If this is your first time visiting Cigar Box Nation, you may be a little overwhelmed by the great amount of information in here. Let me give you the nickel tour...
Building a Cigar Box Guitar
We have a variety of cigar box instrument plans that are free for you to download. Some are new and others are more than 100 years old. If you're new to woodworking or are looking to start with something simple, I suggest the following:
How to Build a 3-String Cigar Box Guitar - This new 8-page set of plans walks you through building a simple but fully playable 3-string cigar box guitar from scratch. These present well-illustrated, up-to-date how-to info in an easy to understand method that will enable young and old to build their first cigar box guitar with minimal effort.
If you want something more challenging, then dive head-first into our vast selection of instrument plans!
You will probably have some questions along the way. That's what makes Cigar Box Nation so great! We have forums, discussions and even a live chat room on the front page just waiting for your questions.
How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar
We have lessons in Video, TAB and other formats for every level of player. You can see them all here.
Where do I get the parts needed to make a cigar box guitar?
Cigar Box Nation is run by C. B. Gitty, the cigar box guitar superstore. We have kits, parts and great building ideas just waiting for you. Visit us at www.CBGitty.com.
Join the Community!
Now that you have the basics, I encourage you to create your own Cigar Box Nation profile and really dig in to all the conversations and photos.
Thank you for visiting Cigar Box Nation.
Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker
(visit my own Cigar Box Nation profile here!)
P. S. If you want to know more about this whole Cigar Box Guitar movement, check out the Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto.
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Welcome Anthony ;-)
Hi everyone i am new to the cbn , thanks for adding me! now i have a new addiction,building CBG'S!! Enjoy my pics!
JUST JOINED, DON'TKNOW HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR SITE. WHEN MY GRANDDAUGHTER GETS HERE, MAYBE SHE CAN SHOW ME HOW TO GET A PICTURE ON THE PROFILE. dON'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS, (THAT SOUNDS PITIFULL). I'm A 6 STRING FINGER PICKER WITH A 3 STRING DOG DISH RESO. DONT CARE FOR SLIDE SO SETTING IT OP FOR 4. LOTS OF INTERESTING TUNNINGS. tALKING TO LENNY PEROT THE OTHER DAY, HE SEEMED TO THINK IT WOULD WORK OK. IF I LIKE THE 4 STRING, ILL MAKE ONE. I LIKE THE IDEA OF A SHORTER SCALE, BUT I NEED ADVICE AND BENEFIT OF OTHERS EXPERIENCE. GORDON
Hey guys! Thanks for the Add! I have been playing guitar for over 40 years. I will start my first CBG build tomorrow! Really interested in learning about fretting necks and fret boards. Again, thanks!!
Brand new to CBN, site is awesome. Looking to have a 6 string built for my son. He had been researching online and found a picture of #12 Brossey's Custom by Scott Schoepf, which he found on this site, he absolutely fell in love with that guitar. My son loves slide guitar JOHNNY WINTER day and night!!! If anyone has any advice or guidance, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks
new to cigar box nation, built my first one this week, check it outIMG_20180705_191407.jpg
now just need to learn to play
I have a question about mounting a piezo pickup. Everyone seems to use a hot glue gun , but I don't have one. Is there any alternative? Can I use wood or super glue?
New to Cigar Box Nation, and i was wondering if anyone in New Zealand does lessons for the CGB 3 string, and can anyone recommend a good set up for my Fender Champion 20 for the deep dirty blues
hello guys. New member. building 2nd CBG.. posted in "introduce yourself" section already.. still trying to navigate and learn this forum.
Here's tone on 1st CBG build.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8YU5Mx7Rg
I am HOOKED. found this box for build #2..
welcome Anthony ;-)
Good morning, just want to hi from Australia. Became interested in CBG after my son got one from the local store. Learning to play Proud Mary,.
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Hi All, thanks for approving my app. I arrived here whilst looking for something fun and interesting to do, I have built valve amps in the past and toyed with making instruments...I think the a CBG will be just the thing - I have most of the bits I need kicking around already in my spares boxes :)
Hi everybody. I became interested in a cbg after seeing some for sale at the Rory Gallagher International tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, Ireland last year. I'm planning to buy one first then have a go at building one. If I can get a slide sound even remotely like Rory did, I'll be delighted!
Hello!
New board member here and newbie to all things CBG. I am a musician of 30+ years but in just the last week I went from believing that that Cigar Box Instruments were just toys to realizing they are mean sounding and very capable instruments! I am so inspired! I will be making my first CBG pretty soon. First build will be a 3 string tuned GDG, that should get me started nice. I've watched enough vids, and read enough I think to take on this project. I think it is very likely I will mess it up this first time around but I think I should learn a lot in the process!
Thanks all!
-Methos-
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.
Im a newbee to you folks.Im 73 & a diebetic thats board to death .Looking towards a hobby .Looking for help in deciding to find a Used 3 string slider to begin with since im living on social securty.my name is Jim Wayts live in Dingmans ferry P.A..can anybody give me advise that would help me out. AKA wooziewaz.Thank you quietman5@gmail.com
Good evening folks, I'm glad I stumbled on your page, I'm brand new to both the Cigar Box and the more traditional guitar. except for a small engineering problem, I have built my first Cigar Box Guitar. Next will be an amp for it and then another guitar with a black cigar box. Their a lot of fun to build and real frustrating at the same time.
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