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James A OBrien
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- Roslindale, MA
- United States
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- Andy Estabrooks
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- 8
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19th Century Cigar Box Violin at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA
Posted on May 1, 2015 at 7:42am 5 Comments 0 Likes
I recently had the opportunity to have a special viewing of a 19th century Cigar Box Violin made from a guy in England. The Head and Pappalardo Curator of Musical Instruments at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Darcy Kuronen gave my fiancé and I special access to this piece.
My fifth build
Posted on April 9, 2015 at 9:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
The most confident build I've done. I went real slow and careful; considered all my previous mistakes and avoided them. I went fretless because it's the most enjoyable to play for me. It feels like skinny dipping to me. Three strings tuned to Open low G, with "WHAT A GUY" carved into the board. It has a three string Ted Crocker pickup I bought in 2011. It's made from a deep Jaime Garcia box, because my nickname is Jamie. Maple neck, no staining or sealing but I…
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One of my cheapest sold......$800.00
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig 9 minutes ago. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Questions about Bodys (No Cigarboxes)
Started by Andreas Fischer in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig 18 minutes ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Need 3 string shovel help
Started by default in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig 25 minutes ago. 41 Replies 0 Likes
Glue for carbon fiber rods?
Started by Hans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Hooper 1 hour ago. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Truss rod without power tools
Started by Hans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tim Hooper 1 hour ago. 33 Replies 4 Likes
How to Play R.L. Burnside's "Nine Days In Jail" on 3-string ***NEW TUNING!!!***
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles 7 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The first sale
Started by Blues Frog in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Blues Frog 12 hours ago. 4 Replies 2 Likes
First Build Registry
Started by RTZGUITARS in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Blues Frog 12 hours ago. 15 Replies 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig 18 hours ago. 676 Replies 4 Likes
Tap Tuning
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat 20 hours ago. 6 Replies 1 Like
How to Play "I Ain't Superstitious" by Howlin' Wolf on 3-String Cigar Box Guitar
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 1 Reply 1 Like
"BACK DOOR MAN!" More Howlin' Wolf Lessons for Cigar Box Guitar
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. yesterday. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Neck positon to box?
Started by Frank Scott in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T on Monday. 23 Replies 0 Likes
4 String 'bass' CBG build
Started by Gordon Read in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Gordon Read on Monday. 4 Replies 1 Like
I made an album
Started by Teddy B. in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Korrigan on Monday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Need some help
Started by Corey in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Webster Miller on Monday. 18 Replies 3 Likes
Whose preamp do you recommend?
Started by ghm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. on Monday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Do you ever just not treat the wood?
Started by Kirk in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Korrigan on Monday. 9 Replies 1 Like
VIDEO LESSON: RL Burnside's "Poor Black Mattie" on 3-string Cigar Box Guitar
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by lawntrout guitars on Sunday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Action of a Fretted 3-String (playing with Slide)
Started by Andreas Fischer in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Andreas Fischer on Saturday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
3. German CBG Festival
Posted by Markus Gaiser on September 16, 2018 at 3:42pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Delta Calluna Dutch cigar box festival Saturday 1st of September 2018
Posted by Cigarbox Henri on August 19, 2018 at 2:47pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
..absolute authenticity!
Posted by billy jones bluez on August 18, 2018 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Other woodwork
Posted by Tom E on August 16, 2018 at 5:00pm 4 Comments 1 Like
kannel/ kantele (Baltic psaltery)
Posted by Tom E on August 16, 2018 at 1:00pm 4 Comments 2 Likes
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Paul Craig replied to Andreas Fischer's discussion Questions about Bodys (No Cigarboxes)Paul Craig replied to default's discussion Need 3 string shovel help
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Kimmswick Cigar Box Festival
November 3, 2018 from 11am to 5pm – Kimmswick MO city park
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