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Percussion Anyone?
75 members Latest Activity: Feb 22 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
81 members Latest Activity: Nov 19
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
118 members Latest Activity: Oct 8 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
151 members Latest Activity: Oct 15
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
254 members Latest Activity: Nov 27 A place to discuss, dream up and create Steampunk instruments.
DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION
216 members Latest Activity: Jul 13 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
265 members Latest Activity: Sep 30 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: Jul 13 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: Jul 11
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
625 members Latest Activity: Nov 27 A gathering of the UK cbg clan.
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
1684 members Latest Activity: 1 hour ago
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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Volume/Tone Pots
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Poorness Studios 32 minutes ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter 3 hours ago. 1665 Replies 12 Likes
7 way strat mod. Three volumes one master tone. Where to go with output of SPDT switch?
Started by Cause the Blue rat in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat 9 hours ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Setup for planing neck back angle for bolt on neck
Started by Mark Bowen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat 9 hours ago. 2 Replies 1 Like
CONTEST CANCELLED: We Need Your Photos!
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Alex Fong 13 hours ago. 2 Replies 1 Like
Resonator guitar build....the Journey
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 15 hours ago. 20 Replies 5 Likes
Acoustic Build - Holes/Short Scale Questions
Started by Andrew Monahan in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Gus K 22 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
About that fret burner...
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog yesterday. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Mods to CBG kit
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Lap steel build for grandson...
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies 2 Likes
CB gitty 2.5w amp distortion
Started by Fergus Lester in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Fergus Lester on Wednesday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
s/s lm386 draw amp,
Started by GARAGE HERMIT in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Wednesday. 8 Replies 2 Likes
Thoughts on the Wickedbucker?
Started by Doc Helliday in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Tuesday. 6 Replies 1 Like
CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019
Started by Slowpaw Steve T in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T on Tuesday. 22 Replies 8 Likes
Back Angle
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Monday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hard tail bridge mounting
Started by David in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Jordan on Monday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Another How to make a banjo (video)
Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on Sunday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
How to make a banjo (video)
Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on Sunday. 6 Replies 1 Like
Routing question
Started by James Pobog in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by James Pobog Nov 29. 4 Replies 1 Like
"SWEET HOME ALABAMA" Three string lesson (video)
Started by KOOL DOG HOOCH in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Nov 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Feel like a kid again....why I build guitars
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Mag pickup help
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Learn How To Play "I'll Fly Away" | 3-string CBG lesson
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