My first CBG, I kinda made it on a whim. I had seen Shane Speal on internet selling his guitars and thought they were cool. But if I am going to buy a new guitar, I want a real guitar. I have regretted that guitar snobbery attitude for about 8 years now. Since I decided I’d make ONE. I was so amazed that I could actually make an instrument and play it. I made it for slide with high action, nails glued in as frets. And I didn’t have a slide so I used a spoon . And I had to reach myself how to play slide. I started using a copper coupling as a slide and built one or two more and that was it. I got better and better at making them and started using actual frets, adding decorative items, creating useable art. Right now I’m working on my 69th CBG.

This was on BBC here in UK, and sparked a real interest in me, despite having no previous musical knowledge or experience. The "I'm pretty sure I could do that" kind of spark. So, I bought a kit from Chickenbone John and it was a success, despite my limited carpentry skills. Now, nearly 3 years later, I'm on build no,5 and I scour charity and second hand shops for suitable boxes, metal wall plaques, license plates and metal tins. Don't belong to the "Don't try this at home" tribe ! DO try this at home ! You'll have fun, learn new skills and (you never know) you might even be good at it !!!

Great vid, enjoyed thoroughly.

I'm expecting my first cbg mid January. This fabulous video has given me so much incentive to get started on my cbg journey. Thank you

I started building three months ago... got to build no#8 in 2023 :) 6 of then 3stringers 1 2tring fretless bass and one 3stringed fretless guitar ! i still look at my other guitars but only play on my boxes!! :) sooo fun building and playing!! :) No# 9 is on the way and 2024 is only been for one day! :)

Glad to see the interest on the other side of the pond!

Interesante! I build guitars for 5 years now, learning a lot on tutorials from this guys i have about 60 already muchas Gracias!!! Por el amor a la música y a las guitarras de caja de cigarros !!

Thanks for Posting ❤

When I found I could build a cbg and play most of the rock tunes I wished I could play it was an epiphany!!! 6 strings are 3 strings too many!! I don't have much interest in slide blues it's AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, ZZ Top, Neil Young, Green Day etc that's what gets me going!!! 19:50 ... OMG! There's a Slade Room??!! ❤❤❤

Fantastic

Wow, how interesting is that!!!

Muy buen documental!!👏👏👏🍻🍻🍻

Excellent

Mine is not going to be a fantasy soon

Where can I go to the attend class for making one of these

This is why I do not understand modern youth, it has all been handed to them on a plate, and I think they have thrown it all away.