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My first concert.....EVER!!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rusty Summer Aug 19, 2016. 5 Replies 1 Like

The building where I work has a cafe on the first floor. I have made friends with the executive chef and he has been asking me to do a concert for a while now. I pulled the trigger today and…Continue

Obscure chord help.

Started this discussion. Last reply by King Rubbish May 6, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I am still really new to playing my CBG and need some help with some chords. One of my buddies back in Hawaii wrote a song that I like to sing to my wife. I asked and he graciously sent me the music.…Continue

Backpacking with my git

Started this discussion. Last reply by Titch the Clown Apr 25, 2016. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I am planning somewhat of a spiritual journey this summer. Sometime in the middle of July, I will be hiking up into the mountains for a week all by myself. The plan is to commune with God, write in…Continue

Cutting through lacquer without cracks

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rusty Summer Feb 6, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

I just picked up 12 more cigar boxes. A few of them are lacquered. Any tips on cutting them to accept the neck without causing the lacquer to crack?

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: online

How many instruments have you built so far?: 5

What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).: Simplicity and the ability to make a playable instrument for very little money!

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Cheats for Busking

Posted on June 8, 2016 at 11:27am 4 Comments 0 Likes

A question for all y'all buskers out there? How tacky is it to have a cheat sheet with chords/lyrics when you are busking. I am still building my set list but I could play a bunch more songs if I had cheat sheets until I memorize them.

What are your thoughts on this?

Jammin with the fam!

Posted on March 28, 2016 at 6:29pm 0 Comments 4 Likes

This weekend the family and I got together and played guitar, sang and played games. It was a great time. We recorded one of the songs. It was recorded on a phone and i am a bit pitchy in parts but it was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

Tuner upgrade

Posted on March 25, 2016 at 9:01am 2 Comments 0 Likes

Hey, I have been using the CB Gitty economy tuners for a while now and they work well enough but I want to upgrade a little. Do any of you have experience with some of his other tuners that are a little more high end?

All Wood Box Fake Out

Posted on March 17, 2016 at 6:36am 15 Comments 0 Likes

I have a cigar box that "appeared" to be solid wood. The top looks like a glossy natural oak. When I drilled the sound holes, it looks like the oak is only a thin veneer and the rest is mdf. The holes are beautiful but I am concerned with how it is going to sound. What are your thoughts?