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do you really need a router?and if so, how do we feel about this little palm one by Bosch:http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16819&filter=colt%20router Started by Diane in Chicago |
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Feb 9, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Machine HeadsHi all I need to purchase 40 sets electric machine heads Cheap lol. I'm in the UK any help would be great. Many thanks Neil Started by neil lindsay |
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Feb 9, 2011 Reply by neil lindsay |
Number 16Here is Sweet 16, a fine Punch, really low action plays nice, sounds great thru its side port-holes. Started by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
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Feb 4, 2011 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
The Ultimate Chord BookHi all.I want to show you the chord book I've created for a CBG tuned CGC (key of C).Basically includes all the possible chords you can mak… Started by Manu |
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Feb 4, 2011 Reply by Jeremiah Cornelius |
Bread-polish/cleanerThis sounds weird but it works. You know that annoying sticker that tells you smoking kills, ok so you heat it with a hair dryer and peel i… Started by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
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Feb 3, 2011 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
Looking for a good CBG performance to put in a movie.Hey everybody, I'm new to CBN, and I'm looking for some good music. I'm an independent filmmaker and I'm working on a new project. I'm lo… Started by Billie Bags |
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Jan 31, 2011 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) |
Is the cbg world ready for one?I'm really hooked on cigar guitar box building. The graphics and construction of wooden and paper cigar boxes seems to have a pretty wide a… Started by Justice Crafted |
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Jan 31, 2011 Reply by Justice Crafted |
song tabsi am looking for some rock & roll tabs that i can play on a 3 string. I have'nt been playing long but have learned the songs i knew fro… Started by Mark Sexton |
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Jan 27, 2011 Reply by c# merle |
Must see how to build a guitar.Ok maybe not how to build but how they did it back in '59. Fender factory tour 1959. Really cool video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswc… Started by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
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Jan 26, 2011 Reply by Dave Onastik |
Review: Keni Lee Burgess, Good and EvilId like to take a moment to comment on the Keni Lee Burgess CD, since I have had a chance to listen to it several times through. If you l… Started by Mark Bliss |
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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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
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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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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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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