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Can Jo Consortium
253 Members
Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2021
The simplest little resonator instrument of all. Please add links to plans, photos of your canjos and ideas you've found that make the most of this diminutive instrument.(The image is a temporary placeholder, I'll replace it any day now!) -
Home Made Guitar Amps
252 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 7, 2021
This is a group for home made guitar amps.
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Scale Lengths, etc.
250 Members
Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2021
This group is designed as a resource for all things related to scale lengths, string gauges, etc. -
6 string CBG's
241 Members
Latest Activity: Jun 2, 2019
Everything 6 string and only six stringers...post yer stuff here...don't let it get lost in the random photo secition! -
Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0
233 Members
Latest Activity: Apr 11, 2021
Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular box resonator discussions are also welcome.
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How loud can we make it?
230 Members
Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2020
bring on the home made resonators. tips tricks plans and songs. -
Ted's Mad Scientist Lab
221 Members
Latest Activity: Apr 8, 2018
Where music and invention collide... -
DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION
218 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 26, 2020
Scavengers unite! We want to know what unusual trash you've used to build instruments. Post your trash-to-treasure creations. Follow up on Dumpster Diver contests. -
Four String Cigar Box Guitars
215 Members
Latest Activity: May 12, 2021
Group for those who are interested to find out more and swap ideas for builds, chords and tunings for these versatile instruments! -
Piezo pickups
203 Members
Latest Activity: May 12, 2020
All ideas to make piezoelectric
sound good and stable.
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rat rod guitars
192 Members
Latest Activity: Feb 19, 2019
cbgs that may look a bit rough around the edges but sound like hot rods -
Lap Steel World
179 Members
Latest Activity: May 10, 2020
A group for lap steel admirer's, players and builders. -
unusual guitar designs
171 Members
Latest Activity: Jan 18, 2019
bring us your most unusual builds that you think is not average so we can say yes that is different. -
How to Sell Your Cigar Box Guitars
170 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2021
A group to discuss selling the instruments and accessories we build. Where to sell, how to display, what works and what doesn't. Where do you find your buyers?
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Australian CBG
168 Members
Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2020
Australian builders can meet and discuss issues with making guitars down under. -
Cigar box tunings
161 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2014
Cigar box tunings open to 2'3'4'5'6' stringers uke's bass's what ever you got. and how you creativly use these tuning's
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CBG Nation's Chapel
161 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 13, 2019
A place where you can talk about spirit, soul, God or anything that's weighting you down. We take prayer requests too.Wichita Sam - Chaplain -
Smokehouse Guitars
156 Members
Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2019
The complete guide to advanced cigar box guitar making is now available:
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Cigar Box Fiddles - Plans, ideas, tips & more
154 Members
Latest Activity: May 17
Idea trading post for bowed instruments. Share photos and tips of fiddles and whatnot that you've built, acquired or seen.
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Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar
153 Members
Latest Activity: Jan 23, 2021
Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar!
Start by downloading these vintage plans for making your own lap steel:…
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How good can it sound unplugged?
148 Members
Latest Activity: Dec 19, 2020
Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or self made boxes.