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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

Did you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, ConcertsLatest Reply

Cigar Box Guitar How-to Knowledgebase at CigarBoxGuitar.com

Be sure to check out the ever-growing collection of Cigar Box Guitar How-to articles over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. C. B. Gitty is buildin…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, DiscussionLatest Reply

Problems uploading videos

Several folks have mentioned that they are having or have had problems in the past with uploading videos to this site. Here is some informa…

Started by Dan Sleep in Using cigarboxnation.com - posting, profiles, web helpLatest Reply

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A forum for our weekly newsletters, and for announcing major news and updates related to Cigar Box Nation or the cigar box guitar movement as a whole.

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Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog 1 hour ago. 17 Replies

How I Burn Fret Lines For A Fretless Cigar Box Guitar

Started by David Cox in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by James Pobog 2 hours ago. 2 Replies

Cases for CBG's

Started by Kevin Keating in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by ChickenboneJohn 6 hours ago. 18 Replies

Etching metal the easy way! (Video)

Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion 10 hours ago. 0 Replies

PDF Download: Woodshop Certificate

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Taffy Evans 11 hours ago. 2 Replies

Single U-Bass String on 4-String Git

Started by FoldedSoup in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by John Mark Perchalski 20 hours ago. 19 Replies

VIDEO: How to Play Led Zeppelin on Cigar Box Guitar - "Ten Years Gone"

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. 23 hours ago. 2 Replies

What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig yesterday. 1564 Replies

fret scale measurement?

Started by sid in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 12 Replies

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Jim Morris Re-Creates Historic Fiddle from Just a Photo

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 34 Replies

Has anyone used a surface mounted flat humbucker pickup on their license plat guitars?

Started by Robbie in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 4 Replies

Po' Boy Cigar Box Guitars Shows You A Quick and Efficient Way To Cut Fret Slots

Started by David Cox in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH yesterday. 1 Reply

Back to the drawing board, damn.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Robbie yesterday. 6 Replies

Would I have a copywrite problem?

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 9 Replies

A cheap handy source for Piezos!

Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH yesterday. 2 Replies

St. Louis MO. CBG Club/Workshop

Started by smilingdog1 in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat on Thursday. 635 Replies

VIDEO: Beginner Cigar Box Guitar Lesson - the 0-3-5 Blues Scale Secret

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. on Thursday. 3 Replies

Visitors to the workshop

Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on Thursday. 6 Replies

4-String Open G Tuning?

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kevin Keating on Wednesday. 43 Replies

lots of new stuff and possibly an original idea...

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog on Wednesday. 8 Replies

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Cigar Box Guitar Bridges - For Sale - Made of Rosewood & GREAT Tone - Many available

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