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Four String Cigar Box Guitars Discussions (21)
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Online lesson resources?So, first CBG is done and tuned--thanks to some folks from this group on the forum. Before I started I noted that there were a lot of "less… Started by brdfrd |
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Apr 24, 2014 Reply by brdfrd |
Where to place 4-String Single Coil Pickup?In viewing pics I notice some builders place the pickup just in front of the bridge; other place it forward near the end of the finger boar… Started by Charles E Tuttle |
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Nov 29, 2013 Reply by Charles E Tuttle |
Reentrant tuning gCEAHi guys I'm planning a four string build (actually several), and wanted to tune one to standard reentrant ukulele tuning, as I already pla… Started by Darren Allard |
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Sep 14, 2013 Reply by jamie bark |
2nd Four StringGuys, I am close to finishing my second 4 stringer. My first is tuned GDgb which I like but my playing style seems to better fit a GDG tune… Started by Gdawg |
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Sep 11, 2013 Reply by James O Lunsford |
GDGSo after watching many different tutorials on how to play a cbg online and realizing that they were mostly 3 stringers tuned GDG, I'm left… Started by Brent |
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May 8, 2013 Reply by eK |
Keni Lee Burgess Four string beginners (resonator) videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRAW1LID1QI&feature=youtu.be Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Sep 20, 2012 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T |
New 4-string Cigar Box Guitar "The Wine Box"Hey folks, Today I recieved my CBG. Well it is not really a CBG because it is made of a wine Box. The guitar is build by Jos Maesen. He o… Started by Dreessen Rene |
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Aug 14, 2012 Reply by Dreessen Rene |
Some Observations on String GaugesMost strings can be bought in sets (9-11-16-24-32-42), leaving us two or three unused strings lying around - i found one or two sellers on… Started by Slowpaw Steve T |
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Jun 25, 2012 Reply by eK |
New to foiur stringI have mostly Played ukulele and have nearly finished a four string cbg, can anyone tell me where I can find four string chord charts pleas… Started by Mal Chilvers |
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Apr 8, 2012 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T |
4 string boxHey,anybody!! I just built a 4 string box. I'm going to put a single coil in it. This is the first one I've made. Did'nt come out to bad.… Started by Rooster Reaves |
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Feb 23, 2012 Reply by Rooster Reaves |
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Looking to add another string...
Started by Urban Bill. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 9, 2023. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Why four strings...?
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 10 Replies 1 Like
Converting a three string CBG to four string
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 1 Reply 1 Like
Neck install
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Mark of the Beast on my box- what would you do?
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New instruction book from Justin Johnson
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Chords on 4 string open E
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2nd 4 string
Started by Daryl. Last reply by Daryl Jun 28, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
4 strings tuned GDAd
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Online lesson resources?
Started by brdfrd. Last reply by brdfrd Apr 24, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
Where to place 4-String Single Coil Pickup?
Started by Charles E Tuttle. Last reply by Charles E Tuttle Nov 29, 2013. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Reentrant tuning gCEA
Started by Darren Allard. Last reply by jamie bark Sep 14, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
2nd Four String
Started by Gdawg. Last reply by James O Lunsford Sep 11, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
GDG
Started by Brent. Last reply by eK May 8, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Keni Lee Burgess Four string beginners (resonator) video
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Sep 20, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
New 4-string Cigar Box Guitar "The Wine Box"
Started by Dreessen Rene. Last reply by Dreessen Rene Aug 14, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Some Observations on String Gauges
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by eK Jun 25, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
New to foiur string
Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Apr 8, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
4 string box
Started by Rooster Reaves. Last reply by Rooster Reaves Feb 23, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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