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Free Cigar Box Tablature Library

Did you know there is a fast-growing collection of FREE tablature for 3-string cigar box guitars over at CBN's sister site www.CigarBoxGuit

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, ConcertsLatest Reply

Cigar Box Guitar How-to Knowledgebase at CigarBoxGuitar.com

Be sure to check out the ever-growing collection of Cigar Box Guitar How-to articles over at www.CigarBoxGuitar.com. C. B. Gitty is buildin…

Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, ConcertsLatest Reply

Problems uploading videos

Several folks have mentioned that they are having or have had problems in the past with uploading videos to this site. Here is some informa…

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Song lyrics for Steve's new song

Hey Cigar Boxers, Just listened to Seasick Steve's new song, Internet Cowboys. Does anybody know where I could get the lyrics? I caught mos…

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

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AI Search Query - Curious Answer

 I did a search query on a popular search engine, (Not Google), and got what I found to be a quite funny answer.  Search AI: "copper water…

Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever

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UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's

Hi all, I am living in Thailand and building CBGs for about a year.   I will be returning to the UK this year and looking to continue build…

Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

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Are metal frets necessary?

Hey there fellow CBN plunkers, strummers and sliders, I'm getting ready to construct a 3-string cigar box guitar with a humbucker pickup. I…

Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

7 Apr 20
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Busking Songs...

Does anyone have experience busking with cigar box guitars? What are your favourite songs to play? Not been playing CBG long but got the bu…

Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

7 Apr 17
Reply by J. D. Woods

Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

http://music-electronics-forum.com/t5447/http://forum.ampage.org/forum.php?cmd=va&author=bbsailor

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

6 Apr 14
Reply by Southern Ray

crossover guitar.

I will try to keep this short if i can. many years ago when i was about 10 my step father was a telephone installer for the PMG. T his is a…

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever

14 Apr 10
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

I searched "Ghost Pickup" and found a few entries from people who tried the Wicked Bucker under the box top. Apparently it was not particul…

Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

9 Apr 9
Reply by Southern Ray

Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

 I tried this build in this fashion for two reasons. It's all the wood I had for the neck, it wasn't long enough for a stick-through and th…

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

7 Apr 4
Reply by Southern Ray

just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

It is a concept and working pickup for a variable tuned pickup. It is quite technical in sections but the bottom line is this pickup can be…

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

1 Mar 27
Reply by Southern Ray

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