As a bonafide Ozarkian who comes from a long line of appalachian hill billies, there's something about some real thumping bluegrass that feeds the soul. Yo-Yo Ma (believe it or not), Chris Thile and some other guys collaborated for this album and I t
Read more…Not to be confused with "re-licking" which is something different all together.
Browsing through the pictures section, I notice some of my favorite builds are ones that look like they've been in a boxcar for a few decades. To those that make these
Read more…I have a question about shipping CBGs (and other makeshift thingamajigs). Namely, how do you do it? With all the time and effort put into making these things, I don't want them to show up busted.
Anyone have any tips on packaging/shipping to give
Read more…I'm planning out a uke and I want to put a center hole like traditional ukes. All of the builds ive done so far have been through-neck designs, so im at a bit of a loss for how to attach separate necks onto a cigar box.
How do you guys do it? do yo
Read more…I'm working on my first ever commissioned CBG and I've got a few questions for the more knowledgeable folks out there.
I've heard that fretboards are ideally "conditioned" with a little linseed oil. Is this correct and are there any alternatives to
Read more…Hey all, I made my first cigar box guitar about half a year ago and I've been refining some of my luthier techniques since then. Recently my father saw a Mr B video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t28COxEp2k) on youtube and wanted to know if I could
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