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Hi. I'm "(insert name here) and I can't stop building CBGs"

Hi. I'm Blues Frog and I can't stop thinking about, (and building) cigar box guitars.

I first discovered Cigar Box Guitars in Dec ember when I was Christmas shopping. Since then I've built 5 and bought two.

Recently I bought materials to build 4 more, but am working on 6 more. I need HELP, and there's more in the making. I can't make it through the night without thinking of a new design.

I recently started some new necks. I started at 4, and has grown to 5, but there's a sixth one that I have in my head.

Somebody help me. I've tried drinking, drugs, and other addictions, but nothing can fulllfill the need to build MORE cigar box guitars. What can a poor musician do?

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on August 19, 2015 at 2:06pm

Hi my name is Shawn I have been building CBC for 8 years and even play them in a band. My addiction has even infected friends that were die hard fender guys. One guy has not picked up his Telicaster for over a year and now owns 3 of my 4 string guitars( he is my rhythm guitarist now) he blames me. I do not want to stop and am ever on the look out for parts and look forward to trash days in my area.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on August 19, 2015 at 2:08pm

Bad habit

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on August 20, 2015 at 10:24am

He looks like he died happy

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Permalink Reply by BP - RabidSalad - on October 16, 2015 at 3:28am

I'm not a CBGoholic... I can quit anytime choose. In fact after I finish making this next three CBG's I'll quit making them altogether. You'll see...

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on October 16, 2015 at 6:30am

" In fact after I finish making this next three CBG's I'll quit making them altogether. You'll see..."

He says, as he breaks out in a cold sweat......

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on October 16, 2015 at 8:52am

I fully expect to see myself or one of you guys/gals on the next episode of Hoarders. LOL

A house full of CBG's.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Dudley on October 16, 2015 at 11:10am

I have made one and have a 3/4 bass and a dog bowl resonator standard guitar tuning CBG both designed. WHat I have really become addicted to are the stinkin' amps!!! I can't resist ordering MAH5 amps, ripping apart speakers from the dump, and ordering cheap car speakers, and of course designing and making custom cabs in my wood shop!!! It is especially addicting after I sold one of the ones I made for $250 last week! GIMME MORE MORE MORE!!!!! I NEED AN AMP FIX NOW!!!! Is there an AA for CBG/AMP addicts? Like a support group? CBG/AMP Anonymous...

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Dudley on October 16, 2015 at 11:13am

...and then there are yard sales and antique/pawn shops. Deadly right there! We were at an apple festival a few weeks back and there was a yard sale on the way and this woman's ex boyfriend had thought about making electric CBG's but failed to get started. So she was selling all his parts, which I bought for $8!! Six mag pickups, some horrible soldered wiring, a few pick gaurds, all in a cool mahogany box I plan on making into a speaker/amp cab! Lol!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on October 16, 2015 at 9:13pm

Make a CBG out of that Mahogany box and stick a P90 in it. You'll be glad you did. Think Les Paul Jr. or SG Jr.

Mahogany is just too good to build a speaker/amp cab. We all really have a big problem. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on October 17, 2015 at 11:55am

I'm already a candidate for that show. With all the stuff I make (i.e. CBGs, Lanterns, Cajons) My family wants me to sell them, but I haven't been able to bring myself to do so.

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Permalink Reply by sparky37 on October 16, 2015 at 2:54pm

The day I stop sucking air is the day I'll quit building and designing box guitars. Too many good ideas and not enough time. How about tiger maple in a diamond pattern dyed blue? I know finish what you got started before you start something new! I plan to be covered in sawdust tomorrow and I am looking forward to it!! Must build Must build Must build AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on October 17, 2015 at 2:14am

Don't know what you guys are talking about...I can quit anytime I want to. I've built 22 instruments and a couple of amps and quit after each build. I'll get back to you after these next 4 or 5 builds I have going.