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Duel output jacks Hi all! I'm in the planning stages of a baritone build, probably a fretless around 28", and I will probably use a PAF for the main pup, but… Started by Justin Stanchfield	6	Mar 8 Reply by Taffy Evans
Six Guitars That Break All the Rules: Bart Hopkin's "Guitar-Like Things" Bart Hopkin is one of the greatest modern minds of musical instrument design. His writings & recordings, especially his seminal Exper… Started by Cigar Box Nation	3	Jan 18 Reply by Matt6VZ
Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar? I searched through older threads. I found a couple that could be helpful but the links did not work. I have the guitar neck of my first eve… Started by Virgil Fiori	11	Aug 13, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans
Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~ Vote for the Delta Blues Outlaws in the Blues Blast Music Awards ~ Live Blues Recording our album '..welcome to the blues highway!' is e… Started by billy jones bluez	0	May 16, 2023
Free Cigar Box Tablature Library Did you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	18	Mar 31, 2023 Reply by BrianQ.
Part 1 HUBCAP guitar build series! Hi, here is a condensed version of the building steps for my Vintage Hubcap build. Called a UFO by some. Ha-ha. I have made it into 5 parts… Started by Taffy Evans	1	Feb 27, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans
Guitar Rack Greetings CB Nation, I am looking for some free plans for a guitar rack. Want to build one as I am tripping over my builds and would like t… Started by Jim Booth	7	Feb 4, 2023 Reply by Jim Booth
Ben Gitty's Simple-Build 2x4 Instruments After spending months developing the new 2x4 Lap Steel Kit, Ben "Gitty" Baker started to consider other uses for simple 2x4 planks and cam… Started by Cigar Box Nation	10	Jul 31, 2021 Reply by Glenn Kaiser
free new CD by the Jerusalem Mule https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/one-horse-town Here is a new Cd of mostly traditional songs played on a gas can banjo I made. I… Started by Matthew Borczon	0	Jul 21, 2020
!!!Free!!! Cigar box guitar and accessories giveaway - Drawing is June 19th,2020 If anyone is looking for a free cigar box guitar (and accessories), you can enter a drawing to win one. Here is the link to the giveaway in… Started by Steven M. Gerardi	2	Jun 15, 2020 Reply by Southern Ray

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