Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
Piezo advice
i have built several CBGs but still consider my first attempt as my best effort. However, My build included a piezo pick up wired directly to the jack. I didn’t realise how sensitive it would be and was rather dismayed when it picked up every bit of
Read more…Korn
Has anyone figured out how korn cross those highs and lows through eachother to get that sound?
Read more…Oil can construction
I've seen some oil can builds where they made an opening in the back so they had access to the interior. I would prefer not to to do this. Has as anyone done it without the back cutout? Any feed back would be welcome. Also how did you attach the neck
Read more…free new CD by the Jerusalem Mule
https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/one-horse-town
Here is a new Cd of mostly traditional songs played on a gas can banjo I made. I offer it free to anyone who wants it. I would ask if you do like it and download it please consider sharing the
Read more…CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2020
CHRISTMAS 2020
will be here before we know it !
For any of the new folks here on the Nation every Christmas we compile a
FREE DOWNLOAD ALBUM
of Seasonal songs played, composed and sung by our members, we have been doing this for the last several
Read more…What's with the strings?
I was watching a video of Northern hill country blues legend Kenny Brown and noticed his strings were hooked into the pickup poles. Is that what I am seeing, and if so, what is this for? Take these strings out of commission, similar to Richard's fiv
Read more…Beer can microphone
Would two piezo pickups in one beer can microphone be of any benefit? Or just redundant and a waste of time?
Read more…Gitty Gang Show
Letting everyone know, that starting next Friday July 24th, the show will now start at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. That way, they can finish their work, and then have a fun time, doing their show. Hope to see you there.
Read more…4 String Chords
Found this website and with a few clicks of the mouse produced a comprehensive custom (attached) GDGB chord chart for my new 4 string just completed (see photos). I know there is quite a bit of this on this site already but I hadn't come across this
Read more…Tile saw conversion
Just finished converting a Harbor Freight tile saw to a fret slotting saw using a Stew-Mac fret slotting blade.
Read more…Nontraditional classical guitar design
Maybe some of you are actually highly educated luthiers even though you sometimes make cigarbox guitars. Many guitarists who practice a lot experience fatigue using a footstool so have started using devices raising the guirar from the knee to the cor
Read more…Simple spring tester
Hi, Some time ago after reading that some builder put springs in their CBG's, I thought I would try it.
Well I must have used springs that were unsuitable because the sound change was not noticeable to warrant the work in fitting them. Luckily I put
Read more…Correct string gauge
I want to make a bowed string with a scale length of 14." I see where others have used steel wire (not that I could find any at Home Depot). From my estimations, I believe to tune that to a D like on guitar's fourth string, the gauge should be somewh
Read more…Three string scales
I know scales that go from fret 2 to twelve on each individual string. Is there scales that go to twelve that use all three strings in one scale?
Read more…Plastic rolls with adhesive?
I saw a video of a guy in India making a coconut banjo and he used a thin flexible plastic sheet with adhesive backing for the top. Can anyone think of a product in the US which could serve that function already with adhesive? Home Depot was no help
Read more…1884 Uncle Enos Banjo Plans
Daniel Carter Beard's "Uncle Enos" Banjo Plans, first published in 1884
Originally published as Christmas Eve with Uncle Enos in American newspapers. First book appearance in 1884, as printed in The Book Buyer 1884-1885. These plans would eventu
Read more…cant correct pictures
its really frustrating that my pictures wont load correctly.
And thanks to all who've liked my work!
Read more…Paper Banjo Head
I read you can use quality craft paper from the arts store for Chinese Erhu type instruments, paper shopping bags for something requiring medium thickness, thick construction paper, or layers of paper if you want a thick banjo head. Some people also
Read more…Question regarding tuning strings
I just finished my first build and the GDG strings from CB Gitty have been ordered.
But I have a total newbie question.
When tuning GDG strings on your guitar, do you do anything different for a set strings that are Low G/Middle D/Middle G vs. Low G/
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