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Hey Cigar Boxers,Just listened to Seasick Steve's new song, Internet Cowboys. Does anybody know where I could get the lyrics? I caught most of the words but didn't get all of them. It seems like…Continue
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Hey there fellow CBN plunkers, strummers and sliders,I'm getting ready to construct a 3-string cigar box guitar with a humbucker pickup. I'm really fascenated with the fretless fingerboard and have…Continue
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Hi everybody,
I'm from Warsaw, Indiana and since I'm new, thought I'd introduce myself. I've played, practiced and performed with the guitar for over 50 years and this is my current 6-string instrument line-up. Everything I play has 6 strings (even my toothbrush!) Ok, I'm kidding!But when I discovered Cigar Box Nation, it sparked my interest like nothing else has in recent years. I've watched tons of Cigar Box videos on YouTube and I'm really hooked.
I'm not exactly new to building primative stringed instruments. While I was working on my Masters in Art Education at Indiana University during the 70's, I took a class called Special Projects. I made a harp, dulcimer and a square box guitar along with some rhythm and percussion pieces. But back then, I had a completely outfitted wood shop at my disposal with table saw, band saw, drill press, lathe and a planer/joiner.
Right after I finished school, I started doing period folk music for the Indiana State Park Cultural Arts Division and I needed a banjo. I bought a junk Kay guitar for $5 and was given a laminated drum shell that was roughly 11" in diameter. I had a carpenter friend rout the top to accommodate an 11" Mylar banjo head and I was in business. So when I found this site, these many years later, I'm committed to trying a ukulele and if that works, I'm gonna make 3-string cigar box guitar with a magnetic pick-up.
I'm a better performer than a meticulous craftsman in wood but will keep you posted on my progress!
J.D. Woods
Warsaw, IN
If you are interested in building your own pickups, I wrote a blog about how I make my scatterwounds...
https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/pickup-winding-troglodyte-style
Welcome! My handle is Southern Ray - Call me Ray if you wish. This place is pretty quiet lately, had a few losses... a few just left due to some tech issues here. Main one is the "Visual Mode / HTML Editor is wonky. It seems to prefer HTML, but not always for me. I write my post on a notepad program then cut and paste to the Editor, so if it erases your work during posting you can try the other one. s'Make sense?
We still have a few active members, a few very impressive luthiers amongst us that love to share their magic. There are others, like myself that just put sticks and strings in boxes and bang on them. There is a TON of info on everything regarding homebuilt guitars. Lots of music too.
One rule here about building CBGs. NO RULES!
Have fun!
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