About Me.
I live near Lansing Michigan, married to my beautiful wife Lila 33years, 2 grown kids, 4 grandchildren, 3 boys and a girl. A little doggie named Ki-Ki. We like to camp, fishing, travel, spoiling grandkids. I've made 3 Dulcimers and didn't know how to play an instrument. Started to learn how to play my Dulcimer this year, joined a club and that has really help in learning. On the FOTMD sites members from here were joining, so i wandered over here and looked around and liked what i…
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Added by Bill Lewis on November 2, 2009 at 3:31am —
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All, this is a simple Google SketchUp plan for a CBG. Nothing too fancy but you can download it and then download the free Google SketchUp and take a look.
CBGPlans-1.3.skb If you change it, post the changes and note the changes made. -Wes
Added by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on November 1, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Dear Sir/Ms.
I have been writing ,singing and playing songs for many years.
I have known about cigarbox inst. last summer.
I bought a couple of them at ebay becouse of the great sounds I've never heard before.
And now I decide that make a website to introdusce cigarbox inst.& music over here.
Well I have just get a domain of CBMjapan.com.(Cigar Box Music JAPAN)
Because I want to spread cigar box guitars in Japan, I ask for…
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Added by FUMIKAZU TAJIKA on October 30, 2009 at 8:39pm —
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Well Im a great believer in starting from the begining as that i also believe that is where we will find our ends . and as i stand on the edge with my toes curled ,of the cbg world i pounder my fate . what guitar will come out of it? where will i get a cigar box from? can i cut a fret board ? what about the electrics ? All these questions and more that are taken for granted by seasoned makers that now are on the road to a higher goal are with me today. but determination and the help of cigar…
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Added by Trevor (Babajack) steger on October 30, 2009 at 12:29pm —
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Any suggestions?
Added by Jeff Mussman on October 30, 2009 at 8:14am —
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Pikasso
Four necks. Two sound holes. 42 strings. Two access doors; one on the upper player's side and one at the tail block.
Created by luthier Linda Manzer for guitarist Pat Metheny, the instrument took 2 years to build (approximately 1000 hours), and when the 42 strings are strung up to high tension, the Pikasso is under approximately 1000 lbs pressure. It weighs 6.7 kg or 14 3/4 lbs.…
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Added by Brian "Pork Pie" Anderson on October 30, 2009 at 3:15am —
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Hi, the name is Trea, im from Ireland. Saw Seasick Steve and fell in love with his cigar box guitar! I jump onto Google and was bowled pver to find this community! I hope to start my own project soon and ill share whatever pictures i take with you all.
Added by Trea Lynch on October 29, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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high there nice to be here dick taits my name i play a leftie lowebowe and trying to build my first 4 string.sadly missed the uk cbg fest hope to be there next time. southpaw dick.
Added by richard tait on October 29, 2009 at 1:40am —
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This is the first blog entry of my entire life! I just started my first CGB project last night and hope to get some pictures up as soon as I can. My next project is to build a CGB amp. There a dozen ways to do it, so hopefully I'll find the right plan for me. I am going to use a cube shaped cigar box to enclose the 3" speaker and the electronics. I haven't worked with electronics in long while so this should be a hoot!
What draws me to the CGB is the simplicity of the concept, the…
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Added by Mark Perkins on October 27, 2009 at 12:05pm —
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Long time since I did a blog.
The Birmingham show was an absolute blast! Met some really great folk, took home some great ideas and knowledge and enjoyed every second of it - a huge thank you to Chickenbone John and his team for organising everything - Im already looking forward to next years!!
I took 18 cbgs and diddly bows down eventually I think, and it was fantastic to see everyone playing them and enjoying them - thats what its all about right?
Since the show…
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Added by Roosterman on October 26, 2009 at 11:23pm —
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For once, I took my camera with me down to the shop. Usually, I really have trouble taking the time to STOP what I'm doing to bust out the camera. I'm always too interested in what I'm doing to take any "in progress" shots (and I really appreciate and value those of you who do -- since they are usually quite helpful to see)... ...and I guess today was no real exception. I began with glueing a fingerboard to a stretch of oak.
