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Gorgeous 6 String Arturo Fuente by Bluesboy Jag Dozens of boxes to choose from to make this model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3OqEs3USl4 http://www.jagshouse.com/cbg/images/6string… Started by Bluesboy Jag	0	Mar 20, 2015
My first cigar box guitar and I am hooked! Hi, I'm Karol (like Carl) and I just built my first cigar box guitar. All the photos I took of the build: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kar… Started by Karol Gajda	4	Jan 22, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
New build - Acoustic 3 string CBG Just finished this one up for a coworker. We're in Richmond, Va and I happened to find a Richmond Va box. Neck and fret board are oak. F… Started by Eric Kasten	6	Jun 13, 2014 Reply by Eric Kasten
The Ramble. Just a little something I came up with, tell me what you think. https://soundcloud.com/max-fireside/the-rambling Started by Max	0	Mar 28, 2014
Aluminum diddley bow Trying to make bass diddley bow from aluminum square tube. I can't think of any good brige. I would also like to finger down strings. My i… Started by Jantan ux	10	Jan 19, 2014 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
string gauge for a three string. I am neither a musician or a luthier. I just like to make things and play music, so this may seem a little stupid to some of you. What str… Started by J. Randel Dancing	24	Jan 17, 2014 Reply by Bluesheart
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
Tip for finding chords on a 3 or 4 string guitar in any tuning Hi Folks, I just ordered a cigar box guitar from C.B. Gitty (the basic model, via Amazon). I discovered the cigar box guitar (and the did… Started by Serge Hulne	5	Sep 7, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart
Resonator Uke - String selection question One thing I really like about building CBG's is that there are so many small steps where you can take a break. Some of them encourage you t… Started by Greg Potts	6	Apr 17, 2013 Reply by Mungo Park
6 stringers - attaching a electric guitar neck to a cigar box? What's good everyone? Wondering how to attach a neck to a cigar box..not a handmade neck I know how to do that..my neck is from an electri… Started by Loco	5	Apr 9, 2013 Reply by Josh Thompson

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