This is not so much of a reintroduction as a rebirth so to speak. I joined Cigar Box Nation many, many years ago when I initially developed an interest in more "primitive" instruments, CBGs, mountain dulcimers, diddly bows, canjos and "strumstick" ty
Read more…Would regular square keystock 1-1/2 or 2 inches work for the nuts and bridges on a CBG? I figure a lot of people use old bolts, so keystock wouldn't be any different. You would just have to cut your slots with the keystock where bolts are pre slotted
Read more…What's the best method of cutting down the part of the board for the headstock? I tried to do it with a small hacksaw tonight and almost ruined a perfectly good oak 1x2. I need to shave it down to 9/16ths for my tuner bushings to fit right. About all
Read more…How y'all doin? I've recently gotten it into my head to try my hand at building a cigar box guitar and I had a few questions I would like to ask. I've been slowly getting things together for my first build and I am stuck in 3 critical places. 1st- N
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