Scale of guitar vs. sound
How does scale length effect sound? I mean a 25.5 vs 23.5 or 27.0,
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Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
St. Louis MO. CBG Club/Workshop
We are organizing a CBG workshop held one Saturday a month at the 61 roadhouse & kitchen in Webster Groves MO. (St. Louis Area). This is also the home to the St. Louis CBG festival each year.
Bill Kunz of 61 has been generous in offering us a place
Read more…a few more building questions
ok i want to do string a through the lid using a brace do i need the ferrules on bottom of the brace and then top of the lid or is that over kill ? and question #2 i want to build a 12 string lap do you think an oak 1x4 would be strong enough or shou
Read more…Silicone Strings
Has anyone tried using silicone strings on a CBG ? I've been think more about a bass version, some of you might have heard of the Kala U Bass which is a 21 inch scale bass, but gets its sound using silicone strings. The reviews are extremely positive
Read more…Practice amp - 10-15W. Recommendations?
Hello all,
I'm considering treating myself to a new practice amp. The one I have currently is... pretty terrible. My main amp is a 100W Line6 Spider 2 digital amp, but it's a bit of an effort to bring it downstairs, which is where I do most of my pla
Read more…through string pickup vid
these pickups were used in steel lap guitars....found this vid odd in a good way...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnsPG1TS50
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Cure For the Blues
Check out this new cigar box guitar website
http://www.homemade-guitars.com/
lots of history and stories, updated daily with old photos
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2nd Annual Chicago Cigar Box Guitar Festival Complete Videos
Complete set videos from each act at this year's festival... Merry Christmas!!!
Bluesboy Jag:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AnwbFNKcPmHKCpuD0Wef_rFwE_9ftNf
Tony & Tommy Manno:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AnwbFNKcPlLTG-jfEdqs
Read more…Fret board pick up
Has anyone tried this pick up, if so what are your thoughts about them?
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Live online slide CBG workshop - free
Hi folks
I've just discovered that youtube supports live streaming events so I figure why not?
My site LearnCigarBoxGuitar.com is nearing the end of it's first year and there's up around 100 subscribers on board. I've just upgraded the content in t
Read more…Learning to play with a slide
I am new to CGB having acquired one about 6 weeks ago. I am having trouble playing the slide cleanly. I am wondering if the action is to low or more likely it's my bad technique. Guitar is tuned to open G with metal frets. Can someone direct me to a
Read more…Previous Year's Christmas Albums
Cigar Box Nation Christmas Albums
In case any folks don't have the Cigar Box Nation Christmas Albums from years past, here are links to the downloads.
Enjoy!
Read more…SeaSick Steve ~Did you see it?
How come nobody is talking about Seasick Steve from last night...the intewebs is quite!
he made it to Letterman! I stayed up and watched it!
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Website with History of the Cigar Box Guitar
Hi, here is a fun website with history and stories about homemade guitars, cigar box guitars and the history behind them.
http://www.homemade-guitars.com/
visit the site when you have time
there is lots of stuff, be sure to see all the stories!
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Big Bill Broozy's Cigar Box Violin
New history uncovered today on The BBC about Big Bill Broozy's cigar box violin!
visit and read more about it
http://www.homemade-guitars.com/
I am posting new stuff everyday, I have newly found cigar box guitar history that you will enjoy,
Radius fret board
In the sake of progression in the world of simple guitar building, I am contemplating the question, to radius or not to radius... Maybe not so important on a standard CBG flat works just fine. But recently I built a six sting CBG which I hand carved
Read more…Help bring Shane Speal's Snake Oil Band to your local fest
I'm booking 2014 festivals for PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE and VA areas. Want to see cigar box guitars at your local music/art festival? Email me the fest link at shanespeal@yahoo.com and I'll apply. Any and all fests considered!
-shane
Here's the info I
Read more…mordacai@gittyman.com
Anyone looking to build a CBG, very much NEEDS to look up Gittyman.com. Mordacai Bondurant's book on CBGs is a very GOOD book for all to learn how to build your very on playable CBG. I also know he is a very nice and helpful guy, that will he
Read more…Justin Johnson Roots Christmas CD Release Party
Is anyone besides me going to the release party this Sunday at the York Emporium?
https://www.facebook.com/events/238530896310442/
Read more…cigar box violin
This is my first plan for a cigar box violin. I tried to fit the common violin sizes. The box size is some 230mm×130mm×30mm. What do you think? It will work? I need some advices...
