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My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies

Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore neck and a 200mm x 180mm x 45mm box made from 7mm ply. Neck…Continue

Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14, 2023. 1 Reply

Hi, I'm HazelFyrebird, and I'm a wannabe luthier (I feel like I'm standing up at a Builder's Anonymous meeting...) in Virginia.  I'm a bit of a lurker, as I've been reading and reading for a while,…Continue

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25, 2023. 3 Replies

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…Continue

New CBG Builder

Started by Jay White Sep 8, 2023. 0 Replies

Hello...I'm new to the forums and new to cigar box guitar building. In the last month, I've completed two guitars and really enjoyed the process. I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy learning to play…Continue

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Comment by Ian Boyd on November 20, 2017 at 1:11pm

Hi I'm Ian from Scotland.I have been hovering round this site as well like a wee midgie aroond a jeely piece.I have been building diddly bows etc for around two years but only have three complete instruments.I prefer to try to improve on what I have built.I started getting interested  after seeing Seasick Steve on t v. Somehow I discovered the ins and outs/history of building online and realised the potential this could have.

.Take note - I don't have a massive workshop or garage (no car) only my dining table in the spare bedroom,some basic power/hand tools and a very tolerant partner(either that or a cold damp shed with no power supply/lighting).I have built a panjo/canjo thing,a cardboard/wood diddley and an all wood resonator diddley all one stringers oh and also a distortion amp.I love/live the blues/traditional folk/rock/some country and I am fascinated by this whole thing.I have extensive DIY experience and enjoy creating things from bits and pieces and consider myself to be quite artistic.

The blues for me/partner comes from constant setbacks especially in steady work/health/politically/national football team obviously and other bad shit.But there's humour in (almost) everything and I am enjoying the adventure.I want to progress to uploading photos/videos etc and having good 'craic' with one and all.

Comment by Paul Craig on November 5, 2017 at 11:51am

Welcome to all the newbies.

Comment by Dsphillips on November 5, 2017 at 11:21am

Hello I'm David from Ohio   I'm on my 6th build   just wanted to say thanks for great discussions.  I mess around with electronic music  stumbled on these cigar box guitars. and I'm hooked ;)       http://soundcloud.com/error-ohio/11-05-17a  heres some cbg loops and stuff 

Comment by Tom Schaefer on November 2, 2017 at 8:04am
Welcome RJE to the Revolution...AKA Group Therapy.
Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on November 2, 2017 at 7:58am
Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on November 2, 2017 at 4:00am

This is it!

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on November 2, 2017 at 3:37am

Welcome to the fun Jay (Robert J Edwards).  I'm betting you won't stop at 3.  As soon as you finish one you start thinking about building a slightly different one and it grows from there. 

Comment by Robert J Edwards on November 2, 2017 at 2:26am

Good morning All,

I'm new to CBG's.

Just saw my first one 2 month's ago at a show a buddy was playing at. He mentioned wanting one and me being a builder I figured I'd make him one. Researching them I find CBG's very interesting so i have 3 builds planned and who knows what else after that. :)

Take care

    Jay

Comment by Paul Craig on October 23, 2017 at 11:23am

Welcome ZooT and I'm looking forward to getting some tabs for songs by the son of Mr. Green Genes.

Comment by ZooT aLLures on October 14, 2017 at 10:08pm

greetings,

I've been fiddling with three string CBG's for a while.

Bought a few and built a few.....love them all.

I'm working on writting the tabs for some backing tracks for some "Frank Zappa" stuff, as while others might disagree, Frank Zappa was a hard core bluesman in his own right. And much of his music was simply beautiful.

Make no mistakes, I can't play the leads, but I can sit back and play the backing tracks and feel good about it, and that's good enough for me.

Remember, there are no rules.

 

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