Hi, I'm looking for information on the CB Gitty 3-string guitar kit, but the stuff I'm trying to find out isn't available on their store site. I am a musician but I've never built a cigar box guitar before, I've been thinking about doing it for years
Read more…How did you get your best crunchy overdriven tones out of a cbg with a piezo? I don't generally prefer any more than a natural crunch. Half the time, the amp is plenty, the rest of the time, I use a pedal--I'm partial to Wampler stuff. I pretty m
Read more…I have made a few CBG’s, now what.
I have no musical experience but I really want to start playing these bad boys. Where is the best place to start for a true beginner? I have found a lot of videos on YouTube, but they are out of my league. Is there
Read more…Hello! new member here and i have not posted yet so i think it's time! Sadly not for a good reason.
I have just finished my first Cigar box guitar and strung it up. When tuned to GDG i get a buzz on the thickest string when not fretted and it goes aw
Read more…Hi all, I'm new to CBN and the CBG world, and I'm going to be building one very soon, just waiting on my last few parts. One thing I haven't totally thought about is a fretboard. Do I need one? Can I just fret my neck? Should I use one? What are the
Read more…So as time progresses, I'm getting closer and closer to starting my first build. My tuners just got delivered today, so I guess I'll probably start on the head of it first off.
I'd like to do an angled headstock, but I'm not sure what the best angle
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I picked up this interesting CB guitar at an estate sale this weekend. It actually works and as you can see, someone invested some money into this. Grover tuners, SD Humbucker, etc. Problem is, the action is ridiculous. I don't unders
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My husband is a guitar player (as a hobby), and I've pretty much bought him all the accessories he wants over the years. Our anniversary is in less than a month and I'm at a loss on what to get him. I got the great idea to get him a unique ci
Read more…Hello, Here is my deal I've recently built 2 three string CBGs. While building one is fun and all, I wanted to learn how to play the thing. That was about 4 months ago and so far it's going well. So far I've learned ALOT but I'm having a hell of a ti
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So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have one major concern, and that is string spacing.
I decided to use a door hinge for my tailpiece... however, it seems that
Read more…Hi everyone, so I've built a few guitars myself, as well as my friend that I'm currently deployed with. I'm trying to throw him a curve ball as well as give him a great Christmas present. If you have any information on how to get a Cigar Box guitar o
Read more…Hello. First time post, not even stated building my first CBG yet. I am planning on building a Cigar Box Uke from scratch as my first project but before that thought I would browse eBay to see what they had.
I purchased the above without really scru
Read more…Hi there, I have just picked up a 4 string banjo and I am having much trouble finding sheet music, and just overall general information to learn. If I could get one of you great people to help me out and point me in the right direction, that would be
Read more…Trying to make bass diddley bow from aluminum square tube.
I can't think of any good brige. I would also like to finger down strings. My ideas and stuff from hardware store didn't work. I Know that easiest way is to use 90 degree angel mountings.
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Read more…bassically I just want to know which side of the piezo to glue to the box lid? as ive not been told any different my insticts tell me that the ceramic side is where the sound is picked up so this should be fixed to the lid on the other hand the metal
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I am an artist working in Bournemouth in the uk, and studying at the art college here. I have been building CBGs in my spare time for years, but never thought to make them a part of my practice as an artist. So NOW, i am remedying that, plann
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I am helping my 5-yr-old son build a 1/2-sized 4-string bass guitar from a cigar box. I have been looking at plans for a 3-string cigar box guitar, but am uncertain as to how the plan should be altered to make a bass guitar. Also, can anyo
Read more…Hey, I'm new to the forums, but I've been lurking around the place for awhile in order to garner advice for my first build.
Anyway, I've started my first CBG. It isn't quite made out of a traditional cigar box. Instead, I'm using an old pine box de
Read more…i am looking for a very easy build thats more about playing then building...
im thinking about the basic kit from CB Gitty but i have a few questions:
1.is it any good (from your experience how is the quality of all the components)?
2.in the electro
Read more…Hey everybody, I recently moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa from West Virginia to take a job with Americorp.
Right now I am working with a non-profit organization in poorer part of the city that was drastically effected by the flood in 2008. A major part
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