Resonator
Hello, do you think i could make a resonator out of a cymbol? if yes how?
Read more…Hello, do you think i could make a resonator out of a cymbol? if yes how?
Read more…Okay, I have my cbg tuned in open A....it's a very dirty open A too....the last string just flaps back and forth, but I can not get it to tune in any higher of a A....anyhow, it's sounds pretty good so far, but now....if I play my harp that is in
Read more…just as the title says we played our third one last night, St Patty's day at Festival Restaurant, 9 song set one of which was just for you Shane
Kryptonite - 3 doors down
Black Hole Sun - SoundGarden
Enjoy the Silence - Depech Mode
Santeria - Subli
Read more…With a A7 open chord tuning on my cbg, what harmonica can I play....and if it is the key of A haromonica, can I blow in and out? Playing cross harp? I just did a couple of songs and my harmonica was in the key of A.....It sounded pretty good wi
Read more…I don't know if anyone else has found this yet, and I haven't watched them (so I don't know if they're any good), but I found these video lessons on the Internet Archive. Open Source, legal, and free download for anyone else looking for 4-string play
Read more…After building a few CBGs I'm looking to buy a pre-made CBG. Not looking for anything fancy just a simple 3-string fretted with a pick-up. Any suggestions? Shane was sold out and I've been having a hard time getting in contact with Tomi-O music for o
Read more…In the shop. sometimes you are working on the neck of an assembled build and that stresses the instrument. I've seen fancy supports made of leather filled with something cushy.
I filled a crew sock with dry rice and tied the end closed. Prop it up o
I finished up my first CBG this weekend (only took 3 months of on-and-off work!). I definitely made some rookie mistakes, including with the box, so switched to another cigar box mid-build. Luckily that was before I notched the neck so it all worke
Read more…I have a fairly thin Ashton box, about 1.25" inside. What would it do to the sound if I add another 1.25" to the thickness so it is a full 2.5" thick inside. This would increase the inside volume from 100 sq in to 200sq. in., plus making it deeper. W
Read more…First off to all the Cigar Box Nation members, if you ever get a chance to see Moreland and Arbuckle....
..FOR GOD SAKE DO SO!!!!! They were terrific here in Atlanta! WOOOO HOOO. And GREAT guys to boot! They heard of us and know us to be fellow CBG mu
Tony Miles!!!!
http://tonymilesband.com/index2.html
be sure to visit his site and see his cigar Box Guitars!!!!!
Reggae for the CBG culture!!!!!.............. Whats Next!!!!
watch the vid and enjoy Mr. Reggae music!
Hey y'all,
Does anyone know where I can get bulk guitar strings? I only need 10's, 14's, 23w's, & 24w's. If I can, I would like at least a dozen of each.
Thanks in advance,
-W.T.
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Anyone here participating in this years RPM Challenge? For anyone unaware of what the RPM Challenge is, it is basically creating a cd from start to finish in the month of February.
I got some from my local store, Saga brand economy tuners. I like them but he is all out and they are on order. Were do you folks get them cheap enough to buy a few extra? By the way I already checked out E bay and the cheap ones come from Hong Kong
Read more…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s92lsTMcZQ
This is a WESTWING episode describing the "immortality" of Blind Willie Johnson's music...
Read more…I have not heard any chatter on the double neck contest, is it still on? Are people creating double neckers? Whats happening with it. Any clue for Aprils contest?
Read more…Ok after my third build, fully electric... I was comparing it to my first acoustic pezio, The sound on the first one is really nice, The electric... well it's electric... so here goes...
Lew Dite has put togeather a book of songs for the strumstick if anyone is interested check out his video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heJjoM_ulSM
I have used his videos for a while now and this I just saw today, I ordered on myself His videos ar
Read more…I'm doing a spring break workshop for kids next week at the Wichita City Arts Center and I've decided to have them build some of Diane in Chicago's Dulci-Blues Boxes. I've worked out really cool and s-a-f-e kits (emphasis on safe) so we ought to be
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