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Newbie - Roy from McLeansville, NC Hi guys, I live in Mcleansville (rural area just outside Greensboro) and I am working on my 3rd & 4th cbg projects right now. Been b… Started by Roy Alderman	7	Jul 20, 2010 Reply by Uncle John
Von Luhmann: Hello from Indianapolis, IN Hello everyone I hope you are all well. I play guitar all the time but have never played a cigar box guitar. I must say I am quite impres… Started by Von Luhmann (PICK PUNCH LLC)	5	Jul 19, 2010 Reply by Uncle John
let me introduce myself the name is petey twofinger http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=474711&songID=7894381 a lil bit about me , i los… Started by petey twofinger	8	Jul 13, 2010 Reply by petey twofinger
Howdy from a Chesapeake Bay region musician Hi all,I found this site after going on the web and doing a search for CBG's after I had seen a homemade banjo in a Homesteading magazine o… Started by Scott L	4	Jul 9, 2010 Reply by Scott L
Hi Everyone Im Tim from Mc Henry illinois, ive been making 3 strings for about 5 months and i just finished my 6th build, and its a 4string! im sitting… Started by Catalyst	2	Jul 8, 2010 Reply by Catalyst
New Member! Hi, Im Jason Johnson from Eugene Oregon. Ive been building cigar box guitars for about the last year and a half. I usually do 3 or 4 string… Started by Jason Johnson	0	Jul 2, 2010
Hello CBN! Hi, I'm Matt, joining from the UK and I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I have uploaded a video of me playing my first CBG. It'… Started by Matt Burvill	0	Jun 6, 2010
Bonnaroo Instrument Workshop Hello, my name is Caleb and my friends and I will be running an instrument making workshop and pod art installation at Bonnaroo Music Festi… Started by instruMENTAL WORKshop	1	May 22, 2010 Reply by One String Willie
Small intro Hello my name is Matt and I have a cbg problem. my website is www.kandjguitars.com just getting started on this site. look forward to meet… Started by Matt Sedore	0	May 17, 2010
Ben from CA Hi everyone, I'm on the central coast CA (Santa Barbara County). I just joined CBN and am starting my first build tonight. I'm keeping it s… Started by BenBob	4	May 11, 2010 Reply by BenBob

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Better late than never...

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My 1st CGB

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I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

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New CBG Builder

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Ciao from Siena Italy

Started by Filippo Dei. Last reply by Paul Craig May 16, 2023. 3 Replies 1 Like

First time builder, getting confused with what types of boxes are best

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New guy… sort of.

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New kinda Old Boy from Scotland

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I am back from long ago

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I am back from long ago

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New guy with muffler guitar build

Started by Jay Cole. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker Jan 5, 2022. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hello From Idaho

Started by Michael Bowlin. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 13, 2021. 1 Reply 2 Likes

Eh, From Canada

Started by Kevin Rzewinski. Last reply by Blues Frog Dec 9, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Looking to make a Uke for my second build

Started by Nathan Christenson. Last reply by the anonymous pick Feb 7, 2021. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Hello from Virginia - N00B to CBG

Started by Bill Saunders. Last reply by Bill Saunders Nov 4, 2020. 2 Replies 1 Like

First Build (almost) complete

Started by Grizzly Coleman. Last reply by Joe Caruso Aug 25, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Kiwi Guitarist

Started by Terry. Last reply by Kevin M. Kraft Jun 27, 2020. 10 Replies 2 Likes

Seeking folks who have built using ripsaw blade, licence plate or similar resonators.

Started by John Chewter Apr 20, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes

The strangest thing happen to me on my birthday

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