#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's Discussions (1,505)

View

Discussions Replied To (33)	Replies	Latest Activity
"YES good point from Hal. ALWAYS, Always, always test this solution on ANY box using…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jan 2, 2013 to Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs	4	Jan 2, 2013 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"The one I tried was a paper covered Mac Portofino Cafe box and it worked really well…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jan 2, 2013 to Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs	4	Jan 2, 2013 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Brilliant! See, I hadn't even considered that. I will be doing that from now on. Rol…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Sep 18, 2011 to Side markers on the REAL cheap!	10	Nov 28, 2011 Reply by Soul Cat Guitar Uke and Amp
"take a look at the last post I did. I am now using something like the radius sanding…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jul 14, 2011 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Here is another good idea http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm Y…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"DAMN, I just realized this. One could use [a better made version] not only to create…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Good question! REAL good question. I assume for depth. Answer is yes. That is, not t…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"PICS of the sanded fretboard. " Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"HE HE HE. Me too. -WY " Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 9, 2010 to Strap buttons on the cheap	16	Aug 10, 2012 Reply by jamie bark
"Badda Bing! -WY " Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 9, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap	12	Jul 14, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

‹ Previous
1
2
3
4
Next ›

RSS

Welcome to
Cigar Box Nation

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Discussion Forum

Dent removal

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Slow Mick Dec 21, 2023. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Using & Making Templates

Started by John Sims. Last reply by BrianQ. Sep 5, 2018. 4 Replies 1 Like

Making and Installing Position Markers for Your Cigar Box Guitar

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Nov 22, 2015. 8 Replies 1 Like

Punches

Started by BP - RabidSalad - Aug 15, 2015. 0 Replies 1 Like

A Simple Fret Scale Ruler

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) Jun 30, 2015. 7 Replies 1 Like

fret construction

Started by Allan. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Milk Paint & Natural Pigments

Started by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 0 Replies 1 Like

Homemade Wood Stains

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 22 Replies 3 Likes

Custom Made Logo Decals

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 11 Replies 1 Like

Holding down fretboards for gluing

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Simple Fret Depth Gauge

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Easy way to glue down a fret board without it sliding

Started by John Rivers. Last reply by Steve Walker Mar 18, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like

Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jan 2, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Strap buttons on the cheap

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by jamie bark Aug 10, 2012. 16 Replies 1 Like

Side markers on the REAL cheap!

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Soul Cat Guitar Uke and Amp Nov 28, 2011. 10 Replies 1 Like

Homemade Dot Fret Markers

Started by Jerry. Last reply by Jerry Oct 26, 2011. 5 Replies 3 Likes

Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jul 14, 2011. 12 Replies 1 Like

35mm metal slide storage box

Started by nick tyson. Last reply by nick tyson Jul 7, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

questions about installing a pickup

Started by Hey, TURN IT DOWN!. Last reply by Outhouse Instruments May 30, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Stains for wood

Started by Robert Hynden. Last reply by Robert Hynden Apr 13, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes

View All

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 =)

Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes

.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•¨•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)

Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like

Latest Activity

Southern Ray replied to J. D. Woods's discussion Are metal frets necessary?

" Hello JD, welcome. I'm a fifty year failed six-string player that got into building and…"

5 minutes ago

BrianQ. replied to J. D. Woods's discussion Are metal frets necessary?

3 hours ago

Doug Thorsvik commented on Crazed Fandango's photo

Frethound 4 String

"Burn baby burn! Top looks hot Crazed; sporty headstock too. Excellent build."

3 hours ago

Doug Thorsvik commented on Ghostbuttons's photo

Four projects

"You are a busy guy Warren! Outstanding builds and each one unique; well done."

3 hours ago

AGP # commented on Crazed Fandango's photo

Frethound 4 String

""Sweeeeeeeeet", love the burning on the Body, have a Build on the Bench at the moment,…"

4 hours ago

AGP # liked Crazed Fandango's photo

Frethound 4 String

4 hours ago

J. D. Woods replied to J. D. Woods's discussion Are metal frets necessary?

6 hours ago

Glenn Kaiser commented on Glenn Kaiser's video

GK less Paul Diddley Bow

"Often quite true Uncle John :) -Glenn"

7 hours ago

Gary O'slide posted videos

8 hours ago

Uncle John commented on Glenn Kaiser's video

GK less Paul Diddley Bow

"Ha, Ha. Less is more."

9 hours ago

Uncle John commented on A.D.EKER's video

Up the Hill A D Eker 2024

"Sounding good, A.D. Great looking git."

9 hours ago

A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video

Up the Hill A D Eker 2024

"Thanks Keith ! appreciated !"

9 hours ago

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Add a Panel-Mount Gain to a C. B. Gitty Amp Board

Cigar Box Guitar Building Tip: Neck Reinforcement with Humbuckers

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Make a Straight Headstock

Cigar Box Ukulele Kit Assembly Guide

Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building guide by Joshua Gayou

“Open A” AEA Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open E” EBE Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open D” DAD Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open G” GDG Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

Diatonic (Dulcimer-Style) Fretting – What it is, How and Why to Use It

More…

Events

Republic of Texas CBG Festival (8th Annual)

May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
0 Comments 0 Likes

Music

Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service

Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Cigar Box Nation.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Scroll \uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's Discussions (1,505)

"YES good point from Hal. ALWAYS, Always, always test this solution on ANY box using…"

"The one I tried was a paper covered Mac Portofino Cafe box and it worked really well…"

"Brilliant! See, I hadn't even considered that. I will be doing that from now on. Rol…"

"take a look at the last post I did. I am now using something like the radius sanding…"

"Here is another good idea http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm Y…"

"DAMN, I just realized this. One could use [a better made version] not only to create…"

"Good question! REAL good question. I assume for depth. Answer is yes. That is, not t…"

"PICS of the sanded fretboard. "

"HE HE HE. Me too. -WY "

"Badda Bing! -WY "

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources

Discussion Forum

Blog Posts

Latest Activity

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Events

Music