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News - Metallica on cigar box guitar, Free Dire Straits lesson, Ed Stilley, weird slide guitars & more...Dear Cigar Box Nation, This week's newsletter is jam-packed because most of the features came straight from you! Bluesboy Jag reports fr… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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Cigar Box Nation News - January 24Cigar Box Nation News for January 24. We just returned from New Orleans and our heads are still spinning. Three days of concerts, a film s… Started by Cigar Box Nation Official |
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News - Save the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar FestSave the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Fest: Tonight, I've set up a special Kickstarter to save this week's New Orleans fest. A couple o… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 17, 2017 Reply by John Sawyer |
Cigar Box Nation News - Jan 17, 2017Cigar Box Nation newsletter for January 17. Trouble with this email? Read it in your browser -Ben "Gitty" writes: As of last night, onl… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 17, 2017 Reply by JL |
Cigar Box Nation News - Jan 10, 2017FIVE STRING MANDOLIN BY JASON ROSENTRETER. Built following the 1922 Cigar Box Mandolin plans (linked below). 14" scale length. Tuned in… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Jan 10, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague |
Cigar Box Nation News - Free TAB: Auld Lang Syne on Cigar Box Guitar + AC/DC CBGCigar Box Nation founder, Shane Speal just completed these two Gittylele uke kits, customized with hours of woodburning art. The top uke… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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The Future of Cigar Box NationHello Everyone, I wanted to write a few words to talk honestly about the health and longevity of Cigar Box Nation. As usual, the post ended… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Dec 27, 2016 Reply by ShadowChancer |
Cigar Box Nation News - The Lita Ford CBG Interview! Shotgun guitar, more Bull TV show detailsStarted by Cigar Box Nation |
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Cigar Box Nation News - Bull TV show, DIY cajon snare, Seasick SteveIt's the Cigar Box Nation newsletter! We had planned on creating a 12 Days of Christmas feature, but there's more than 12 tremendous thin… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Cigar Box Nation News - Working Shotgun Guitar (!) + Free plan archive update, Frankenstein guitars, more...OUR PRESENT TO YOU: We just expanded entire Cigar Box Nation Archive of DIY Instrument Plans! With 20 new projects available, you can ea… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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- 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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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 11 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by A.D.EKER on Wednesday. 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 on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods on Saturday. 7 Replies 1 Like
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
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
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. 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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