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oops....wrong lug. i need reading glasses.
"you can check the pots for goodness with a multitester be you solder them .."
Busking in St Ives, with 3 String Cigar Box Guitar and Canjo. Outdoor Zoom Q2N test
"great stuff Be , good sounds, what p/up in that guitar nice tone..."
"all turned out good"
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- video posted by 'roosterman' on youtube while searching 'steampunk'
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- around 30+
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).
- they are homemade ..and they work,and are a good outlet for ones creativity..
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- At 11:57pm on June 3, 2015,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Thanks Jabes
- At 7:02am on September 12, 2014,
A.D.EKER said…
thanks there Jabes, Is it not great,He is a fine artist a Treu "KING"of Underground.Greettssszzz
- At 11:34am on August 26, 2014,
Welcome to the FAMILY ! greeetsszzz
- At 5:47am on August 26, 2014,
Thank God,i started thinking allready, to much ahead for there time i think and not every body did get the violin i think, but still great vibration in the songs! Greetszz
- At 5:33am on August 26, 2014,
Hi there Jabes! the where pretty Big in the 60 ,but i know you cant now every one!
thanks for the reaction ! Greeettssszzz PS some nice Gits looks Rickenbacker?
- At 11:21pm on August 20, 2014,
Dave Lynas said…
- Hi Jabes, i measured my Rickenbacher Electro. There's just 3/16 inch wider at the last fret mark from the nut width. They are not as tapered as a regular guitar. Wider string spacing is common also.
- At 1:42pm on August 20, 2014,
- Hey Jabes, yes most all lap steels taper the fretboard. Not a lot but some. Also, the strings don't go all the way to the edge of the fretboard as you aren't reaching around the neck. That lets you see the string on the edge. Lap steel is very visual for me. I have to look at the neck and see the strings and fret markings.
- At 7:59am on June 8, 2014,
mark68 said…
What are the chances. Picked up my local newspaper and empty can were in it!!!
- At 6:28am on June 4, 2014,
No sorry dont know them....im all alone in my uke building that I know. ..thanks for your comments
- At 5:38am on March 5, 2014,
Richey Kay said…
- No worries Jabes. I might consider it somewhere down the line. I'm sure we can work something out if you'd like me to make you another though! Rock on mate.
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Busking Songs...
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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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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?
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
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
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Do Measurements Matter?
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There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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Better late than never...
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)
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