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Build a One-Tube Cigar Box Amplifier - Vintage plans from 1954We love vintage plans, especially ones from the Eisenhower Era. Here's another one to drool over and explore: a One-Tube cigar box amp! … Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 23, 2015 Reply by Cigar Box Nation |
DIY PEDAL: Build Your Own Tremolo PedalHi, just saw Shane Speal's feature article on the 1957 tube driven tremolo plans. Pretty cool! But frankly, high voltage stuff scares the… Started by Clark Rowden |
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Oct 20, 2015 Reply by Marcelo Vid |
"12th Street Rag" played on a Gourd Ukulele by Steve BoisenStarted by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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The Bizarre Guitar Pickup EncyclopediaSo many Cigar Box Guitar builders have an affinity for cheap, trashy guitar tones. The snarling sounds of a Teisco Del Rey gold foil pick… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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How to Engrave Custom Artwork onto an Instrument Using a DremelCheck out this video demo on engraving wooden instruments using a Dremel. From the guys at Make Magazine. See the full instructions here… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Samantha Fish Cranks Out Some RL Burnside on Cigar Box GuitarSamantha Fish is the 26 year old blues phenom from Kansas City. Her latest album, Wild Heart was just released last month. It was produ… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Seasick Steve Shows Off His Guitars - VIDEOIf you've ever wanted more info on the guitars Seasick Steve is playing, including some of the homemade instruments he uses, check out this… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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How to Play Seasick Steve on 4-String Cigar Box GuitarThe original song: The lesson: You'll need a 4-string cigar box guitar set up for slide. In this lesson, Shane Speal strings his guita… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Samantha Fish - Rig Rundown: Pics & VideosFish Heads unite! We recently discovered this Premier Guitar rig rundown on Samantha Fish's guitars. Note: her spotlight on her Stogie B… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 4, 2015 Reply by Paul Taylor Odiase |
"Why envy others who can play?"I couldn't believe these ads when I first found them. Mussehl & Westphal first ran these ads around 1924 in Popular Mechanics Magazin… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker |
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Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray 7 hours ago. 6 Replies 1 Like
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. 18 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods on Wednesday. 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 on Monday. 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
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
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
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
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