Classifieds and Swaps

334 members Latest Activity: Jun 14, 2023

A place to buy, sell, trade cigar box guitars and other related gear.

Keep in mind that you can find most…

Skeesix CBG Pickups

103 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2021

Pickups, pickups, pickups! Skeesix CBG pickups, magnetic, piezo, magnets, wire, bobbins, winding, winders, installation, single coils, humbuckers,…

Home Made Guitar Amps

252 members Latest Activity: Nov 25, 2022

This is a group for home made guitar amps.

Three string guitars

669 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022

Everything about anything that's a three stringer

Recycling Centre

128 members Latest Activity: Apr 21, 2021 CBGs by nature involve recycling old boxes. Here is a place to share all your ideas about recycling everyday objects into guitar parts. Eye bolt…

Radios turned Guitar Amps

291 members Latest Activity: Jul 3, 2023

This is the group for Lo-Watt Rock & Blues.

Here is the place to post photos and information on how to convert vintage electronics into…

Secrets of the CBG Underground

347 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Tips, Tricks of the Trade and Secrets that (almost) no one is supposed to know about... Tell us your secrets!

Australian CBG

170 members Latest Activity: Mar 26 Australian builders can meet and discuss issues with making guitars down under.

The Luck O' The Irish

40 members Latest Activity: Mar 6 Just an auld group for all the Irish CBG lovers out there.

Trades

53 members Latest Activity: Jul 26, 2017

A spot for builders who want to trade a cbg for cbg.

CBG Tabs

603 members Latest Activity: Feb 18 So you built your CBG and now you need something to play on it, right? Well, if you're not completely musically inclined or can't read traditional…

How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar

882 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Playing tips and secrets. Tunings. Primal music theory.

Low Budget Land

390 members Latest Activity: Feb 26 Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.

Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern

90 members Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2021

Get updates on The Cigar Box Guitar Museum at Speal's Tavern, the world's first permanent museum collection of Cigar Box Guitars.  Speal's Tavern…

Greasy's Easy Chords

127 members Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019

Since i started playing these cbg's i've been wishing i had a chord book. A recent attemp to teach myself music theory gave me the idea to try to…

CB Nation Recording Studio

261 members Latest Activity: May 20, 2023 An experimental recording collective where members of the Nation can collaborate on music with other members. Please start a new discussion for each…

Sell Those Puppies!

169 members Latest Activity: Mar 19

A group to discuss selling the instruments and accessories we build.  Where to sell, how to display, what works and what doesn't.  Where do you…

C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply

261 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022 C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply is your one-stop shop for the parts and accessories you need for building and playing Cigar Box Guitars and other…

Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

1746 members Latest Activity: Mar 20

This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.…

Introduce Yourself!

1371 members Latest Activity: Apr 17 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…