Hi, How come CBGers from the USA always have a great nickname by just sticking their hometown in front of their name and yet it doesn't work for the UK? Regards, Higherford Dave (LOL - I was born in Nantwich and have moved around alot but even so Nan
Read more…Thought it might be useful for us to have a place to put our For Sale/Wanted/Swap stuff. It doesn't have to be specifically a cbg but obviously we don't want to swamp it with stuff we could sell at car boot sales. So best keep it to music and and cbg
Read more…Sources of boxes for UK builders and the difficulties of finding them is a topic that's cropped up quite a bit in different places, so I thought it might be useful to start a discussion strand on it. I've managed to scrounge cigar boxes free from a c
Read more…I thought I'd start a place where we could post about any CBG or blues related events here in the UK. To let each other know of anything coming up or just tell us about something you've seen that we might be interested in. Any regular clubs, odd gigs
Read more…So what piece of gear or gizmo have you got or would like to compliment your guitar playing/building/recording etc that you think we might want to check out?
Read more…Can anyone put up a template for some cutaways please.Starting my box and have tried freehand but not getting it right...
Read more…Ok this may have already been asked but here goes.............. managed to my hands on a load of shed alarms from the £1 shop 6 in a pack. So now im wanting to make my own piezo pick up so the question is .... do you glue the piezo to the box ??? al
Read more…Can anyone offer helpful thoughts on how to get a proper sunburst finish using products available in the UK - most of the info I've read has been written by or for Americans. I'm looking for something that will also give a good hard finish. Any thoug
Read more…Ok guys n gals, I`m really new to CBG, A big thanks to Seasick Steve. Ive always liked the Blues from Mr hooker to Memphis slim and leadbelly to Eric clapton and every thing in between. So in the CBG world of recording who should i be playing and loo
Read more…Just Got my tickets to see Seasick Steve at Manchester on the 9th of November, Just wondering if any you guys n gals are going ?????
Read more…I hope this will be a way of kicking off some discussion about how our instruments relate to our musical tastes and ideas. One of the things I've been thinking about a lot since the Birmingham festival is how the cigar box guitar movement might relat
Read more…Out of intrested where do you guys n gals get your wood from ???? i live just out side Doncaster and ive been to a few wood places and they only sell pine/mdf/chip etc. any help would be grateful cheers Soul
Read more…Hi, I'm a newbie to CBG playing and also very basic level with a 6 string. (my first instrument is harmonica, so far-) I'm learning a song that is in Am. Is it possible to play this on a 3 string? The action is high on my 3 string and I play it lap s
Read more…The cbg revolution that began in the States has swept the globe for the past few years. For the past year, with the exception of a few, I have featured mostly music of those here in the US. With the CBG fest coming up in the UK I thought it was abou
Read more…Hi, does anyone know of a reputable Amplifier tech in or around Manchester? I have 3 Amps : Fender Dluxe 90 DSP ; Switches on but no signal Park by Marshall 10 watt : Switches on...Speaker makes a lot of static type noises Hacker ' Amplifier' : late
Read more…Hey guys So I had this idea. Maybe Im not the only one who would like to get up and have a go at playing something while down at Birmingham in October? Maybe you would too? But maybe you suffer same as me... I dont play too well, and I sure dont wan
Read more…Hi, My name is Derek and I live in a village in Warks called Harbury. I have been building guitars for many years, on and off, and saw a CBg on U-tube and have been hooled ever since. I have just bought my first cigar box from ebay and will make a st
Read more…I am having great trouble in finding wire to wind my first pickup. It would seem that 42 gauge wire is appropriate, but on this side of the Atlantic this doesn't seem to be a used measurement. What wire do any of you use and where do you get it? I ca
Read more…OK guys shall we post anyhting to do with a UK event this year in this discussion thread so we can easily find it? Chickenbone John has started the ball rolling with his offer of hosting a one day event in Birmingham. Let us know if you are up for it
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