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Simon commented on Cigar Box Nation's page Welcome to Cigar Box Nation! A letter from C. B. Gitty...

"Hi everyone, and thankyou for the add. I'm currently working on my first 3 string build. Its Not technically a c.b.g, as it's an oil can build. (was all I had available, on lockdown) But all my build ideas and plans…"

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"Thankyou Brian. Very much appreciated ☺️"

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"Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info, join some groups located in the Posts tab? Here’s some plans for building an easy cbg, enjoy…"

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: From a Friend, who's dad builds C. B. G,'s

How many instruments have you built so far?: Currently working my first build 😀

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 often, totally unique and one off instraments that can be works of art!

The roots of the blues was born out of such home made instruments!
Then there is the "Tone" 😀

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At 10:46pm on May 21, 2020, Simon said…: Thankyou Brian.
Very much appreciated ☺️

At 6:49am on May 20, 2020, BrianQ. said…: Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info, join some groups located in the Posts tab? Here’s some plans for building an easy cbg, enjoy :) https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/how-to-make-a-simple-cigar-box-guitar-metric-included/

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