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Baritone Guitar (cbg)

63 members Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2019 If you build baritone cigar box guitars or have a likeness for them, this group is for you.
Chicago CBG

43 members Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2016 A group for Chicagoland CBGers to unite. Perhaps get a jam goin, or meet up for some brew and blues! ANYONE from ANYWHERE is certainly welcome to…

Old School

83 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018 19th and 20th century references to the humble cigar box guitar.
Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

1746 members Latest Activity: Mar 20
This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…

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!
Diddley Bows and Other Primitives

341 members Latest Activity: Sep 13, 2022 A place to discuss one-string diddley bows, washtub basses, washboards and any other primitive instrument that may fall outside the Cigar Box realm.

How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar

882 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Playing tips and secrets. Tunings. Primal music theory.
Record Store

40 members Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2019 Record and release your own CBG album? Post about it here. Give us links to where we can buy it. Also post reviews of your favorite cigar box…

Classifieds and Swaps

334 members Latest Activity: Jun 14, 2023
A place to buy, sell, trade cigar box guitars and other related gear.

Keep in mind that you can find most…
It Goes To 11

480 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2020 Amps, amplification, effects, hackwiring and general mayhem. Anarchists welcome

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Tune up songs

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)

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