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Kiwi Guitarist

Started by Terry. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker on Saturday. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,As I indicated I'm in NZ. I have just made my first CBG and have used this forum heaps. so although my first one is finished I'm still adapting it and setting it up and loving it. I don't play…Continue

Cigar box mandolin

Started by BeanJean on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Greetings from hilly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I’ve been building mandolin kits and want to begin building one where I make design decisions. A cigar box mando seems like a good way to do this. I…Continue

How did I get here?

Started by Tyler Garrett. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker on Saturday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hello everyone! My name is Tyler. I am originally from Odessa TX and now currently live in Oakland Maine. I started my journey in the cbg world in October 2018 when I was making a lapsteel out of an…Continue

Hola Desde Mexico

Started by Harvey Bernstein. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker on Saturday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Harvey here. Long time blues/ragtime fingerpicker on a traditional guitar (40 years) and I got swept up into the CBG world a few months back when I bout a CB Gitty "Pure & Simple" kit, not sure…Continue

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Comment by John Gawronski on July 11, 2019 at 8:38pm: Hello, I am a Semi-retired 25+ year watchmaker in Columbia, SC. I am an avid woodworker & machinists for most of my 57 years. My buddy Chewy is the Boss! My wife Cyndi does not know who babysits whom! I have been hooked on CBG;s for about the last 6 months. I caught a video from Justin Johnson and it literally exploded from there.

Chewy & I would like to thank,

All the fabulous people on these FB CBG groups! Also Justin Johnson, Del Puckett, Cigar Box Nation, C B Gitty, KP CBG, Christopher Ameruoso, Shane Speal, Glen Watt, Red Dog Guitars, Mike Snowden and the many others not named but not forgotten for this fabulous addiction!

It is going to be a great ride!

Comment by Paul Craig on June 16, 2019 at 3:30pm: Welcome Dave and great job on your first build.

Comment by Dave Nyberg on June 15, 2019 at 8:14pm: I'm From Seguin, TX. New to building CBGs. My first experience was a cardboard guitar kit. Then I made a 3-String Slide CBG. I just finished a 3-String Fretted CBG. 24" Scale Length and Internal Spring Reverb. Pictures are on my page.

Comment by Paul Craig on June 8, 2019 at 3:49am: Welcome Kalmario. Don't know whom your speaking of, but I'm sure he'll chime in soon if he his a regular. If not, we can help answer any questions you have. There's a few Aussie's on site and maybe a New Zealander or 2. Hope we can help and there's some good info in "The Essential Pages" at the upper right of this page.

Comment by Kalmario on June 6, 2019 at 9:55pm: hey guys,

been visiting the USA last month (i'm from NZ) and meet a guy in Calico (the ghost mine town) who made cigar box guitars. he was making a big sale so couldn't stay and talk but would love to see some of his work. if anyone knows him can you let me know. many thanks. Cliff

Comment by Daniel Walter on May 23, 2019 at 6:27pm: welcome from the east coast! my advice: hang a guitar string on the wall with a small brad. there's more where that came from.......

Comment by Tony Pistilli on May 9, 2019 at 4:11pm: Thanks guys! appreciate the welcome.

Comment by Paul Craig on May 9, 2019 at 4:00pm: Have fun building CBG's and whatever else comes to mind. Lots of info here on the site and people willing to help answer your questions.

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