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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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Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Welcome to the show!
Thank you for supporting the show by listening and sharing it with your friends.
This week Joe Oltean from Clutch Creations and I (Adam Harrison) discuss our feelings about the use of AI as a tool for promoting and building cigar box guitars. Does AI have a place in CBG building or does it go against the ethos of everything we do.
We also talk about the use of CNC machines to mass produce parts and even instruments. Is there a place for these tools in our hobby? Obviously this is a divisive issue. CNC has been around for a very long time and is used widely in the production of musical instruments at a commercial level. Joe makes a good point that the level of accuracy and consistency is wholly dependant upon the skill of the operator whereas AI is 'dumbing down' society as a whole.
Our thanks to CBGitty for supporting our show. If you would like to support the channel please consider using the CBGitty affiliate link below. You will receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders and we are provided a helping hand to support the show.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Our thanks for supporting the show go to Steve Arvey and Cindy Morris of www.killerstrings.com
You can order your KILLER STRINGS in Australia from www.killerstringsaustralia.com - more stock arriving soon.
To check out what I've been up to go to www.birdwoodguitars.com
Joe Oltean can be contacted via the Facebook group and at Clutch Creations via Facebook
Happy Building!
Adam Harrison
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Jason London is the organisor of this year's Billiboxfest which highlights some of Australia's best performers and cigar box guitar builders. Jason is also a very talented CBG builder in his own right with Primal Tones.
You can check out the festival at www.billiboxfest.com
Please share this episode with a friend. We need your support!
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Saturday Feb 28, 2026
Saturday Feb 28, 2026
It seems we don't like AI. WHO KNEW!
Please share this episode with a friend. We need your support!
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Ok, I don't like ready made, bolt on necks. I may be wrong but it's my opinion and I can't be silenced :) I welcome your feedback friends. This week we all get together and talk about CBGs whick is what we love doing the most.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
We are back! Joe, Jesse, Dazza and I discuss what we would like to achieve in this coming year.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
This week Darren and Adam discuss the ins and outs of starting your first cigar box guitar builds. What do you need? Where can you build? What boxes are the best. We hope you enjoy the show and appreciate your support.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
www.retro-electro-effects.com.au
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Thank you for supporting our group podcast. Remember, if you want to support the show the best way to do it is to tell your friends! We need your support to build the listenership of the world's ONLY CBG podcast. No need for money just a kind word in a friend's ear.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Thank you for supporting our group podcast. Remember, if you want to support the show the best way to do it is to tell your friends! We need your support to build the listenership of the world's ONLY CBG podcast. No need for money just a kind word in a friend's ear.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Wow it feels like ages since we had the four riders of the Rockapocalypse back in the studio talking all things CBG. We have a new challenge that we are starting this week. It's the Primitive Build Challenge. It's going to be heaps of fun! We are hoping to be able to continue this series by having the winner choose the next build challenge. It will span one month so that should provide you enough time to test your building skills. Check out the post in the Facebook group.
Remember, if you want to support the show the best way to do it is to tell your friends!
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
In today's episode, Jesse and I discuss some ideas revolving around some cool challenges for the group which should be a lot of fun. We also discuss the ongoing issue with posting to the united states and how it may potentially become a lot easier for Aussies. There are dark clouds on the horizon regarding building legitimate cigar box guitars in Australia and new tobacco related policies. Lets hope reason prevails!
Remember, if you want to support the show the best way to do it is to tell your friends!
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube channel. Thank you also, to all those builders who have been supporting the show by telling their friends and using the CBGitty affiliate link which helps us out immensely and allows me to keep it going!
You can use the attached affiliate link to receive 10% off the price of your first 3 orders with CBGitty.
https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood
Darren 'Grumpy' McDonald and Joe Oltean from CLUTCH CREATIONS can be contacted via the Facebook Group and Jesse Thomas from HUMMINGBIRD GUITARS can be found at
www.hummingbirdguitarsbyjessethomas.myshopify.com
You can order KILLER STRINGS in Australia and see what I've been building at..
Thanks for listening!
Adam Harrison