Hey, hoarders, think you’re the only ones who see potential in a single crutch, an empty Scotch bottle, the jagged
Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
Possible YOUTUBE subscription fee!
yep, nothing's free forever, lets see if it happeds, or if they change there mind, I guess in a way it will make the content and videos better? could be a good thing? or really lousy if you decide to opt for free service and have to sit thru more add
Read more…The Joy of Making Artistic Homemade Guitars
From Open Culture
The Joy of Making Artistic Homemade Guitars
We’ve shown you the Art of Making a Flamenco Guitar, how Fender electric guitars were made way back in 1959, and what goes into building the Hofner bass guit
Cbg for wounded warrior
Yes a fellow soldier told me about this site and I was trying to inquire on getting one. I deployed in 2011-12 OEF and got injured Im still on medical hold pending a 2nd surg. I have lots of down time and would love to learn how to play. Any help wou
Read more…My first build
Hi I'm new to the nation and I'm actually a drummer in a L.A. based blues band. 'little Leon & The Howlin' Voodoo Cats. So anyway my question is the cigar box I bought today is 8"W x 101/4" L x 2" D is that a good size to start out with? thanks Vic
Read more…Red Dog Cigar Box Guitar T shirts
Hi, I am think about making some cigar box guitar T shirts styled like cool vintage Motorcycle/Cigar box guitar Tshirts...kinda like below, but not exactly (they might or might not say red dog, but will say cigar box guitar)
Is there any interest??
Read more…Piezo Placement.
Can a piezo be too firmly glued to the sound board? I have just glued a 40 mm piezo disc with epoxy glue and I am very disappointed with the result. Does it have to be able to vibrate?
Read more…Apple/Android apps for tuning a guitar
Has anybody ever used an app to tune a CBG? If so, which one works best?
Read more…Attention 3 string CBG video posters...
Do You Post Cigar Box Guitar Videos?
If you are a 3 string (fretted) CBG player, I would like to make you an offer. I am very fond of the approach to playing that I present on CD 6.
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Where to put piezo's?
I'm working on a 100 year old cigar box with a (?) year old copper ladle cup. I want to locate the bridge right on the top outer edge of the cup and have 2 piezo's work on the ladle cup (one on the sidewall - the other one located on the flat bottom.
Read more…First cbg...acoustic or elec strings - how to tune
Ok, finished my first 3 string cbg tonight, letting glue dry overnight and excited to string it up tomorrow. I bought from Gitty 2 sets of strings... Both are 3 string sets, open g , light, one says electric and one says acoustic. My guitar has a sou
Read more…altering neck to allow for a coil pickup???
Hi folks! I'm in the process of building my 1st CBG...a 4 string. It's a neck through fretless, but the issue I'm having is the coil pickup not clearing the neck inside the body cavity. My solution was to reinforce the neck on the bottom (back of the
Read more…More free stuff at LearnCigarBoxGuitar.com
Hi folks
I've added a couple of free introductory lessons at LearnCigarBoxGuitar.com. They're meant for beginners but I reckon they'd be useful for most players. Precision is an important part of a musicians armoury and these lessons give tips on how
Read more…Bridge type and height
I am using a section of threaded rod about 8mm as a bridge on a tin body, my question is should I have a flat bottom on it?
I read some where you should.
David
Is it me or solder bad (cold joint)
I have 2 different piezo pick ups and two cbg guitars. One is tin and one is a cigar box. On the cigar box I get a hum unless I touch the cable. I swapped each piezo on both cbgs. The tin cbg no hum ever either piezo. Cigar box hum no matter what pie
Read more…mag pup
building my 1st with mag pup,basic 4 pole single,2 questions,shielding of pup and wiring,to what extent? and best method,also as neck thru and with woode brige arrangement any tidy suggestions for earthing of strings with exposed tail?thanks for any
Read more…New Shane Speal album released! Kickstarter campaign announced. Instrumental Cigar Box Guitar goodness
Hi All!
Wow, after months of planning, recording, designing and editing, the new album, Empty Wooden Box is about to hit the streets! The CD is totally different than my usual bare-knuckle blues and rock. This album is a quiet instrumental release.
Read more…Looking for fret boards
Any one know where to order fret board. Have not got the hang of fretting my own necks but want to keep building.
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