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This podcast is all about building, playing, enjoying and appreciating handcrafted cigar box guitars and other blues and roots inspired instruments. The podcast will endeavour to provide building tips, product reviews and interviews with builders and players.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Oh my gosh! So much happened today! I promise I tried to do the video casting today but it didn't work. My WIFI is too slow for me to connect with Messenger. We are going to try a ZOOM meeting next. However the screen recorder worked but I had the audio OFF! It's a learning process. I'll see if i can put the audio and the video together some how.
Today Alex and Jessie took us through all the experimentation that they have been doing with noise makers and piezo/mag pups. It was truly interesting. We also discuss ways to work with softer timbers like pine and Oregon for necks and fretboards.
Thank you so much for being a part of our show and we truly appreciate you.
Do you know that we have our own website where you can purchase T shirts to help support the show.
Joe Oltean, Darren Macdonald and Jesse Thomas can be reached via the Facebook group
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
You can purchase KILLER STRINGS from CBGitty.com in the USA and in Australia at
www.birdwoodguitars.com
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
I don't like license plate guitars. I've never been happy with the sound of them when I've built them. The team and I have a chat about the problems associated with building license plate guitars (LPGs). Chickenbone John had some great comments regarding LPGs on one of my videos on 'The CBG Builder' You Tube channel recently that shed some light on some of the issues. We also discuss such diverse topics as the origin of the word S.H.I.T. and the performer Bob Log III.
Thank you so much for being a part of our show and we truly appreciate you.
Do you know that we have our own website where you can purchase T shirts to help support the show.
Joe Oltean, Darren Macdonald and Jesse Thomas can be reached via the Facebook group
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
You can purchase KILLER STRINGS from CBGitty.com in the USA and in Australia at
www.birdwoodguitars.com
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
In this episode your Four Amigos discuss our latest builds and whether or not it is fair to compare piezo pickups to magnetic pickups. What do you think?
Do you know that we have our own website where you can purchase T shirts and CBGs to help support the show.
Joe Oltean, Darren Macdonald and Jesse Thomas can be reached via the Facebook group
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Make no bones about it, Burt Philbrick is a VERY busy man. He builds an amazing array of 3 and 4 string guitars and CBGs, records amazing doom metal songs and videos and also has time to help people on our Facebook Group.
This is the first time that we have had five people on the podcast at one time and I want to say thank you to the team for being so awesome. You guys make this so much fun.
In this episode we discuss a wide variety of subjects including pickup winding, business vs pleasure, string choice, influences and the art of messing up.
If you'd like to see and hear what Burt has been up to you can via the FB group. He is happy for you to message him regarding his music or guitars. You can also go to his You Tube channel to view his work.
https://youtube.com/@burtonphilbrick2681?si=ri6eqgAUYJnoljBf
Joe Oltean, Darren Macdonald and Jesse Thomas can be reached via the Facebook group
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode with Brayden Finchum from American Heritage Guitars. Brayden is an inspiring builder who makes one of a kind creations including some amazing washboard instruments.
You can see Brayden's amazing work at;
https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanHeritageGuitars
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Welcome back!
It's 2025 and I can't believe how quickly last year flew past. It's been a hectic time for everyone and I hope this year brings all of you much happiness and prosperity.
In this episode Jessie, Darren and I discuss such things as a possible group contest, YouTube influencers, website options for people who want to sell their instruments and workshops. As usual we tend to go well off topic, but that's part of out charm:)
You can contact Jesse at Hummingbird Guitars at https://www.facebook.com/HummingBirdGuitarsbyJesseThomas
Joe can be contacted at Clutch Creations at https://www.facebook.com/guitarsbyclutchcreations
We have now got a dedicated website for The Cigar Box Guitar Builder, where you can buy cigar box guitars, t-shirts and other merch to help support and advertise the channel.
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
For the first time the Four Horsemen of the Rockapocalypse are together to spread Christmas cheer and shoot the breeze about all things CBG. We don't promise a high brow conversation but we do promise a fun time:)
You can contact Jesse at Hummingbird Guitars at https://www.facebook.com/HummingBirdGuitarsbyJesseThomas
Joe can be contacted at Clutch Creations at https://www.facebook.com/guitarsbyclutchcreations
We have now got a dedicated website for The Cigar Box Guitar Builder, where you can buy cigar box guitars, t-shirts and other merch to help support and advertise the channel.
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
This week we have a catch up with moderator and all round good guy, Jesse Thomas. Jesse has been a constantly busy group member who specialises in building a whole range of incredible solid body guitars and cigar box guitars. Dazza has found a lifelong buddy in ply-wood crime!
We have now got a dedicated website for The Cigar Box Guitar Builder, where you can buy cigar box guitars, t-shirts and other merch to help support and advertise the channel.
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Blues Boy Jag, AKA Bill Jagitsch is an elder statesman of the CBG movement. I've followed his builds and videos for years. He has some fantastic advice for players and builders and some great build tips.
We have now got a dedicated website for The Cigar Box Guitar Builder, where you can buy cigar box guitars, t-shirts and other merch to help support and advertise the channel.
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
I don't use the term 'master builder' often but it perfectly suits today's guest. Joe Oltean is as humble as he is talented. His use of laminating, fine Japanese style crafting and an eye for the finer aspects of woodwork truly elevate the CBG to atmospheric levels. Joe also builds extremely playable instruments and can tear up a fretboard like a beast. He's a great bloke and we are very lucky to have him here on our group as a moderator. In this episode we talk to Joe about his epic undertaking of building eleven high quality CBGs at once. Not a job for the feint hearted!
You can find Joe on Facebook under 'Clutch Creations' and of course on the FB group. Order yours today, you won't be sorry.
The best place to listen to podcasts is in your workshop or on long drives. You can download the Podbean player, use iTunes, Spotify or listen from the Podbean website.
Thanks again to my mate Darren for joining me on this new voyage of CBG discovery and inspiration.
We have now got a dedicated website for The Cigar Box Guitar Builder, where you can buy t-shirts and other merch to help support and advertise the channel.
You can see what I have been up to on the Facebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com
Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at C.B.Gitty for supporting the podcast.
If you need to order parts and want to support the show, you can by using our affiliate link
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
and if you use the promo code BIRDWOOD you can receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
A reminder that Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping rates and a free cigar box with every order over US$100.
Many thanks,
Adam Harrison