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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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Cigar Box Nation News

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News - Metallica on cigar box guitar, Free Dire Straits lesson, Ed Stilley, weird slide guitars & more...
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Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting

For discussion and organizing of fests and concerts.

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Stacy Mitchhart coming back in Northeast Ohio
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Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related

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The News Magazine of the Cigar Box Guitar and Homemade/DIY instrument movement! All of the latest news, info and features related to this amazing hobby will be posted here.

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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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New here (and to building CBG’s)

Started by Mark Ballard in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 46 minutes ago. 5 Replies

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles 2 hours ago. 0 Replies

Necks

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog 2 hours ago. 4 Replies

Update on cbn member “ Maddog “ .

Started by the anonymous pick in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by AGP # 3 hours ago. 17 Replies

Using roller type string retainers on a 0 fret

Started by Robbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 3 hours ago. 5 Replies

My cool tool find!

Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH 8 hours ago. 3 Replies

Alternative to fret wire?

Started by Caleb in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Stew 16 hours ago. 15 Replies

One finger Barre cord technique

Started by Tim W in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat 17 hours ago. 7 Replies

Ukulele question

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies

Piezo pup handling noise

Started by Kevin Keating in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by the anonymous pick yesterday. 7 Replies

Where does the magic happen in a piezo?

Started by Jack Brady in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH yesterday. 4 Replies

Bridge Shapes over Piezo

Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 3 Replies

Another flash of inspiration...I think...

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion on Tuesday. 0 Replies

Suggestions plz....

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion on Tuesday. 0 Replies

"Rules? We don' need no stinkin' rules..."

Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog on Tuesday. 9 Replies

Amp kit

Started by Tim Ahlberg in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by the anonymous pick on Tuesday. 4 Replies

20 inch scale build question?

Started by Bill in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T on Tuesday. 1 Reply

Pickup for cigar box banjo

Started by Jeremy Wade in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Jordan on Monday. 5 Replies

Groups or Workshop

Started by john kendall in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by the anonymous pick on Monday. 1 Reply

CB-stompbox

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Dual lap steel

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My 3 Gitty Kits

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New Diddley and Song for CBN Christmas Project too :)

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