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Brian A. Oleksa's Groups (19)

Hall of Shame

96 members Latest Activity: Jun 21, 2019 If you have one of those colossal, bonehead, 'DOH' moments building, tell us about it here. Aw come on, admit it. You've done something…
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…

CBG wiring & electronics.

747 members Latest Activity: Feb 10
Want to plug that thing in? Here's a place to share ideas about pickups (Both magnetic and piezo) and wiring in volume and tone control, the best…
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…
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 to Play a Cigar Box Guitar

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

Old School

83 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018 19th and 20th century references to the humble cigar box guitar.
unusual guitar designs

171 members Latest Activity: Jan 18, 2019 bring us your most unusual builds that you think is not average so we can say yes that is different.

Good Wood

134 members Latest Activity: Mar 19, 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…
Scale Lengths, etc.

250 members Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2022 This group is designed as a resource for all things related to scale lengths, string gauges, etc.

Cigar Box Ukulele

423 members Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2023 Does your cigar box contain a jumping flea?
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…

Tennessee CBGers

47 members Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2019 A place for all Tennessee CBGers to get together and share.
DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION

218 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Scavengers unite! We want to know what unusual trash you've used to build instruments. Post your trash-to-treasure creations. Follow up on…

Pets With CBGs

14 members Latest Activity: Jan 3, 2016 A funny day in the Nation's chat room led to this idea. Take a pic of your pet with a CBG. Could be yours, could be a photoshop deal. Just have it be…
Four String Cigar Box Guitars

213 members Latest Activity: Dec 9, 2023 Group for those who are interested to find out more and swap ideas for builds, chords and tunings for these versatile instruments!