Then, I guess the…
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Added by Nathan King on October 23, 2009 at 7:15pm —
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After cleaning it out and getting my things packed so I can ferry them over when I build I contacted
Jonas to see if he wanted to build.
Seeing as both of us have pretty busy lives right now we have managed to get in two fridays of build into it but things are going well ahead.
The latest pictures show the baritone CBG I'm working on and how far I got the first day. Second day I got the fretboard glued on,…
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Added by J. K. on October 20, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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I've started sanding and shaping the neck and headstock. I added a few pics as well.
The neck/headstock is oak 1x3, and I am wondering what type of wood might make a good raised fingerboard? I've been using an acoustic guitar of my father's as a visual reference.
I've tapered the neck back by roughly 7mm on each side. It's not quite even on both sides but that doesn't bother me too much. I'm having fun seeing where I get with this as I keep working on…
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Added by Nicholas Maloy on October 14, 2009 at 1:20pm —
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I am building my first Cigar Box Guitar. I 've never played guitar before of any sort, whenever I tried to learn, it was always on a right handed guitar, by a right handed person. Being a lefty, I wasn't able to get a feel for it in my youth.
I'd seen a few videos on Youtube of cigar box guitars, and really like the blues sound that one can play on them. Currently I have an empty Cohiba box, and a piece of oak in which I am attempting to shave and shape into the neck and head of the…
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Added by Nicholas Maloy on October 9, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Hey yall. I am new to this site, and to the CBGs. Although, I have a CBG, I haven't yet learned how to play it. I only know a little tune called shortin bread. I would love to play other songs on it. And I would love to make a CBG and a stomp box myself. I am going to need your help. I know alot of members have many years of experience with the CBG and building it. Your advice would be much appreciated. I have lots of questions. Thank you for your time.
I hope to meet many people on this…
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Added by Dianne Woods on October 8, 2009 at 6:17am —
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Hi all , really new to CBG making . Now on my second guitar and was wondering on string spacings for 3 strings across the fretboard.Do I centre the middle string and devide the distance to the edge or space the outer strings close to the edge ? My fret boards are 2" wide.
Thanks y'all..
Clive
Added by Clive Palfrey on October 7, 2009 at 1:36am —
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I'm looking for someone that could record a high quality recording of the cigar box of a slow paced song , very relaxing and peacful around 4 to 5 mintues long for a film I am working on. If you are interested I would like to hear from you and I can give you credit for the song on the movie for a webpage etc... Thanks in advanced
Added by craig on October 6, 2009 at 4:15pm —
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I just wanted to post my very positive comments about the first CBG festival in the UK, held last weekend (3rd October) at the Crossroads Blues Club, Birmingham, UK. It was hosted and led by Chickenbone John, ably aided by Ken Stratford and friends and staff at the venue. It was a fascinating day, I learnt a great deal, met some great people, heard some even better playing, and to cap it all off Hollowbelly played the main gig at the end of the day. What more could you want? It was great…
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Added by Peter Jackson on October 5, 2009 at 10:31pm —
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To all at the first CBG event ,a big thank you ,especially Chickenbone his wife and all who helped organise it.I was apprehensive about going ,but was certainly glad I did.
What a great day , couldnt stop for the evening event ,but heared it was great.Maybe next time....
Im an avid fan of music,play bass (a little ) but enjoy my new hobby ,making CBGs.I picked up loads fv helpful tips and it was really great seeing other CBGs.
I was particularly impressed the lap guitar made by…
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Added by Clive Palfrey on October 5, 2009 at 4:59am —
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I won my beautiful little 3-string CBG at a raffle to celebrate the 100th gig at the Crossraods Blues Club, Birmingham, UK. Tickets 66-70. I have never won a raffle before, nothing. I call it destiny, it had my name on it. It's number 153 made by Chickenbone John. I've now had it 2 weeks or so, I've learnt some tunes, maybe 6 or 7, and of course and jamming lots of others, any chance I get. It's a joy to play and just great fun. I'll get a pic on here as soon as I can, but I've only just…
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Added by Peter Jackson on October 5, 2009 at 2:30am —
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