Box art
New builder, new hobby, just trying to get ideas. Has anyone found a good source and/or process for applying vintage reproduction to the face of the box?
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Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
Lots of questions
So, thus far I've learned a lot about CBGs. Mainly with the help of this very site. I've practiced for hours on end and developed calloused fingertips. But I still have lots of newbie type questions that I can't seem to find the answers to.
1.What a
Read more…4 CBG songs I wrote & recorded for FAWM 2017
These are 4 songs I wrote and recorded this year for FAWM (February Album Writing Month) which the challenge is to write - record - post 14 songs in 28 days. I managed to meet the 14 song challenge despite some health issues. It was my 5th year compl
Read more…NOOB HERE - How do you string and tune these things?
I don't even know where to start. My CBG is being built now. I've never dealt with a guitar ever. The guy that's building my CBG said he's going to loosen the strings when he ships it to me, and said I'll have to tune it when I get it. I should menti
Read more…Up for the Aerosmith challenge?
My 3-string CBG is on order, and honestly, I haven't even started playing yet, but I'm already thinking about stuff I'd like to learn. I'm an old skool rocker here. There are a number of older Aerosmith tunes that I think would sound cool in the old
Read more…Bob Dylan Tribute files are lost
The site that hosted the CBN Bob Dylan tribute album no longer has the ZIP file, so our link to the songs is dead.
Does ANYONE have a copy of the songs or the ZIP file that I can get from you so we can put them up on the Gitty Server?
The 7 Deadly Si
Read more…Songs inAm
Is it possible to play this song in Am on a 3 or 4 string CBG? Verse: Am Em Am F Em Am Am Em Am F Em Am Chorus: C Am C Esus4 E7 Am Em Am F Em Am
Read more…WWSB
Once again Cottin Pickin Blues has been chosen to participate on a game show segment of The Sun Coast View. The taping will be on The ABC affiliate on the sun coast. Needless to say we are so privileged to be a part of the show and represent the Ci
Read more…Guitar tapping on CBG
Does anyone here know about guitar tapping on CBG? I do a lot of slide blues, and think this could help my soloing. Any advice, lessons, and videos would be very helpful. Thanks.
Read more…One Kind Favor - my CBG cover
Hey all,
I just wanted to try to give a tiny bit back to this community that has given so much to me. I won't bore you with my whole story - let's just say I found this community at the right time for me.
This is a very cool
Read more…New Martin D-200 Deluxe - BUY ONE NOW!!
I understand that Martin's new Limited Edition D-200 has been available for at least a short while now, so who knows how long there will be any left for us to buy??
https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/limited-editions/d-200-deluxe/
And just FYI:
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POD 2.0?
Does anyone use this? Had my first gig with my beast LAST night went into the soundboard through a Baggs Para DI. I found myself wishing the sound was dirtier (without lugging an extra tube amp to gigs). THANKS!
Read more…Blind willie Johnston and the birth of the blues
Heard this on the radio today. About how the first bues recordings were made in texas
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/earshot/the-bluesprint/8361054
Read more…Playing out LIVE - tips?
Hi good people! So happy to have joined!
I am having Hambone down in Texas build me a 3 string CBG with a P90 Pickup - To play this at live shows, can I go Direct to the PA? Do I need a DI Box? A Line 6 Pod?
I need advice - I do NOT want to drag an e
Read more…Scale length
Howdy folks.Im new to CBN.I have 3 grandkids that love playing around with my cigar box guitars. The problem is that the necks are way too long.So I'm thinking maybe a 17" scale ukulele neck.One of my granddaughters has a ukulele and does fine with t
Read more…Scale length
Howdy folks.Im new to CBN.I have 3 grandkids that love playing around with my cigar box guitars. The problem is that the necks are way too long.So I'm thinking maybe a 17" scale ukulele neck.One of my granddaughters has a ukulele and does fine with t
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