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Comment by Jack O'wheelie on January 6, 2015 at 4:57am

That's an impressive collection Duck. I have caught the CBG bug too and have already got plans for when the weather improves.

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on January 6, 2015 at 3:27am

Welcome to the Nation, Jack. Lots of good therapy here. It's hard to be depressed when you string one of these things up, hear it sing for the first time and realize that you built it with your own hands. You just have to be careful, building CBGs can become so much fun that you end up with the problem of finding somewhere to put them. I have managed to fill up our hall and my wife doesn't seem to mind, (so far). It's really not addictive, you just don't want to stop building once you start because every one is different and you will want to collect the whole set.

Comment by Jack O'wheelie on January 6, 2015 at 2:54am

Hello there.

I suffered a stroke October 2012 and again in July 2014. Each stroke left me with a whole host of legacy health problems which I am slowly coming to terms with.

I started to use woodworking projects as a form of exercise for my right hand and shoulder. I also found that making and uploading videos of my progress to be effective against the black depression that stroke victims often suffer.

I built my first CBG mainly as a woodworking project that would be challenging but still achievable. Since then, I have spent many happy hours "making noise" and excising my right thumb and forefinger while tweaking the guitar using tips found here and on YouTube.

Thank you to all the wonderfully, talented and generous people who share their passion and skill.

Very best regards

O'wheelie 

Comment by Dennis Reedy on December 15, 2014 at 4:50pm

Greetings from western New York started building 6 months ago, can't stop. Just became a member. Get a lot of info from this site. I'm an old 60s rocker, never knew about cigar box guitar. Saw them on YouTube and was hooked. Built 7 so far, I give them to kids who want to play. Trying to learn myself! Rock on!!

Comment by Kaydeegee on December 15, 2014 at 1:08am

Greeting from Perth, Western Australia. My name is Kyle and I've been a member for a while, but I've only just started building. I've made 2 cookie tin guitars so far and it's slowly becoming an obsession. I am keen to learn as much as I can and there are some amazing builders on here. I love the idea of limits breeding creativity. I've been using mostly recycled and found materials, but I'm open to any and all ideas. Any suggestions for beginner projects? Glad to be here.

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on December 13, 2014 at 11:07pm

Yeah Tom, welcome to the club. Everyone has to start somewhere, and this is the place. As you said, lots of good info here. Check out the main page and the different Groups for a pleathora of tips and great sources of info for most anything that pertains to the details of this madness we call Cigar Box Nation. Cheers

Comment by smilingdog1 on December 13, 2014 at 6:00pm

Welcome Tom Sherman, there are a bunch of fine people here on the nation. Lots going on all the time.

Comment by Tom Sherman on December 13, 2014 at 5:11pm

Hi all, thought it time to introduce myself, been lurking around here for the better part of two weeks. Great info and guidelines here seems like a great bunch too. I am gathering the necessary pieces to build my first CBG, looking forward to it and learning to play the darned thing. Have tried to play guitar before but could not seem to get a grip on it to many distractions, things are slowing down and maybe now I can. Look forward to seeing where this leads. Love the talent here some good players and builders.

Comment by Guitar Dog on November 29, 2014 at 4:21pm

Greetings from west-central Florida.

  Got the idea of CBGs from my brother. Started reading about and looking at pics of CBGs. Love the ideas. Love the sound. Love this forum! 

  I've built two 3-stringers, a 2-string weedwacker line bass, a great diddley bow and a 'proof of concept' cello-ish somethingorother. Have been able to get some really nice boxes. Someone else said each build has its own mojo. Couldn't agree more. I'll take a box, look at it, smell it, feel it, let it talk to me...I know it sounds cheesy... Got a couple more in the works, including a beautiful Romeo box 3-string for my guitarist-in-a-signed-metal-band son..yep this one will be special.

  Kinda long-winded...just wanted to let everyone know I've got the bug!

Comment by Lenny Henderson on November 20, 2014 at 1:13am

Welcome, Jon, Trapper, Ralph & William. This is a friendly and playful group. lots of photos and videos so enjoy and ask questions and add your builds and playing.

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