Hi From Atlanta, GA

Posted by Frank Carr on June 23, 2015 at 9:45am

I've been fixing guitars, building partscasters and restoring old "junk" guitars to playability for several years and recently I've gotten into making furniture from upcycled and repurposed materials. So, I'm combining two things into one and start making CBGs and the like. Since I spend a lot of time at antique malls, thrift stores and garage sales looking for stuff I've collected a few dozen cigar boxes and other wooden boxes as well as several interesting tins and bottles to get me started.

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  • Monterey June 23, 2015 at 11:09pm
    Hi Frank, I live in Winnipeg on the Canadian Prairie.
    I started woodworking a few years ago restoring treadle and portable sewing machine cabinets back when I was a sewing machine mechanic. Only built two instruments so far, an Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer & a License Plate Guitar. I am working on another one of each right now. Also bought an old Mountain Dulcimer last year that was missing its bridge, so I made one up for it and restrung it. Also bought an old chord zither I'm fixing up, but haven't been able to afford 45 new strings for it!
  • Dave Lynas June 23, 2015 at 9:10pm
    Hello. I like to make my own boxes. It all started with bird houses for me. I,ve made about 100 guitars, fiddles lap steels etc. now and still not used a cigar box. Other old boxes, yes. Anyhow, have fun and welcome Frank.
  • Bama Hound June 23, 2015 at 11:58am

    Welcome Frank, I was born in Atlanta,but been gone long time. Got kin in Newnan.You will be glad you found this place. Get started and feel free to ask questions and take some pictures of your progress.Use the search at the top right to access the archives. You can find answers to questions that you don't even know you have. (;-))

  • Gwyn Morris June 23, 2015 at 10:08am
    Hi.
    My name is Gwyn . I live in Worcester UK . I retired 2 years ago and have since been doing a bit of DIY around the house . I recently saw this site whilst browsing for information on how to build a cigar box guitar and was pleasantly surprised by the wealth of experience and knowlege this site has to offer . I've just started my first cbg . X3 strings and have found lots of helpful hints . I am currently shaping the neck which is made of composite oak left over from a kitchen top . Most of my tools are hand tools so it's a labour of love sourcing and shaping the materials .
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