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Ontario Get Togethers?

Started by Doug Lewis. Last reply by Don Tucker Aug 12, 2023. 1 Reply

Does anyone know if there are any groups or get-togethers in this vast area of Ontario?There's lots of stuff on line but just wondering about real people get-togethers to share ideas etc.The ukulele…Continue

Greetings from Surrey, BC

Started by Graham Wedepohl. Last reply by Robbie Dec 16, 2019. 10 Replies

Hi All,Just got started making and just finished my first CBG.My Wife works at Lee Valley and they have a workshop on making CBG'sA little too expensive for me so I decided to try on my own.A few…Continue

2 string G Bass

Started by john kendall. Last reply by Robbie Dec 16, 2019. 3 Replies

Hi everyone good to see there is a Canadian CBG. I know you can buy full kits for 2 string G-Bass but I do not want a kit I like building my cigar box guitars from scratch. So I was wondering if…Continue

Selling your CBG'S

Started by Robbie. Last reply by Robbie Oct 21, 2019. 1 Reply

My question is straight forward for any of you that do market places or shows to sell your guitars. How many guitars do you bring with you to do a show? Thanks for all who answer.Continue

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Comment by Cederick Paquet on April 14, 2013 at 1:35am

Here is a short clip of my daughter's guitar teacher playing. Since I am a very very beginner player I though that he would do it more justice than I.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE0ToBQW-uE

Comment by Greg Potts on April 13, 2013 at 5:56am

Here's a video of mine in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BsXDPhbBWo

Comment by Cederick Paquet on April 13, 2013 at 4:38am

Sorry about the mix up Loco. And Greg I am in Oromocto just past Fredericton and I do have a New Brunswick plate up for trade if your interested.

Comment by Cederick Paquet on April 13, 2013 at 4:27am

Thanks Greg,

Unfortunately It was my first one so I don't have any build pictures but I am going to start another one soon and will post some pics along the build. As for the sound I will try posting a video.

Cederick

Comment by Greg Potts on April 13, 2013 at 4:06am

Whereabouts in NB are you from? I may be going to Moncton in the next week or two... Got any extra Maritime plates for sale or trade?

Comment by Loco on April 13, 2013 at 3:22am
Looking good Cederick!

Looks like you did a great job on the license plate reso build.
I've always wanted to do one. I can you post a video of how it sounds? I got any construction photos?

Loco
Comment by Cederick Paquet on April 13, 2013 at 2:53am

Hi everyone. 

My name is Cederick. I am new at making CBG so i tought i would start by posting my first build. Cigar boxes are though to find in new brunswick but i got a good supply of old license plates. Next a new brunswick guitar and stomp boxe.

Comment by Greg Potts on April 9, 2013 at 10:17am

Hi Loco,

I found a local cigar store that will sell me their empties for $4, so I bought a bunch back before Christmas. My first build I didn't have access to boxes so I built my own box with baltic birch plywood and it turned out well enough that I wanted to make another. I bought the tuners, fret wire and pickups from CBGitty, pretty much everything else came from Home Depot. More recently I found some great deals on DX.com for pickups and tuners, but their shipping delays are very significant. CB Gitty ships at a very affordable rate and supports the hobby so I try to buy from them when I can.

I also have a Lee Valley hardware warehouse about a half-mile from my house and will be upgrading my tools as I go. Next purchase will probably be a proper fretting saw.

I also have a Stewart Macdonald campfire mandolin kit awaiting my attention, when I think I am ready for it...

Comment by Loco on April 8, 2013 at 5:39pm
Greg, good to hear from you...Ive yet to make a CBG from raw materials as of yet, I get most my gear from cb gitty. I'm dying to go that route soon just need to find the time. I've made everything except the gears and frets and nuts and saddles. Soon I will make one the classic bolt style. I make a lot of CBU cigar box ukuleles. And my next project is a 6 stringer. I have a shitty electric I got,from my brother and took it all apart. Now ima make a custom 6 string cigar box electric with the neck and some of the used parts.

Wish me luck I never tackled a 6 stringer yet. Only 4 stringers so far.

Loco
Comment by Greg Potts on April 8, 2013 at 2:44am

New guy here.

Been building CBGs since fall 2011, now have eight finished instruments to my credit, and another three in the works.I've also built cajon drums and stomp boxes. It's highly addictive trying to find the best combination of available raw materials, tools and techniques to make these things.

 

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Ontario Get Togethers?

Started by Doug Lewis. Last reply by Don Tucker Aug 12, 2023. 1 Reply

Greetings from Surrey, BC

Started by Graham Wedepohl. Last reply by Robbie Dec 16, 2019. 10 Replies

2 string G Bass

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Selling your CBG'S

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