Here's a few up-coming "Make and Play" workshops - make a 3 string guitar with "The Godfather of the Cigar Box Guitar". Suffolk, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. By the way, the Derbyshire one is at "Hayfest" and includes an all-day ticket...you'll also be
Read more…I know this is somewhat short notice, but if any of our UK friends have time, you might want to consider attending the Invictus Games, being held 10-Sept through 14 Sept.
This is an athletic competition for service members
Read more…Morning guys are there any retied 3 string playing in east Yorkshire Mal (Hull)
Read more…again just with basic tools as stated in my previous post.
biscuit tin guitar with acoustic strings fitted.
piezo pick up .I did have a single coil pick up ,I'll explain that in another post.
I'm quite pleased how it turned out and sound nice to.
the
Read more…the simple way!
just found this,it might be of interest to those who wish to make their own!
Read more…Made a cock up when playing lower frets the strings touch the raised letters .i will have to lower the plate down about 5mm
Read more…I was watching an interesting discussion from a Tax expert on the TV this morning, apparently the UK Govt. is investigating sellers on Ebay, Amazon and other such online sites to find unregistered sellers, not people clearing out their loft or shed b
Read more…I've decided to take a sabbatical with Boxstock this year....I started with the best of intentions to find a venue, but without success ...and circumstances have overtaken me so that time has run out. Work and personal commitments have kept my focus
Read more…Hi guys does anyone no if there is going to be cigar box guitar fest in Cambridge this year,I have messaged a couple of guys but no answer as yet Cheers Mal ( Hull)
Read more…I thought I'd throw a couple of names at you who have been a source of inspiration to me when attempting to choke a sound out of my 1 string diddly bow and 2 stringer.
Check out the late,great Hound Dog Taylor (Theodore Roosevelt Taylor) and his uniq
Read more…my 1st cbg a diddley bow one stringer,tuned to G.not sure as yet was it should be for a one stringer. the cigar box was made out of card board,thought it might be of wood.
its only a small one.
so I had to put some wood lining etc to give it strengt
Read more…Hi guys I just thought this was worth a mention, Iwas struggling learning to play ,aspecially not many people into cbg in my neck of the woods I came across this site (learncigarboxguitar.com) and Ithink it cost around 25.00 pounds but for lots of l
Read more…Late notice, but hell, I've been really busy. It's that time of year again, and Upton upon Severn throws open it's doors for another great FREE blues festival.
On Saturday I'll be at the White Lion from around 12.30pm until 5.30pm hosting an open m
Read more…Hey! Just thought I'd share a few photos of my latest project. This is a home made resonator box with a mahogany one piece neck which has a violin style head stock, which I made for my son's birthday as he has been showing a lot of interest in my la
Read more…I think this is an excellent idea if your a one man band. what do you guys think?
Read more…Hi guys,
I used to play guitar in r'n'r and hardcore bands (in Italy), I quit a couple of years ago and now I'm here willing to try some CBGs. Does anybody know where can I try some near Reading or in London?
Thanxx
Read more…I have one of these in the loft.
only recently I was going to give it to the local museum .
seen how much they are worth now...yikes 100 quid!
didn't think they would be worth that much.
anyway the one I've got is like new and work perfectly.
I was t
Read more…if you already have a jig saw like I have.
you can make your own simple fret saw.
have a look in here its a simple design.
http://www.steves-workshop.co.uk/tools/scrollsaw/scrollsawindex.htm
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