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Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 20, 2020. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Not sure what I would have done with myself without my CBG during lockdown. I’m too impatient to learn a full 6 string and too musically minded to not play anything. Perfect instruments.
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Not sure what I would have done with myself without my CBG during lockdown. I’m too impatient to learn a full 6 string and too musically minded to not play anything. Perfect instruments.
"Hello from the sunny (...) South of England. I'm brand new to the website and first acquired a cigar box ukulele for Christmas and then a 3 string CBG in February so I'm fairly new aka just a tad rusty on these great little instruments. I…"
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We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around.I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!See More
"I'm fairly new to CBGs and CBGnation so just to say hello as a new member of the group. Hopefully you're all coping well in these current times. "
"I'm fairly new to CBGs and CBGnation so just to say hello as a new member of the group. Hopefully you're all coping well in these current times. "
"Welcome, the Resources tab is highly recommended as is joining some groups located in the Posts tab? Also check out the YouTube channels of Glenn Watt & Del Puckett, cheers :) "
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- Searching on the internet out of fascination of CBGs and really wanting to learn how to build/play them. Finding Shane Speal’s turorials on YouTube having watched a documentary about CBGs.
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- One so far but there’s certainly more on the cards-I’ve acquired another box to get me going!
- 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).
- The fact that, without any rules standardising them, they can be played seriously and can make some great noise. I love the history of CBGs considering they originated during the American Civil War in which 50,000 of my own countrymen fought and that they gave rise to some of the all time great blues musicians like Lightnin’ Hopkins. When I was younger I tried learning a regular off the shelf 6 string which I haven’t got the patience for but having acquired my first CBG I’m not looking back as it’s opened up the personal ability to enjoy playing music, a whole new genre of music which I’ve previously overlooked and 150+ years of fascinating heritage as an instrument so seriously unique yet diverse.
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- At 8:58am on April 16, 2020,
BrianQ. said…
Welcome, the Resources tab is highly recommended as is joining some groups located in the Posts tab? Also check out the YouTube channels of Glenn Watt & Del Puckett, cheers :)
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Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 4 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
You like Train songs on Handmade instruments as much as I do? Meet Eastwood station…
Started by BrianQ. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts on Tuesday. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 26. 8 Replies 1 Like
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango Apr 22. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
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
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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