freting saw
Ok im buying a nice fretting saw system. Would any one be intrested in prefreted finger boards.red oak and rosewood if i can find it.
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Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
One CBG in Low Open G, second in ?
Hey folks, new to the whole CBG thing but I just recently built a couple. One is tuned to Low Open G (GDG) and I thought I'd tune the second to something different just to mix it up. Any suggestions that will offer me the greatest flexibility?
Read more…super homemade guitars
check these guys out on you tube.
great homemade gutars and great blues. said they were teens. blues in good hands.
also looks like my next build will be
'muffled"
Read more…Which soldering station?
Hi guys,
So my soldering iron has died.... again. I keep buying the cheap 30w stick type, but its a false economy. They are slow to heat up, the break... what I need is a proper set.
But which one? Iv found a few on Ebay that are within budget that l
Read more…tunings
I notice that most cbg's use open g or d tuning from what have been reading . what about open E, any suggestions ? So far I have only built 3 string cbg's.have them tuned to D and G. thanks
Read more…Putting up tabs on the Nation - what format?
Hi.
I was asked to post the tabs for House of the Rising Sun. OK. Found some free software (TuxGuitar) and I have done the tabs. How do I get them onto CBN so people can see them?
Read more…a heartfelt thank you from Shane Speal
This is my way of saying thank you to everyone from Cigar Box Nation... and especially to the few who chipped in to buy me this most amazing "retirement gift:" a Ghettoborn lap steel by Harrison Withers (handwound pickup by Elmar Zeilhofer).
I didn
4 string neck meas.
hello nation, can anyone give advice on a good width for a 4 string neck? thanks.
Read more…To those of you who like bluegrassy stuff...
As a bonafide Ozarkian who comes from a long line of appalachian hill billies, there's something about some real thumping bluegrass that feeds the soul. Yo-Yo Ma (believe it or not), Chris Thile and some other guys collaborated for this album and I t
Read more…ATLAS of Plucked Instruments
I recently found a site of incredible content regarding every type of plucked string instrument in the world (Yes, the WORLD!), except one - our beloved CBG's. I dropped a line to Mr. Henny de Bruin who owns and runs the site http://www.atlasofpluc
Read more…Dead string!!
Hi all, this is my first time on this great site and I hope to tap into the world of knowledge you all have!! I am on my 3rd cbg build and have noticed that even when placing the piezo in the same spot on all 3 I am getting different string response.
Read more…logo design
my daugghter is a fantastic artist---but try and get your kids to do something for you.
i'm looking for someone to draw a cbg playing catfish for my mudcat music and mojo cbgs i'm building. also want to put it on some shirts, hats, whatever. a
Read more…Wanted: US boxes sending to UK
Hi guys,
Im running low on boxes so could do with another shipment - can you help?
I usually buy from Wichita Sam but since his move and semi-retirement hes been quiet, and I dont want to hassle him.
I need 10 - 20 (20 is my usual shipment) boxes, mi
Read more…Guitar for sale... see the pictures here.
Number 34 and 35 are up for grabs, a fine pair of Padron 4000 box's with genuine American Black Walnut straight from my parents back yard for the necks, double piezo bridges and hand made tailpieces. Country Boy Guitars, made to be played.
Read more…Help... trying to save my CBN vids to put on youtube.
Little help here guys.
I have ignored my Youtube channel for ages, its full of rubbish from years back, so I want to upload all my recent videos - foolishly I put them up on here (the nation), but didnt back up my own copies.
Usual story then - compu
Read more…Ted Crocker Pickups Now Available at CB Gitty Crafter Supply
Acclaimed luthier and pioneer of the cigar box guitar movement Ted Crocker has teamed up with CB Gitty Crafter Supply to sell his line of pickups, cigar box guitars, foot stompers, microphones and assorted other gear for builders and musicians.
Crock
Read more…Portable Amp for sale, cigar box
I made another nice little amp, this one sounds great. The box is a bit bigger than my others and it really helps the small amp sound big. It also has a nice Aurasound speaker in it. Click here for more info and pictures. http://www.etsy.com/listing
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