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Low Budget Land Discussions (45)
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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low costI live in rural NC and I suggest not to be afraid to go into the new type Tobacco shops sprouting up all over & ask them what they do w… Started by Wilda Connell |
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Aug 5, 2020 Reply by BrianQ. |
The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........Here’s an old one that you might have forgotten about? Wood Stain from a few Pantry items: Coffee- (ground) Oil-(food safe) I took a sh… Started by BrianQ. |
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Aug 5, 2020 Reply by Wilda Connell |
Low Budget Sanding ToolStarted by BrianQ. |
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Jun 9, 2020 Reply by Order99 |
Nails for frets?I seem to remember seeing a post somewhere (maybe facebook) about someone using fine nails as fret wire. Any thoughts or has anyone tried i… Started by Mike |
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Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson |
Flea market findsInwas trying to start a new group but couldnt work out how or if i even can. So a discussion thread is what weve got for now. Flea market… Started by Mike |
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Not just a lolly stickIt's just not a lolly stick-I see side fret markers. Some of these new lollipop s have a very strong stick . These will make some great fre… Started by Wade |
0 | Jan 2, 2015 |
Save that box screw up!Sometimes we measure twice, cut once and we (meaning I ) screw up the cut out on the box for the neck on a really nice box. Well, your worr… Started by Wade |
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Dec 3, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry |
CB string height gaugeSimple string height gauge I made from those wood inserts from the inside of a cigat box. I cut them into a long triangular shape. Then I s… Started by Wade |
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Jul 9, 2014 Reply by Wade |
Recycled stuffI recently got into building & playing CBG's as a boatbuilder i am always looking for good timber & never pass a skip without havin… Started by Keith 66 |
0 | Jun 11, 2014 |
Free recycled Piezo pickupsAs many of you may already know. Piezos can be made into a simple and effective contact pickup. Did you also know many can be found cheaply… Started by Wade |
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Jul 2, 2013 Reply by Rob Brighton |
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- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Discussion Forum
Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost
Started by Wilda Connell. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 5, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........
Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by Wilda Connell Aug 5, 2020. 7 Replies 5 Likes
Low Budget Sanding Tool
Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by Order99 Jun 9, 2020. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Nails for frets?
Started by Mike. Last reply by Alan Robinson Aug 1, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Save that box screw up!
Started by Wade. Last reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry Dec 3, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes
CB string height gauge
Started by Wade. Last reply by Wade Jul 9, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Free recycled Piezo pickups
Started by Wade. Last reply by Rob Brighton Jul 2, 2013. 19 Replies 5 Likes
Joining Lumber
Started by Where's Uranus?. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Jun 4, 2013. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Fretboard radius
Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Feb 11, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Free Fret dot markers
Started by Wade. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Feb 3, 2013. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Recycled tonewood
Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 21, 2012. 13 Replies 1 Like
Low $ substitute for banjo face?
Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 18, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Cheapo strings
Started by Karl G. Siewert. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hand saw.
Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Tennis, anyone?
Started by Order99. Last reply by Order99 Aug 17, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes
1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles
Started by Claude. Last reply by Order99 Apr 8, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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