The Cigar Box Guitar Builder Podcast

What To Do???

What do you do when you hit the doldrums? When inspiration dies? When everything just sucks??? That is what has afflicted both Darren and myself over the last few months. There are things you can do. Most importantly, we are here to listen to you. Post your worries in the group. There are literally thousands of wonderful people here who are more than willing to help you up. 

Another question I posed to Dazza was, "Should our expectations of perfection rise the more expensive a CBG is?" Shane Speal released a fantastic video about CBG expectations a few years ago 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllHolhWn14&t=413s

He's talking about the imperfections that make these instruments so perfect in our eyes. However add large sums of money to the equation and the expectation may be that they are expected to sound and feel more like a traditional instrument. Thoughts please?!

Thanks again to my friend Darren for joining me on this CBG extravaganza. 

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, Shane Speal 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 options and a free cigar box with every order over $100.

Many thanks,

Adam Harrison

Selling Your Cigar Box Guitars. Do's and Don'ts

Today, Darren and I discuss the ins and outs of building a cigar box guitar business. Of course, our points of view are just that. Please feel free to comment in the group or here.

Darren and I love building CBGs and we thank you for listening to the podcast. 

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, Shane Speal 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 options and a free cigar box with every order over $100.

Many thanks,

Adam Harrison

William 'Bill' Jehle

Today, I got the opportunity to interview another one of my CBG heroes! William 'Bill' Jehle is an author and CBG enthusiast who is also a physicist! He is the author of, 'One Man's Trash',2010 and 'Cigar box Ukulele' 2016. If you are interested in cigar box guitars you NEED to buy 'One Man's Trash' A history of the cigar box guitar. 

He has just released a new book 'The Cigar Box Guitar Amplifier Notebook' I had the privilege of proof reading the book prior to publication and enjoyed it immensely. 

You can contact Bill Jehle at www.cigarboxguitar.org

You can also contact him via Facebook.

You can see what I have been up to on the Facrebook group and at www.birdwoodguitars.com

Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker, Shane Speal 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 bthat Australian and New Zealand customers benefit from reduced US shipping options and a free cigar box with every order over $100.

Many thanks,

Adam Harrison

Junksville Guitars

Oh wow this episode was fun!! Jim and I have been trying to catch up for an episode for a couple of years now and he certainly didn't disapoint! Jim builds amazing 3, 4 and 6 string solid body guitars as well as his own style of cigar box guitars. He is an incredible builder who has a great sense of humour and you can tell he loves what he does. 

If you'd like to contact Jim for a build enquiry, you can at

www.junksvilleguitars.com

As ever I am joined by my mate Darren who is also an incredibly talented builder and dead set funny guy. 

Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker, Shane Speal 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.

Del Puckett

Del Puckett has been an inspiration to so many cigar box guitar builders, including Darren and myself. He is bristling with energy and positivity and I truly feel that he is one of the greatest promoters of these incredible instruments.

Darren and I had a fantastic time chatting with Del and asked him the questions you wanted answered in our group. 

Del took the time to let us know about how he began building guitars, keeping his inspiration and all about the CBG festival he will be putting on in a few months. 

Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at CBGitty 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.

Tips And Tricks for Building Cigar Box Guitars

Well I'm alone today. Our interview fell through this week due to unforeseen circumstances and Darren is out of action due to the dreaded man-flu.

I thought I'd take the opportunity to answer some of the questions that had been posed during this last week by you, our group members. 

I have been building CBGs and guitars for the last 12 years and playing and setting up guitars since 1987.....Oh crap that is a long time!! Anyway, the way I do things may be different than the way other builders might do things and that is ok. 

Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at CBGitty 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.

 

Big thanks from, Adam & Prince-the dog.

Don't Bite Your Friends

Welcome back to another episode of the world's numkber one, most favorite CBG podcast!! 

Darren and I are joining you today to chat about all the interesting things that are happening in the group. New builds, new members and some incredible group contributions. 

Adam gets super excited about the proper place to put piezo pickups and proves his point with a really cruddy demonstration with a beaten up, 8 year old, rusty CBG. Only the best content ladies and gentlemen.

Darren shows his sensitive side by explaining his grandson's latest saying, which is, "Don't bite your friends". 

 

Thank you for supporting the show and an enormous THANK YOU to Ben 'Gitty' Baker and the team at CBGitty 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.

 

Big thanks from, Adam & Dazza! 

Pete Veevers from Buzzard Guitars

I've known Pete for about ten years now. He is an incredibly kind and generous person who always gave excellent feedback on my builds and helped me to develop my craft in my early days. He also gave me a car load of old timber to help me get started. Some of which I am still using today! He is a master builder who builds CBGs, electric and acoustic 6 strings and even makes his own pickups. He has a HUGE wealth of knowledge. He is an active member of the Cigar Box Guitar Builder FB group. 

You can find Pete Veevers/Buzzard Guitars on Facebook and his guitars on eBay. 

I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed catching up with an old mate. 

If you'd like to support this channel (and are looking for cigar box guitar parts) you can help by using the affiliate link below 

 

https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood

Use the promo code BIRDWOOD to receive 10% off your first 3 orders.

Australian and New Zealand customers can now take advantage of much reduced shipping costs thanks to Ben 'Gitty' Baker.

A Podcast with Adam Harrison and Darren McDonald

Join me, Adam Harrison and Darren McDonald as we talk about recent activity in the cigar box guitar world. The conversation ranges from appreciating supportive community members, acknowledging the negative aspect of group dynamics, to the importance of maintaining a positive and respectful atmosphere in every community, especially in artistic domains such as cigar box guitar building.

We not only discusses community dynamics but also acknowledge the incredible work of guitar creators who’ve astounded us with their ingenious designs and creativity. With a special mention of Junksville Guitars for their brilliant and funky creations and Richard Pedretti-Allen's inventive use of cigar boxes to make charming tambourines. Towards the end, we share the nuances and challenges faced while drilling steel and constructing shovel guitars.

The dialogue embraces several anecdotes from teaching music in schools to sharing personal experiences of crafting unique guitars, shedding light on the host's unique approach to customizing and the hurdles faced during the process. Engage yourself in this fascinating journey of imparting music knowledge to young learners, and enjoy a recollection of joining a band performing classic tracks.

This episode not only delves into music creation but also touches upon other areas such as the art of drumming, exchanging instruments with friends and explores different musical genres. 

So tune in to enrich your understanding of music, guitar building, and community dynamics. The episode ends with an open invitation to all listeners to share their stories and experiences in the future episodes, taking a step further in creating engaging musical content. 

And remember, as Darren said, "Don't bite your friends."

You can support this podcast by telling your friends and using the affiliate link to shop at C.B.Gitty and receive 10% off your first 3 orders. 

https://www.cbgitty.com/?ref=birdwood

Use the promo code 

BIRDWOOD to receive 10% off the price of your order.

You can also check out Adam's guitars at Birdwood Guitars.

www.birdwoodguitars.com

 

Welcome back it’s 2024

Welcome to a fascinating episode of the Cigarbox Guitar Builder podcast. In this episode, we jump back into the world of Cigar Box Guitar Building by resuming our usual insanity. I’m here with Darren McDonald, co-admin of the passionate Cigar box Guitar Builder and Facebook group admin. We are discussing build tips, share insights and experiences about some of the group’s recent builds.

Whether it's exploring unique aspects of guitar building, discussing different playing techniques, or highlighting the group’s progress with more than 4500 members, this episode uncovers various facets of our vibrant Cigar Box Guitar Builder community.