale, tuned as a tenor guitar..… ChickenboneJohn Jun 30, 2009 308 views
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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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.
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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