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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
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
151 members Latest Activity: yesterday
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: Mar 19 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
622 members Latest Activity: yesterday A gathering of the UK cbg clan.
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
1648 members Latest Activity: on Wednesday
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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LMM GDG strings.
Started by Bruce Young in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. 4 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Version for the CBG - The CBGR
Started by Amir Sagi in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JP Lace Master 14 hours ago. 1 Reply 1 Like
Cookie tin lid for banjo?
Started by Ashley Ziller in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Troy Eckstein 20 hours ago. 4 Replies 1 Like
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by François yesterday. 1023 Replies 6 Likes
Build puzzle
Started by cbgnewbie in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig yesterday. 7 Replies 1 Like
Playing Slide with a Pocketknife - Mance Lipscomb Captured on Film
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jeffrey Warren Park on Wednesday. 6 Replies 5 Likes
Why twisted pair wires?
Started by Elmar Zeilhofer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jerry Jordan on Tuesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Will sound hole reduce sustain?
Started by Michael Pounds in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Monday. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Using a spokeshave?
Started by Sean Murphy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Sweet Crooks on Monday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Electric string options for DAD tuning?
Started by Mike Olesko in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JP Lace Master Apr 13. 8 Replies 0 Likes
New Used Guitar Day x 2
Started by Paul Craig in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Paul Craig Apr 13. 12 Replies 0 Likes
First Time Building a 4 string Tenor Banjo Canjo
Started by JP Lace Master in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JP Lace Master Apr 10. 3 Replies 1 Like
Video search for specific cbg build!
Started by Will "KOOLDOG HOOCH" Bonner in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOLDOG HOOCH" Bonner Apr 10. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Bridge questions
Started by Will "KOOLDOG HOOCH" Bonner in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 9. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Shaping Necks - what do you use.
Started by Mark in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Over The Edge Apr 8. 37 Replies 0 Likes
aluminium bobbins
Started by micky rooney in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by micky rooney Apr 7. 4 Replies 0 Likes
New Diddley Bow Canjo Builds. Not April fools joke I promise
Started by JP Lace Master in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Blues Frog Apr 6. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Using a valve headphone pre-amp
Started by François in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by ILL GREEN Apr 6. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Fret width / depth
Started by Jeffrey Blessing in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan Apr 5. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Cigar Box Upright Basses
Started by Tony in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Casey Smelser Apr 5. 7 Replies 2 Likes
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Finding Xanadu in Memphis
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My first Blog Post - New Build
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