Hello folks. My name is Yann. I live in Paris France. I started playing guitar when I was 16, now it looks like I'm on my way to 59...
These days I mostly play blues, slide guitar which lead me to remove one or even three strings. So turning to CBG m
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My name is David Atchison. I live in Northwestern Arkansas. Recently retired from my day job. My hobby job/affliction is making bamboo fly rods, so I fully understand the addictive nature of creating things.
A year or so ago my teenage gra
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Does anyone of you talented players have a tab for "No Expectations" (Stones). Thanks fro the imput.
Lennox
Read more…Hello everyone.My name is Dave and my friends call me Crowdaddy (something to do with raising orphaned baby crows).I joined the nation yesterday.I have been viewing cigar box nation and building for about 2 years.I thought it was about time to admit
Read more…Hi everyone I'm Chuck H. From Portland OR Just joined and excited to be a part of this. I recently built a one string didly bow from found parts.A small box from a thrift store a broom stick an old nob for a bridge and I made a tuner from a bolt wit
Read more…Just stumbled into this world. Have allways enjoyed blues music, never played an instrument. What better way to get started, buy a cigar box for 2 bucks, clean out the junque drawer and miscellaneous hard ware from the tool bench coffee can, and ge
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I'm a twenty something from the East Coast of Canada who recently found the world of Cigar Box Guitars. I've been a blues fan for a while and played guitar for nearly a decade, but somehow missed this little musical gem. I'm trying my
Read more…I my name is Chris from Illinois here.I joined cigar box nation a week or so ago and thought I better make a post and intro myself. what a great place to be there is so much info and great people here and some awesome and unique homemade instraments.
Read more…Joined this forum a minute ago and wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Ralph and I go by Chatterbox.
I built a few six strings and CigarBox guitars. They are fun to build and play.
I was able to sell some on the way.
Read more…Forgot! Forgot to say thanks to da King for all of his research, for all of his work, and for making this resource and community and outlet possible! So no biggie, but I'm new and just wanna say thanks very much to da Kahuna for all U do and have d
Read more…Always been a casual guitar player, strumming along with my favourites. Recently began listening to more roots, blues, and folk music and became fascinated with the concept of DIY instruments including CBGs. After digging through the shop for scraps
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To say I'm a novice at this would insult novices the world over. I got hooked on 3-string guitars when I saw Justin Johnson playing a 3-string shovel. That did it for me. I have all the musical aptitude of a brick, but I do like making things
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Joined the Nation back in Fall of 2016. 1st build was Spring 2016--a stick-on-top 3 stringer. But later had some kinda wierd epiphany, dropped the 3rd string & built a 2-stringer back in Sep
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I've just joined and have to say I'm thrilled to be a new member of this fantastic community....thanks for having me!
I've played 'conventional' guitars, both electric and acoustic, for over 46 years now, many of which were spent working
Read more…Greetings All. I am a 61 year old who has noodled on 6 strings and just learned about cigar box guitars. I am ready to learn from all of you and one day I hope to pass on your wisdom to others. Jim
Read more…I have not really introduced myself before I thought it was about time I should. My name is Bobby and I live in southwest Virginia right at the crossroads of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Crooked Road, Virginia's heritage music trail. I love all kin
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Name is John Hicks,..currently living in SW Florida for the last 3 years. From Tennessee originally, but spent time in Phoenix, AZ in mid 80;s,..then Seattle late 80's till late 90's, then back to Tennessee. Huge music fan, primaril
Read more…Hi I'm Wes from Port Talbot, South Wales near Swansea. Been playing guitar for over 25 plus, but only now discovered the amazing sound of the CBG The past few month I've been playing on a old strat with just the 3 strings in open G. I will be look
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and thanks for allowing me in the cigarbox nation.
Well, my name is Daniel and I am 37 and I live in Italy.
Played bass guitar for 8 years and then quit for more than a decade.
One year ago I wanted to start to play something again so I
Read more…Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows what these pickups are? They look a bit like Teiscos, but I am not sure. Any tips would be appreciated.
JC
