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Percussion Anyone?
74 members Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2017 Cigar box guitar players can lay down the rythm, but who lays down the groove? This groups is for the percussion player in all of us, lets…
Reggae Nation
82 members Latest Activity: Jan 5, 2017
A place to lay back in the sun and chill :o) Post all your reggae, ska, dub & dancehall covers right here, mon!
Old Punks Never Die - They Just Play CBG's
117 members Latest Activity: Jan 18 Talk about the good old days when you were a punk. Post pics and covers of old Punk Songs on a CBG!
Speal's Tavern - a CBG Blues Club near Pittsburgh
85 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2017 Shane Speal announces a brand new venue in the Western PA area... Speal's Tavern. Speal's has been pouring since the end of Prohibition...and has…
Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar
150 members Latest Activity: Dec 31
Build Your Own Lap Steel Guitar!
Start by downloading these vintage plans for making…
Purgatory Hill Fan Club
122 members Latest Activity: Mar 20, 2016 The fan page for Purgatory Hill, the gothic blues duo of pAt mAcdonald and melaniejane. Post your show reviews, pics and more.
The Open Mic
107 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018 A cigar box guitar was meant to be played!!! Cigar Box Nation is encouraging all its members to get out and perform in public. Find an open mic and…
Steampunk Collective
253 members Latest Activity: Dec 30, 2018 A place to discuss, dream up and create Steampunk instruments.
DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION
214 members Latest Activity: Jan 24 Scavengers unite! We want to know what unusual trash you've used to build instruments. Post your trash-to-treasure creations. Follow up on…
"Special Tools " Either Bought or Homemade
264 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2018 Hi Yall Thought it would be good for us all to share what Special tools we have or need , just to make this CBG thing a little less stress free.
CBG Nation's Chapel
161 members Latest Activity: Apr 10, 2018 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
Recycling Centre
127 members Latest Activity: Jan 27 CBGs by nature involve recycling old boxes. Here is a place to share all your ideas about recycling everyday objects into guitar parts. Eye bolt…
Celebrity box guitars!
48 members Latest Activity: Jan 26, 2016 Just a place for anyone to post a shot of someone famous!
Smokehouse Guitars
156 members Latest Activity: Dec 27, 2017
The complete guide to advanced cigar box guitar making is now available:
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Good Wood
135 members Latest Activity: Mar 20, 2017 For everyone who gets excited by rare timbers, turned on by a good burr, or maybe you just have a technical query about working something new? Feel…
The Brits are coming
619 members Latest Activity: Jan 21 A gathering of the UK cbg clan.
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
1635 members Latest Activity: on Thursday
This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…
CBG News
208 members Latest Activity: Aug 30, 2016 A home for news articles, interviews, press releases and anything that's out there spreading the word, or what you want out there spreading the…
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- 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.
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HTF did you get the CBG addiction.
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Build The BATFINK Cigar Box Cello - Our most insane DIY instrument plans ever!
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Peizo's and capacitors.
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Fret board finishing
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3 string dockyard guitar/ pardron
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A NOTE OF THANKS TO CIGAR BOX NATION AND FRIENDS FROM PICK AND VAL .
Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by the anonymous pick on Thursday. 21 Replies 10 Likes
Building to sell
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First cbg, some problems
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Dual piezo wiring: in series or in parallel?
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Scale length
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YORK CBG FESTIVAL AUGUST 25 th.
Started by Allen in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting. Last reply by Shane Speal shanespeal.com on Monday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Cover songs, Love em Or Leave em?
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PDF Download: Build a Super Tub Bass (improved upright gutbucket bass)
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Replying to comments
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(Still) Building a Shovel, last minute advice needed (lots of questions/first build)
Started by default in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Raymond L Feb 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
PICS & VIDEO: Build This Simple Shovel Handle 4-String Cigar Box Guitar
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Newby Piezo Rod Question
Started by Cameron Cooley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by darryl kernaghan Feb 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Short fretboard-long box
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 8. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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Do Write Songs On Your Cigar Box Guitar?
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FACE THE NATION: ..State of the Union Address:
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Strait Headstock versus Angled Headstock
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3 string Story guitar
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The Billy Jones Story: ...the times and travels of an american bluesman.
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