Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
The pinced nerve blues.
Had a massive pain shoot down my neck and left arm yesterday. It literally put me on the ground. After an agonizing trip to the local urgent care, turns out I have a pinched nerve. Can barely even type let alone play or build.
On top of that, I'm su
Read more…Is this a better camera angle for my demo vids?
In my last forum discussion about the "stubby slide technique", someone commented that my vids would be better if you could see both hands. I shot this tonight after eating a bunch of Easter candy (yum) and backed away from the camera a little b
Read more…Mini lesson on the "Stubby Slide Technique"
I've been filming quick little 1-minute videos for the cbgs I'm selling on eBay. When I went to make a video for this guitar, I started to fall in love the the feel and tone of it. The video is like 4 minutes long. DOH! (I'm tempted to keep the a
Read more…3 string blank tab sheets
Wondering if anyone has access to 3 string blank tab paper. I am trying to note some of the songs I'm working on.
Read more…Ray Wyllie Hubbard Has A New Album Out!
In my shameless promotion of Texan singer-songwriters, here's another one some of y'all may have heard of:
http://www.29-95.com/music/story/ray-wylie-hubbard-writes-grifters-bible
Playing at one of the bars I used to do open mics at (Hi, Richard
Read more…f holes
hey all,
so i am getting bored of just drilling 1 inch holes for my soundholes and want to try some f holes. it seems using a coping saw is a pain in hte ass unless i want to take the box lid off, i tried using an exacto knife, and it worked, but
Read more…4 strings
what is the rule of thumb on a 4 string CBG?...What sting and keys you tune it in?
Read more…Shane Speal Diddley Bows - Salvaged materials and more. (DEMO VIDEO)
Shane Speal has just unveiled a new one-string cigar box guitar "diddley bow" that features salvaged material throughout. Check out the yardstick "fretboard," the bent staple nut and simplified construction. He's selling them for $60 on eBay: eBay s
Read more…Dwarf Cars.....
I read an article today on a local AZ guy whose "builds" may be of some interest to those here. A bit more involved than a CBG!!!
See his site HERE
Read more…Note combinations
I was studying my open G fretboard map yesterday and was wondering are there some set rules that i can follow regarding combining notes to produce a pleasing sound, what runs of notes or combinations of notes work well together, what are the Do's and
Read more…That &*?$! Buzzing Sound!!
Players... How do you get a clean sound when just hitting top or middle string and sliding the bottom? Everytime I try to add an open string before or after I slide, I get that darned string buzz! It happens on fretless and fretted guitars. It's h
Read more…Early 1900's Cigar Box guitar postcard ~ great for the History collector or CBG Seller
Hi, I have a old cigar box guitar postcarrd from the early 1900's and if you collect or sell cigar box guitars its a great display piece with your instruments, it will help you get sales and save explaining the same thing over and over, you can displ
Read more…GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE (!!!) features cigar box guitar story
In a world filled with cheap Chinese instruments, Guitar World goes even cheaper with this online blog about cigar box guitars. Also featured is a 9 minute video by Shane Speal on tuning secrets for a 3-string cigar box guitar. LINK
Read more…Townes Van Zandt CBG Tribute Album - Your Submissions needed
Hey, y'all!
Townes Van Zandt (1944 - 1997) was a Texas singer-songwriter-poet, whose music has touched a deep chord (pun intended) amongst many of us here at CBN. No, he's not related, except perhaps very distantly, to those other musical Van Zandt
Read more…2012 Cigar Box Nation Blues Album is ready for download!!
The 2012 Cigar Box Nation Blues Album is ready for download!!
Thanks to everyone for their submissions!
You can download the zip file:
The file is roughly 103 MB, so it may take a few minutes to download.
Enjoy!
Cigar Box Nation
Blues Album
Read more…The slot for the neck
What do you use to cut slots for the neck? I use a little pull saw buy have to use a small rasp and sand paper to clean it up. Was wondering if there was a better way. Only have built a few cbg's.
Read more…what type solder is good to use?
Trying my hand at soldering,what type solder should I be using? 60/40 etc. flux,no flux ? any sugestions would be a big help. thanks
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