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  • Teisco and vintage Japanese Lovers group.

    Teisco and vintage Japanese Lovers group.

    99 members Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2018

    For all things Teisco. AND those sweet vintage japanese guitars with those vintage pickups made by Teisco that no guitar on the planet can match.…

  • Curmudgeons of Cigar Box Nation

    Curmudgeons of Cigar Box Nation

    61 members Latest Activity: Jan 31

    A place for all of us disgruntled old farts to gather and do curmudgeonly things. Stand up and flaunt your attitude! We've earned the right to be…

  • Home Made Guitar Amps

    Home Made Guitar Amps

    238 members Latest Activity: Jan 18

    This is a group for home made guitar amps.

  • Radios turned Guitar Amps

    Radios turned Guitar Amps

    282 members Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2018

    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…

  • It Goes To 11

    It Goes To 11

    472 members Latest Activity: Dec 7, 2018 Amps, amplification, effects, hackwiring and general mayhem. Anarchists welcome

  • Cigar Box Ukulele

    Cigar Box Ukulele

    410 members Latest Activity: Jul 3, 2018 Does your cigar box contain a jumping flea?

  • C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply

    C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply

    251 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2018 C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply is your one-stop shop for the parts and accessories you need for building and playing Cigar Box Guitars and other…

  • CBG in New England

    CBG in New England

    37 members Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2018 Looking for people in the New England states that love the explosive CBG movement. Both builders and players.

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What's on your workbench?

Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans 5 hours ago. 983 Replies

HTF did you get the CBG addiction.

Started by RTZGUITARS in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Lonman 6 hours ago. 34 Replies

Build The BATFINK Cigar Box Cello - Our most insane DIY instrument plans ever!

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by François 8 hours ago. 10 Replies

Peizo's and capacitors.

Started by White Raven in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Lonman 15 hours ago. 7 Replies

Fret board finishing

Started by Ricky D in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 7 Replies

Neck Finsihing

Started by Mark Rinehart in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T yesterday. 9 Replies

3 string dockyard guitar/ pardron

Started by Wes in For Sale: Cigar Box Guitars, other instruments, cds and related items yesterday. 0 Replies

A NOTE OF THANKS TO CIGAR BOX NATION AND FRIENDS FROM PICK AND VAL .

Started by the anonymous pick in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by the anonymous pick on Thursday. 21 Replies

Building to sell

Started by Mark Rinehart in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan on Thursday. 4 Replies

First cbg, some problems

Started by Toby D. in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Daniel Walter on Thursday. 8 Replies

Dual piezo wiring: in series or in parallel?

Started by Martin Simpson in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Tuesday. 15 Replies

Scale length

Started by Ron in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Tuesday. 2 Replies

YORK CBG FESTIVAL AUGUST 25 th.

Started by Allen in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting. Last reply by Shane Speal shanespeal.com on Monday. 2 Replies

Cover songs, Love em Or Leave em?

Started by JRK in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by RTZGUITARS on Monday. 18 Replies

PDF Download: Build a Super Tub Bass (improved upright gutbucket bass)

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Tom Thunder Feb 10. 4 Replies

Replying to comments

Started by Rough Cut Tom in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by darryl kernaghan Feb 9. 3 Replies

(Still) Building a Shovel, last minute advice needed (lots of questions/first build)

Started by default in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Raymond L Feb 9. 9 Replies

PICS & VIDEO: Build This Simple Shovel Handle 4-String Cigar Box Guitar

Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Keith Rearick Feb 9. 1 Reply

Newby Piezo Rod Question

Started by Cameron Cooley in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by darryl kernaghan Feb 9. 5 Replies

Short fretboard-long box

Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 8. 10 Replies

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Do Write Songs On Your Cigar Box Guitar?

Posted by Donkey on February 12, 2019 at 8:00am 3 Comments

FACE THE NATION: ..State of the Union Address:

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 10, 2019 at 9:37pm 1 Comment

Strait Headstock versus Angled Headstock

Posted by Andries D. EKER on February 9, 2019 at 3:55pm 9 Comments

3 string Story guitar

Posted by smilingdog1 on February 8, 2019 at 3:00am 2 Comments

The Billy Jones Story: ...the times and travels of an american bluesman.

Posted by billy jones bluez on February 7, 2019 at 11:42am 2 Comments

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Ancient cigar box guitar neck

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Making a Slider Dijeridoo

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2005 Jim Ferris paint lid reso with new C. B. Gitty lid

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3 String Resonator Cigar Box Guitar

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