CHRISTMAS 2021
For any of the new folks here on the Nation every Christmas we compile a
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of Seasonal songs played, composed and sung by our members, we have been doing this for the last several years with great success and some
Read more…Hi, just a bit of useless information.
I always find that when I have to measure something the rule or tape is always on another bench, machine, or in another room. I have pencils scattered in different areas of my workshops for the same reason.
So I
Read more…Just finishing a License plate guitar for someone and noticed that the pick up magnets do not stick to the plate? I'm going to use the pick up under the plate as to not obscure any of the plate. Hoping the tone and volume will be good. Anyone else ev
Read more…The following article is excerpted from the book, Making Poor Man's Guitars by Shane Speal.
Measuring in at 30" (76cm) long, 5" (12 3/4cm) wide and 3" (7 1/2 cm) deep, this two-string cigar box guitar sports a body and neck that were crafted from
Read more…Has anyone made the mandolin based on the plans found here, https://cigarboxnation.com/page/5-string-cigar-box-mandolin
I've been thinking about making both a cigar box mandolin and a normal mandolin, and I figured this would be a fun plan to follow,
Read more…So, firstly, Im not associated with this product but I stumbled on something that can fill out the sound of your CBG chords. It's called a plectone (yes, they have a website with that name) and it is essentially two picks sandwiching a bit of silicon
Read more…I started builds of four CBGs about 5 years ago when I had a couple weeks between jobs and was trying to find cheap projects to keep me busy. Today, I had a rare afternoon free, but lacking the energy to do a big/real project, I decided to put in a c
Read more…Howdy, I've been pickin a lotta years on regular guitar. I'd like to think I have a good touch. My GBG I can't keep in tune no mater what I do.
This is a zero fretted instrument that plays so good on the fretboard it's actually a little hard to play
Read more…you guys have heard me talk about this thing already, so I'll just give the new details of the finished project.
I sprayed the body and the neck itself and it made the wood and the even the ply itself come up very nicely, especially the top lid, it l
Read more…Hello, anyone in the Fayetteville, NC area building CBG’s?other than me. Thanks……..Jack
Read more…This may be a dumb question, but are licence plates suitable soundboards for an acoustic CBG? Any tips would be gratefully accepted.
Read more…Hey everyone...I,m building a frying pan type 3 string. I want to add a pickup mounted trough the top. what type of pickup would be best? also, I'm concerned about the pickup reading the metal pan [it,s kinda thick.] I'm wondering if i should open a
Read more…Hello,
I've recently acquired some wonderful cigar boxes from various places, and ukulele necks, machine heads, bridges etc from MGB.
What tools should I be looking at? I'm fairly light on the tools side and own a vice, drill, chisels etc.
I see buil
Read more…Hi, in Lark's recent post, First Build", Lane Martin commented on my reso guitar with a concealed volume pot' so I thought I would show the process here. I think the photos will tell the story.
The photo on that post shows two reso guitars the one on
Read more…Just received this info from Kinman Australia. I used Kinman pickups in some of my builds, I was happy with them.
10-October-2021
Dear Kinman enthiusiast;
Boy oh boy have we been busy!!! And not just to occupy our time during this darn Pandemic. Boss
had an unexpected week off so I thought I'd get it done before winter comes. still got one or 2 things left to do, but this is what I got done so far. just need to round off the edges and corners, spray the body in a lot of clear lacquer, mount the n
Read more…I have been trying to get to finish this build since selling my last motorcycle a month or so ago. Having decided to hang up my boots and helmet after over sixty years of two-wheel fun on eighteen different bikes.
It seemed only fitting to build a CB
Read more…I'm working on a CB Gitty kit for a customer. They want the neck painted White and a clear on the Fret Board. I was thinking Tung Oil for the Fret Board, but I'm stumped on what paint to use.
Read more…Hello,
I am very much the beginner. When I strum a chord one string always stands out. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you
Read more…Here's a few pics of my latest brain cramp: "DAS BEASTE". It's half ukulele and half 3 string guitar. Each unit has it's own circuitry via a 6 post switch. I made the decals on the front. The Model A sets in a field over towards Indianola and Norwalk
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