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Can this be done on a 3 string? Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues

Can this be done on a 3 string? It's just such a nice song... from the movie Cross Roads 1986 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIwYGZlBw9Y&am…

Started by Hip Bone Bellaire

 23 Oct 31, 2010
Reply by Dave Hughes

cbg Amp

help, i need to know how to build a cbg a amp with 9v batt,im not the elec mine when it come to this. thank  brenn

Started by bruce renn

 4 Oct 30, 2010
Reply by wes carl

cigar box size

Is 5"x10"x2" cigar box too small to build a 3 string guitar

Started by Deron Crews

 0 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Turkish

3 x 3 tuners as opposed to 6 on a side tuners

When building a 3 string CBG, are there any pros or cons for using either the sets of tuners that come as 3R and 3L as opposed to using a s…

Started by Dan Sleep

 7 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Steve

measuring the neck

Hello everybody!   my name is Tal. I want to build my first 3 string CBG I'v been searching the web for an answer for days.   I got my hand…

Started by tal bluver

 11 Oct 26, 2010
Reply by Mark Bliss

Bogus email DUH

I got this today, a bit thin on the deception but thought I would put it up anyways, sounds like somebody trying to get in for some messing…

Started by Mungo Park

 13 Oct 24, 2010
Reply by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny)

Interview with Juju CBG luthier!

Hi ya'll i'm new to this forum and to cigar box guitars!  I contacted Juju as i was impressed with his guitars and wanted to interview him…

Started by Dirty Roger

 7 Oct 24, 2010
Reply by JUJU

OMG! BackPorch Makes COVER OF STWart MAC WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes he did!!!! cigar box Darren rulez!!!!!!!!!!!!!   click here  http://www.stewmac.com/  

Started by 3 String Blues

 1 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Diane in Chicago

Method for learning like the caged/escolator,scalator type method, but in open D

Hi Folks, I tried looking and searching in the old posts and maybe I missed it. If so please direct me to it.   The question I have is back…

Started by Tom

 18 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by BenBob

mini amp gone off the rails

I have been wanting to build a mini amp, but know didly about it. So I bought one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/Low-Voltage-Audio-Amplifier…

Started by Mungo Park

 9 Oct 22, 2010
Reply by Mungo Park

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