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Ben Gitty's Simple-Build 2x4 Instruments After spending months developing the new 2x4 Lap Steel Kit, Ben "Gitty" Baker started to consider other uses for simple 2x4 planks and cam… Started by Cigar Box Nation	10	Jul 31, 2021 Reply by Glenn Kaiser
Lean-Back CBG Rack Design First off, I'm still a newbie 'round here and not sure if this should be a blog post instead. This is my first time starting a 'discussion'… Started by Janis Wilson Hughes	166	Jan 23, 2017 Reply by Joe Caruso
Mandolin strings Hey guys, I made a 24 3/4 scale length guitar with 4 courses of 2 strings like a mandolin but mandocello scale length. A light set of mando… Started by Adam Sikes	4	Jul 11, 2016 Reply by JL
Build Your Own 5-String (!) Cigar Box Mandolin - The Historic 1922 Plans The plans feature a solid 5-string (!) mandolin made from a wooden cigar box. From the lost files of cigar box guitar history, we present… Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker	0	Sep 23, 2015
For Sale 3 finger/ fret boards I have 3 fret boards for sale they are 1 3/8 inch wide by 22 inch long by 1/4 inch thick, a little narrow for an average cbg neck but mayb… Started by Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom	8	Aug 27, 2011 Reply by Tom Caneschi aka cbg tom
CB Mando on Antiques Roadshow The 2011 season opener of Antiques Roadshow from Miami has a Cigar Box mandolin, circa early 20th century. Rough, but cool! Huntz Started by Huntz Meyer	8	Jan 11, 2011 Reply by Larry McInnes
Adjustable bridge Thanks to Randy Webb (http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/adjustable-bridge-w-perfect) I copied and modified his design a bit. Rath… Started by Huntz Meyer	6	Nov 13, 2010 Reply by Huntz Meyer

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