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CBG pickups Juju Does anyone have information to contact the man in UK to purchase juju pickups. the address I found will not make contact from USA, thanks… Started by Ronald Turner	2	Mar 27, 2018 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
2 string CGB bass string question I just finished my first 3 string CBG; and I am pleased with it, and it sounds good. I've started to make a 2 string CB Bass, and I have a… Started by William Reinhardt	5	Feb 24, 2016 Reply by Cory LeBeau
A Bunch of Boxes in Toronto EDIT - These have all been sold. It was hard to part with a few of them, but they're in good hands now. I've decided to get rid of a bunc… Started by Dan Trommater	4	Jan 7, 2016 Reply by Dan Trommater
building a piezo pickup to minature speaker sytem for wash tub bass I built this wash tub bass and like it so much I just ordered a Nady kick drum mic for the tub to mixer/amp. The real challenge is that I w… Started by Brad L. Smith	0	Jul 14, 2015
rare vintage "islander" uke for sale !!! Rare, vintage collectors 1950’s islander uke by MACCAFERRI. No cracks to speak of , no separation ,, no warping or bowing… Started by the anonymous pick	3	May 30, 2014 Reply by Phill Hill Charlie
Lefty Build I am long time cabinet maker. I have a really talented nephew who is off to Berklee Music school in the Fall for guitar. Hes self taught (… Started by popsomatic	8	Mar 4, 2014 Reply by popsomatic
Three String Fretted CBG For Sale At just a little over $100 in materials and about 50 hours in build time I'm asking $200 for it. The Davidoff Cigar Box had it's bottom rem… Started by Chris Carlson	2	Jan 15, 2014 Reply by Chris Carlson
First time Pick up builder needs advice Hi all I've recently decided to try and up my game by building my own pick ups, ive already been out and purchased some neodymium rod magne… Started by Ozz Griffiths	7	Aug 14, 2013 Reply by Skeesix
New T-Shirt and Decal for sale Like many of you, I have been sick with the CBG bug for some time. For the first time in my life I was inspired to design (with some help f… Started by Cedar Creek Strings	0	Jan 16, 2013
T-Shirts and Vinyl Decals For Sale Like many of you, I have been sick with the CBG bug for some time. For the first time in my life I was inspired to design (with some help f… Started by Cedar Creek Strings	0	Jan 16, 2013

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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's

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Are metal frets necessary?

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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