I'm putting together my first CBG. What's the best way to go with the bridge? Bolt, or the pre-made stuff on the internet? I'm thinkin' 3 string for my first build. Thanks for any info Cigar Box Nation !
Read more…If you play a dulci-stick (or whatever you want to call it) you might want to check out the McNally StrumStick website. On it there is an online songbook with a bunch of Christmas songs with tab. http://www.strumstick.com/html_pages/sssongpagetoc.ht
Read more…Hi! I am in the fortunate position to be able to make some metal corners, either for cases or CBG`s I was asking myself if any one out there has any designs to cut them to. Also maybe someone may want some or a guitar they are building, ot intending
Read more…From the other posts about sound hole sizes Ive gotten that small equals deeper sound. What I don't know is, what exactly IS smaller on a ruler? Trying to make a long process short. I plan on using F holes, but only making openings within the ends o
Read more…I'm building my first cbg and want to use volume and tone pots, or even just a tone pot only (is that possible?) and Ive seen a few posts that say a preamp is needed for the pots to have any effect, a few posts that suggest it, and a lot of posts tha
Read more…Good Day I know that Aluminum cone are popular ,I am wondering why ? I am a metal spinner and I never notice much ringing out of a aluminum part contrary to a steel one of the same shape I am going to do a test soon with a steel versus aluminum cone
Read more…I only made one to begin with???? And I gave 2 away and sold 5 more!!!
Does anyone have a good technique for using the common Radio Shack jacks on the boxes that have thick sides? I hate to keep buying the long jacks for 6 bucks apiece, but I haven't really found a good technique for recessing the cheap jacks enough to
Read more…I want to start my second build but I'm having too much fun playing my first one.
Read more…I have nylon uke strings in the stash, and am building a banjo soon. Can I use the uke strings and will they perform like banjo strings would, all other things being equal? It will be a five string for clawhammer. Never played a banjo before, so I h
Read more…just in case anyone was hesitant about buying boxes from the link at the side (Wimberley Enterprises), don't be. I just got my first boxes and they are great as well Lori is a great person to deal with. Cheers
Read more…well im on my first build and i decided to use a box form a gun cleaning kit i had laying around. and to be honest after finishing the neck and being very happy with it i wasn't so happy with the box, but i decided this is the first and the one you l
Read more…I've been looking for one of these! Handy if you are aiming for a specific tuning and don't know what strings to start with. http://www.strothers.com/string_choice.htm
Read more…Has anyone tried sound ports on a CBG. I have cut one in an old EKO acoustic and it worked quite well, I could hear myself better at a jam. I will put one in my next CBG. I tried to copy and paste a pic of a sound port, to see examples clik this link
Read more…Hey guys. Just wanted to let you all know that Randy and I partnered up to get him a little more exposure off of my site. Please help spread the word by getting the MojoBone brand name propagated out into the inter-web-space-ether as much as seems r
Read more…Hey everyone, I stumbled upon the cigar box guitar several months back after reading about Luther Dickinson online while I was bored out of my mind at work one day. Who knew it would lead to this? Anyway, shortly thereafter I found this site. I must
Read more…This summer the ABC television series Extreme Makeover Home Edition built a house in 7 days for my neighbor. It will air this Sunday on ABC at 7 central. My neighbor was a Dallas Swat team captain who was shot in the neck while serving a warrant and
Read more…Mornin all, I am from the smallest village in New York State. In a recent post I said I design my own amplifiers, and thats boring now. Does anyone have links to some decent amplifier diagrams and schematics I should know about..Keep buildin n playi
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