Hello all, I have only recently been bitten by the bug, but I already have built 10-12 guitars in a matter of 2 months and I just can't seem to stop. Right now I am only using piezos, but I think I am about to venture up to magnetic pups. I fell into
Read more…Hi, I've been bitten by the CBG bug and started on my first instrument yesterday. I've done some lutherie before working in someone elses shop and build a few classical and steel string acoustics but have been working on pianos for the past 10 years
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Just started building these things a few months ago. Have tried my hand at five so far. All are experiments in materials. Two 2 stringers and 3 three stringers. All are fretless. I think my current favorite is a wood box with a double b
Read more…Hi everyone. My name is Jeff and I live in Centralia, MO. I've just started my first CBG and hope to post pictures soon. It started out simple, until I started reading the posts here and looking at the photos. Now it's become an electric with fretted
Read more…Hi! I am building my first CGB and hope to build many others. Some amps too! Thanks for all the info that has helped me so far. Ive been playing guitar for years and have always wanted to build my own. I first saw about CBGs on a TV show called T
Read more…Hi y'all. I am new to CBG and look forward to learning to play a 3 string. I have some limited ukulele experience. Another hobby of mine is woodworking, so I plan on combining both and will see what comes out of it. Also, hope to get together with so
Read more…Hi all.Im Janne 48 from Finland/Oulu. Just started to do my first CBG.Never play guitar but I think now its time to try :) Other hobby is my 1985 Harley.
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Hi all, my name is Olav, I'm from The Netherlands and looking to build a CBguitar this winter. I've built a couple electric guitars (really need to finish those all the way) and have been playing for 20+ years. I own a ukulele and a balalaika too. I'
Read more…Hi all... totally new! New post... new CBG builder. I was one of those intrigued by Cigar Box guitars from that CNN video of the surgeon who builds CBGs. Not long after I saw the video I rushed out to a local tobacco shop, picked up several cigar box
Read more…im new here and to cigar box guitars. and im currently looking to buy my 1st one(eventually make them myself) im 22 yrs old and live in glen burnie md. ive been going on ebay trying to buy one but gt outbid. im trying to only spend 65 for my 1st one.
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Finally joined the group after two years of attending Boxstock, in Birmingham.
This year really set the bar with Ben Prestage. What a performer.
Big thanks to Tim for my first 4 string guitar. What a beaut!!
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My name is Dave Carmony & I'm excited about becoming a member of this community. I've been a registered member for some time now, but I've not made the time to do anything with it until now. I've been making cigar box guitars for just about
Read more…Hi everyone. I'm a theatre tech and prop builder, but I've never made any kind of (working) musical instrument before. I found a couple of nice cigar boxes while thrifting at Goodwill, and figured that there had to be something cool I could do with
Read more…Working on my first build as I type this,couldn't find a box I like for my build,so the whole shootin match is gonna b from scratch.I pick a little on a flattop,and play harmonica,but this is my first with a 3 string slide CBG.Hopefully I wontbug eve
Read more…Hi neophyte with my first build under my belt. Looking for others cbg'ers in the central NJ area. Would love to get to get together to chat discus play build whatever. Want to learn more and share what we all know. I have use of place about 10 miles
Read more…Hey everybody! Just found this site, not sure why I haven't seen it before
My names Tate and I've been building different types of instruments for about 4 now.
All started when I saw somebody with a few cigar box guitars at a little art fest... jump
Read more…Hi I'm David and I recently finished my first build, I had a few problems with it but I won't go into detail as I have already done that on the forums! Some how I thought playing CBG would be easy as I already know how to play electric guitar but oh
Read more…Hey everyone. Newbie here.
Forst of all.. SORRY! I just realised I sent this message as a private message to everyone.. like I said.. NEWBIE!!
I just recorded my second album and wanted a few different sounds as it is a totally solo album and all a
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I teach math and ukulele (not necessarily in that order) in Western MA and am usually juggling several projects (in yarn, cloth, wood, food, etc.), often made cheap by repurposing materials. It's almost a wonder it's taken me this long to
