Thought it might be fun to see different people wearing the t-shirts, and where you are located, because I think we are more then a Nation, "We are the World"... OK it's sappy... Here is my picture and guess what I can't even play a note, but I posed
Read more…What a great album! Every song is unique and a new take on the Christmas theme. Let's be honest, we all love Christmas but the songs can get tedious. Great job and a great idea! I have to comment on the songs 1. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Great
Read more…I'm wondering what happens if you stray from the recommended 42 gauge wire for winding pickups, anyone know?
Read more…Someone tossed a pair of computer speakers away in the recycle bin the other day at work....so I took them. I was wanting to know any good ideas for a cbg amp..if they work)...I was thinkikng just taking all of the guts out of the speakers and just p
Read more…I know many of us are building CBGs as Christmas gifts. If you will send me pics or just post them on this thread, I'll build a photo album and send it to all those who submitted pics and anyone else who asks (heck, probably just post a link at the e
Read more…Dear members we have a new member Steve Smith who just found out he will be going in for triple by pass on the 30th he has asked for prayers. Please join me in praying for Steve for a safe and speedy recovery. Remember prayers are powerfull.
Read more…Where can I find some good lessons or anyone in KY who gives lessons on the CBG? I can't read or understand a lick of music but bought a CBG in Gatlinburg Tn this past weekend and really want to learn to play an have no clue how and where to start. T
Read more…I'm sitting here, drinking way to many big mugs of coffee, bored out of my skull, watching 10" of snow melt .....then I see it. DUM ... DUM ... DUMMMMM .... !!! A cbg I call my test mule. All that really remains is the original box and tuners. I have
Read more…I played a 6 string acoustic as a child but im now a big boy now and have the time and commintment to sit down and learn to play. I have a basic knowlage so has anyone got anything that i can practice to better my skill ??
Read more…Quadraphonic Octopus shall take the cigar box guitar to places it has never imagined. We are the experimental side of this revolution. Would you like to take the journey with us? Here are a few samples from our latest album, Chaos Walks a Dog Named F
Read more…Those weird pics of what appears to be kids in the pic section? Have we been hijacked or what SHANE????????????????
Read more…Hey, it's Shane. I've created this new profile to stream all tracks of the Cigar Box Nation Christmas cd. Maybe you have trouble downloading it. Maybe you're at work and want to listen at your computer. Either way, you now have this option. Go to ht
Read more…the Nation's originator, Shane Speal, has asked me to pass along this information. His sister is in critical condition in need of a liver transplant. She is "hanging in" and is scheduled for surgery later today. They are hopeful that they have locat
Read more…I like the growl of the upper thre strings of the guitar, and that is what I mostly put on my cbg's when I am done, what is a good tuning for this? A open tuning.
Read more…If you play a dulci-stick (or whatever you want to call it) you might want to check out the McNally StrumStick website. On it there is an online songbook with a bunch of Christmas songs with tab. http://www.strumstick.com/html_pages/sssongpagetoc.ht
Read more…Just wondering if this new fangled forum is working. No activity in over 8 hours. Testing, testing. 1-2-3 Can you hear me? Thump, Thump, can you hear me now?
Read more…Hey ya'll......it's been a while since i have posted, kinda took a break for a little bit. Needless to say, I still check out new vids on the internet....mostly didley bow stuff....other than that....I have big news....I have bought a drum set from t
Read more…I ran across a DVD sent to me by a friend in Kuwait during the first DS. It's been sitting dormant for a bit on my shelves. It's called the "Three Pickers" with Earl Scruggs, (Blind)Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Richard Watson, Alison Krauss, and Kentuck
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