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Four String Cigar Box Guitars Discussions (21)
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Looking to add another string...I've been playing a 3 string for three plus years now. Looking to add that elusive and mesmerizing fourth string. Anything to look for in… Started by Urban Bill |
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Dec 9, 2023 Reply by Oscar Stern |
Why four strings...?I found I moved to four strings from three quite quickly, I use three strings for one or two songs but found four strings suited my playing… Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Aug 15, 2023 Reply by Oscar Stern |
Converting a three string CBG to four stringMore simple than it sounds, it really just involves adding an extra tuner, adding a new string anchor in the tail and adjusting the nut and… Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Aug 15, 2023 Reply by Oscar Stern |
Neck installHello all, I picked up a neck from a 6 string solid body. Any ideas or pictures of the best way to install it into a cigar box? I never use… Started by bizzaro guitaro |
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Mar 19, 2017 Reply by bizzaro guitaro |
Is this a cigar box guitar???Could this be considered a cigar box guitar? Look carefully! ;) Started by Wade |
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Mark of the Beast on my box- what would you do?I found this signed cigar box with the mark of beast! What would you do with it?!? Use it? Bury it at the Crossroads at midnight? Started by Wade |
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Jan 9, 2016 Reply by Dave S |
New instruction book from Justin JohnsonAnnouncing a Brand New Book by Justin Johnson • Sized for your Gig Bag!! Complete Roadmap for 3-String & 4-String Guitar I remember s… Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Jun 22, 2015 Reply by Steve Moskal |
Chords on 4 string open EHi all Anyone got source of chord charts for this open tuning?? Rob Started by Rob Bennett |
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Oct 15, 2014 Reply by Uncle John |
2nd 4 stringMy first one was acoustic, this has a single coil pickup. Started by Daryl |
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Jun 28, 2014 Reply by Daryl |
4 strings tuned GDAdWe all have our favorite tunings. I think for a beginner, no guitar playing experience, just learning, that the 4 string tuned GDAd is exce… Started by frank tennyson |
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Apr 30, 2014 Reply by frank tennyson |
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Discussion Forum
Looking to add another string...
Started by Urban Bill. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 9, 2023. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Why four strings...?
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 10 Replies 1 Like
Converting a three string CBG to four string
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 1 Reply 1 Like
Neck install
Started by bizzaro guitaro. Last reply by bizzaro guitaro Mar 19, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Mark of the Beast on my box- what would you do?
Started by Wade. Last reply by Dave S Jan 9, 2016. 6 Replies 1 Like
New instruction book from Justin Johnson
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Steve Moskal Jun 22, 2015. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Chords on 4 string open E
Started by Rob Bennett. Last reply by Uncle John Oct 15, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
2nd 4 string
Started by Daryl. Last reply by Daryl Jun 28, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
4 strings tuned GDAd
Started by frank tennyson. Last reply by frank tennyson Apr 30, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Online lesson resources?
Started by brdfrd. Last reply by brdfrd Apr 24, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
Where to place 4-String Single Coil Pickup?
Started by Charles E Tuttle. Last reply by Charles E Tuttle Nov 29, 2013. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Reentrant tuning gCEA
Started by Darren Allard. Last reply by jamie bark Sep 14, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
2nd Four String
Started by Gdawg. Last reply by James O Lunsford Sep 11, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
GDG
Started by Brent. Last reply by eK May 8, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Keni Lee Burgess Four string beginners (resonator) video
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Sep 20, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
New 4-string Cigar Box Guitar "The Wine Box"
Started by Dreessen Rene. Last reply by Dreessen Rene Aug 14, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Some Observations on String Gauges
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by eK Jun 25, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
New to foiur string
Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Apr 8, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
4 string box
Started by Rooster Reaves. Last reply by Rooster Reaves Feb 23, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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