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We wanna know who you are! Where ya from? What'cha buildin'? This is a place for new members to introduce themselves and old 'uns to show 'em around. I'm Shane & I run the Nation. I'm glad you're here. Come on in and tune up!

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Better late than never...

Started by Crazed Fandango yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

After joining this forum in 2014, I finally have my 1st CBG which my wife bought for me at the weekend (a 4 string from Frethound Custom Guitars). I was never going to get around to building one.Now…Continue

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My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes

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 0 Likes

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 1 Like

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

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Comment by Mike Kinzie on February 13, 2018 at 2:57am: Sorry, just posted pix of my first build but comments didn’t get added. Looking forward to learning to play.

Comment by Mike Kinzie on February 13, 2018 at 2:54am

Comment by Paul Craig on February 1, 2018 at 12:02pm: Welcome Michael and Fergus.

Comment by Fergus Lester on February 1, 2018 at 9:43am

Hi. I ended up here mainly while researching amp building. Have not built anything from an actual cigar box yet but I get the whole DIY thing. Next project using a wine case though.

Here are some links to my amp, lap steel and harmonica mics.

Comment by Michael Rapisura on January 17, 2018 at 4:34pm: Hello from AZ. I am Mike. Sorry for the message I sent to everyone to introduce myself, not good on forums. Enjoy all the words of wisdom on the sight. Built my first CBG in May of 2017 and am now on my 7th. I am hooked. Every one I have given away to friends have loved them. Look forward to making more and will post pic later.

Comment by Paul Craig on January 2, 2018 at 10:35am: Welcome Paul and all other newbies.

Hopefully you can learn something useful from us and we can learn something from you.

There's way too many Paul's around here. LOL

Comment by Paul Croteau on January 2, 2018 at 9:41am: Howdy from San Antonio, and happy new year!

I'm a computer get by day and a musician/composer by night.Bought my first CBG about a year ago before I knew a thing about them.. A couple months ago I started watching YouTube videos and gathering supplies to start building my own instruments, I think my interest has grown from a passing hobby into a full blown addiction. :)

I look forward to meeting y'all and learning as much as I can from this group.

Paul

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 28, 2017 at 11:53pm: Hi Burl Mcclury. I couldn’t find your blurb here but welcome. I like tightbond “original” wood glue. If clamped while setting it is very strong. Hide glue is the traditional glue for instruments but is tricky to use. I like the tightbond.

Comment by Thando GangasrotogatiCBGs on November 28, 2017 at 12:56pm: Hi All,

Thought I'd drop this and do the introduction thing. Its not a cbg, its a chordophone nonetheless.

Some people work faster than others, haha. Not funny though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu3A0BIkvu8

Comment by Thomas "Duck" Petry on November 20, 2017 at 1:38pm: Welcome to the Nation Ian. Great fun with these things we build. We have some friends here in So. California with a band named "Craic Haus". I know what you're talking about. :)>