The idea of piezo pickups are fascinating to me. I've seen how some guy (can't remember link) make his own. Has anyone here made there own piezo crystals and use it on a cbg? I'm thinking a rather large crystal piezo could be great. I've personally n
Read more…I got a mic from a dollar store. It looks like a dynamic mic with an on/off switch. I want to take out the insides and put it inside a cbg guitar. Any ideas how this could be used if at all? Also, a seperate idea I'd like to build a tiny amp/speaker
Read more…PINECONE FLETCHER and HOBO KING GUITARS in full effect with RIVERA amps. They are incredible amps and products that bring out major mojo with the HOBO KING STANDARD cigar box guitar. Pinecone ventured out to Anaheim, California for the 2014 NAMM conv
Read more…Hey all,
Newbie CBG builder here who is currently attempting to transfer an image I found on the internet to the face of my cigar box which I have sanded clean.
I'm looking for a method that actually puts ink on wood, no decals as I would like th
Read more…Orianthi not only shreds on a standard 6 string, but rips it up on the Hobo King Standard cigar box guitar! A lot going on at Hobo King Guitars for the New Year. Hopefully everyone here at CBN is off to a great start also!
Read more…I'm still new at this, but I've mined this place for information for several builds so I thought it high time I signed up and said hello. Hopefully I've found the right category to do that....
Hello I'm Pete, lovely to meet you all :)
This i
Read more…I am looking for some one who would swap a simple build 3 string CBG for another. This would be a builder to builder swap. I have over 60 builds under my belt and the latest builds have been fantastic from my point of view. By simple build I mean 3
Read more…So I'm new to the CBG thing but I'm most definitely hooked. I've built les Paul's and strats but for some reason cigar box guitars seem so much more fun. I've got a problem though, I'm kinda halfway through 2 builds and between 2 workshops. So therei
Read more…I'm looking for Ideas on how to make a reverse Cajon Pedal for my Cajon Busker
and thought it might be an idea to share ideas on a foot percussion forum.
Please post any images you have of clever ways to make drum sounds, rythm with your feet,
as I
Read more…Hey Guys!
I am looking for some gritty cbg music to have playing in the background of a website that I am building for a CBG maker.
I will be glad to include credits and links to you or your site.
We will also be displaying an events calendar on the
Read more…Check out this Kickstarter.
Loog Guitars are now trying to launch an electric version of their 3 string guitars.
Seems good value for $150.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rafa/the-electric-loog-guitar?ref=email
T A Norman (Norm)
Read more…I troll Craigslist regularly, looking for bargain guitar stuff. I keep seeing Squier Strats up for sale all the time.
Are the Squier instruments inferior? I am guessing they are Fender's low end unit.
I have no clue, I am just curious what everyone
Read more…Ive got plans to get a few CBG tattoos and I noticed Shanes got one I was just wondering who else has one or wants one ?
Read more…I love fun and eclectic things... I tinker and make stuff out of found objects and improve other's designs on existing, custom products (shameless plug: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunEclecticHF).
I am slowly becoming infected with the CBG and Custo
Read more…Been lurking a while, I finally got me a box and a stick I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions
Read more…Searching music similar to The Two Man Gentlemen Band.
I wanna try smilar way playing on power chords.
Read more…http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/09/lost-and-found/
Blair Somerville in NZ.
Read more…Some time ago, I heard this bit on the radio with some blues guy (I have no idea who). He said if you want to be a blues man, you got to have a blues man name. Here, start with a fruit for the first name and the last name of a dead president - inst
Read more…Thanks the for approving me to join. I am looking to build my first cigar box soon. I have found my cigar box of choice, now just have to pop down to B&Q to get a length of poplar. I will make sure to post updates. I may have to ask about bracing lat
Read more…Hi! I need a bit of advice about a project. I'm making a homemade harmonica mic from a telephone speaker, according to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yeK0rRA6F0
My problem is the wiring of the speaker to the 1/4" jack cable. I have unwo
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