Experienced cigar box guitar builders know that studying traditional & conventional folk instruments is a great place to pick up new tricks and methods for building CBGs. Continue reading “Free Balalaika Plans”
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Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
This song is perhaps the best one ever recorded by Tom Petty. It has a very simple melody that is easy to play on the canjo. Click the Read More link to see the full tab. The rest of the verses can be found on any of the popular song lyrics sites.
Learn how to play Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin'” On your One-String Diatonic Canjo! Continue reading “Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty”
Fret Spacing Calculator Tool for Cigar Box Guitars & More
Don’t forget that C. B. Gitty has a nice range of fretting tools and supplies to help you get going on your fretting jobs!
Fretted vs. Fretless Cigar Box Guitars by Shane Speal
Shane Speal dives into some of the differences between fretted & fretless Cigar Box Guitars and the benefits of each. Continue reading “Fretted vs. Fretless Cigar Box Guitars by Shane Speal”