Hi all! I hit on cbg's a few years ago and built one. It was cool, my playing sucked. Buuuut, I play bass. Builda CBB right? Full 34" scale - real bass strings, piezo and j-p'up Lizard CB-1
Has anyone built or planned to build a Whamola? I know a bass player who has built one, and a while back (a few weeks) emailed him, asking to see some pics... ya know, to get inspiration? Never heard back from him. Then, just the other day, after j
Read more…I built my first cbg, and what fun, you learn alot on the first one, as in what not to do. I think mine came out nice. My problem is that I used ukulele tuning pegs for my three-string fretless. And they just wont hold. I didnt do the greatest job dr
Read more…Hello all, I have to say this is a great website. What a great way to get your own totally custom guitar without shelling out thousands of dollars. I have decided to give a try at making my own CBG. I have just bought a cedar briefcase(picture below
Read more…I'm lookin on buildin my first with a punch box. The type of sound I want out of it is raunchy blues style. I'm trying to figure out the best type of Pick Up with pre-amp tone knobs. Any idea? Much apriciated.
Read more…I have successfully replaced the tuning pegs on my CBG from uke pegs to machine tuners. But I am now having trouble with the nut. I love the look of the standard issue bolt as a nut, but it really isnt working for me. It wont hold the stings in the r
Read more…He it is Real neck. De-fretted when I got it. 30.5" scale . 2 p-ups under the lid. Sounds and plays AWESOME! I just need to pull it apart and re-paint the headstock.
Read this on Ukulele Underground...seems familiar to me, but I'm sure someone around here has the time and desire for the challenge. "This has probably been done before, but I have an idea for a travel Cigar Box Ukulele. The idea is for the bridge
Read more…Okay, don't laugh but I found an answer that works for me. Every so often I get CBs that are too small to build CBGs out of. Well, as my wife was making me clean house and I had time to ponder I came up with this as a way to use then. I ran into the
Read more…Hey Podheads, the John Henry episode of the podcast is up. This episode features my commentary onn the legend of John Henry and the music inspired by it. It also features tracks contributed by Knotlenny and Wichita Sam as well as an older track from
Read more…I read something where a builder said they glued their box shut (to enhance sustain), what's your opinion on that. Seems to me you could be creating a future problem if you have elect.
Read more…Has anyone tabbed the Jeopardy Theme for a 3 string DAD tuned CGB?
Read more…I want to make a diddley bow. I have a couple questions and even searching I have located the answers. Do you make scale length like on a guitar? What string do you normally use? If the answers are already on this site I apologize.
Read more…After watching the new video posted by Flatfoot Johnny http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/fishin-blues I figured it was time to learn to play the banjo, but have to make one first. Here is a link to a PDF with some really detailed instructions on
Read more…Help!!! I'm pretty much a one man show. Every once in a while there is a song that I want to play that just sounds better with a harmonica solo. (such as She Caught the KATY) Anyway, I don't play harmonica and don't plan on learning anytime soon.
Read more…Stained a neck the other day and either got carried away or the humidity was too much. How can I fix the sticky stain? The box/neck are already assembled. Apply heat? Mineral spirits?? Neck is poplar, and I sanded very smooth. It didn't want to take
Read more…Okay, I picked up some old sugar spoons at a yard sale. I'm wanting to bend the handles in some pretty tight curves. I'm afraid to heat them because I'm afraid they will turn black. Do you bend them cold or do you heat them?
Read more…Way back in the day, I remember someone telling me about a poor man's copy right....anyhow, you write a song, tape it, whatever, and then mail it to yourself, then when you get it back that goverment postage stamp was proof that you were the maker of
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