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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.I have a few cigar boxes of the pressed board/paper variety and would like tips on proper bracing, etc. when using these boxes. I have buil… Started by Chance |
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Feb 22 Reply by Southern Ray |
Do Measurements Matter?My former coworker gave me a couple of cigar boxes with all of the hardware, because he never got around to putting them together. I'm dece… Started by Jacob Shook |
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Feb 16 Reply by Southern Ray |
CB Bass GuitarI'm going to try and make a 3 string bass CBG. Does the neck need to be longer than a 'normal' CBG? I have usually made a guitar with a 31i… Started by Mi Rankin |
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Jan 27 Reply by Justin Stanchfield |
Bridge & Nut Height on Fretless CBGHi Finishing off my first fretless CBG and trying to figure out the height of the bridge and nut. I've grooved out the neck for the nut and… Started by Mi Rankin |
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Dec 31, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Fat Back NeckGreetings Nation, Does anyone know where I can get a fat back neck template? Most internet searches come up with ones that are no longer li… Started by Jim Booth |
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Dec 15, 2023 Reply by Jim Booth |
Brick House CBGHi folks - I hope you can help me. Anyone know how to connect/solder the pickup - Seymour Duncan 59 Trembucker to the series of tone switch… Started by Ian Boyd |
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Dec 13, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Best power tool for building?Apart from a Makita drill, a Dremel and a couple of chainsaws, everything I build is done with hand tools, mostly a few different saws and… Started by Justin Stanchfield |
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Dec 11, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Who are you watching on YouTube?Hello All, I'm new to this site and always looking to learn from what's out there on YouTube and here as well. Some have lessons on playing… Started by Jack Gray |
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Dec 11, 2023 Reply by Matt6VZ |
hardtail bridge for 6-string license plate guitarHi folks: I'm building a 6-string electric license plate guitar with a hardtail bridge. Most of the builds I've seen use floating bridges a… Started by Vincent Cuenca |
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Dec 10, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd |
Sliders only.Am I the only builder around who solely builds un-fretted, stringed instruments? Many builders here on CBN (and elsewhere) make some truly… Started by Chance |
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Dec 5, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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AI Search Query - Curious Answer
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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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?
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
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
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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
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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