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Thomas "Duck" Petry's Groups (45)
How loud can we make it?
228 members Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2020 bring on the home made resonators. tips tricks plans and songs.
Super Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building
532 members Latest Activity: Mar 5, 2022 Here's where the freaks hang out. Get the inside scoop on wild cigar box guitar designs, advancements and experiments. Not for the timid builder!
How good can it sound unplugged?
148 members Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2020 Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or…
SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves
94 members Latest Activity: May 19, 2018 A sounding board for the CBG Revolutionary
Secrets of the CBG Underground
347 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Tips, Tricks of the Trade and Secrets that (almost) no one is supposed to know about... Tell us your secrets!
Smokehouse Guitars
154 members Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2019
The complete guide to advanced cigar box guitar making is now available:
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Headless guitar tuners
43 members Latest Activity: Jul 12, 2019
All ideas to make headless guitar tuners if you are…
Intermediate building tips and tricks forum
256 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 This forum is for sharing general building information that falls between "CBG building 101" and "Super advanced building"
Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0
232 members Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2022
Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular…
Ted's Mad Scientist Lab
221 members Latest Activity: Apr 8, 2018 Where music and invention collide...
Piezo pickups
202 members Latest Activity: Mar 13, 2022
All ideas to make piezoelectric
sound good and stable.
Recycling Centre
128 members Latest Activity: Apr 21, 2021 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…
Can Jo Consortium
250 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2023 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…
Wine Box Guitars
82 members Latest Activity: Oct 28, 2021 Drink and build !
The 12 Step Program
28 members Latest Activity: Sep 24, 2016
CBA (Cigar Box Anonymous)
I'm intervening and you know its good for you!
Confess your Cigar Box compulsion here and you will be…
Low Budget Land
390 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.
The Blues Exchange
71 members Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2020
Share your songs, videos, lyrics, ideas for anything Blues.
Radios turned Guitar Amps
291 members Latest Activity: Jul 3, 2023
This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.
Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into…
California CBGs
60 members Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2023 Group designated for CBG builders, players, enthusiasts to network and inform of upcoming events, shows, and building supply locations in California.…
Post Your Favorite Special Tools: DIY or Store Bought
274 members Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2021
Hi Y'all,
Every cigar box guitar builder eventually makes their own…
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- 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.
Forum
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Korrigan 1 hour ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
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Are metal frets necessary?
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Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
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I'll be fashionable this summer =)
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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
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.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
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Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
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Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
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Ha, ha!! So glad you asked, I wondered when somebody was gonna notice! I'll try…"
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Jose Cuervo | Shelly West cover on 4-string CBG
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