The CBG Builder Podcast
This podcast is all about building, playing, enjoying and appreciating handcrafted cigar box guitars and other blues and roots inspired instruments. The podcast provides building tips, product reviews, and interviews with builders and players.
Episodes
Talking Shop with Adam Joe and Alex
This episode, Joe, Alex and Adam talk shop. Joe about his new CNC machine, Alex about his Frankenstein builds and adam about god knows what:)
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Talking Diddly Bows with Chuck Bitautas
Chuck builds what I call a Chucky-bow. It's a short scale one or two string instrument, different than anything you have ever seen. It borrows from the traditional D-bow formula of simplicity, being built on a short ,klithick length of timber but it's a lot shorter and utilises a piezo or mag pup for amplification. It actually reminds me of a sawn-off shotgun. The great Justin Johnson played one o
Adam's Rant - Who is your customer?
Hi all this is Adam, your friendly admin. In this episode I offer my ideas about why some guitarists might turn their noses up at the humble cigar box guitar. Maybe the person you are dealing with has expectations about playability, style, tone or any other range of things that will deter or pull them in to buying a guitar. Either way, my ultimate suggestion is to build from your heart. All though
Ashley Sword from A.J's Fun & Games
Ashley Sword is a relative new comer to the CBG world. He has been building a variety of homemade instruments which include cajons, thumb pianos and now box guitars. He uses a variety of reclaimed timbers and other roadside detritus to craft truly rustic, beautiful instruments that are wonderful interpretations of 1930s CBGs.
Thank you to all our listeners for all your support. The best way that
We are back! And it feels good
In our return episode Alex Lechner and I discuss some great things that have been happening in the group, what we have been doing during our break and how to develop a web store. We also talked about understanding who our customer is and how we can promote what we do effectively. I also draw some comparisons between Alex and the late, great Ed Stilley.
We hope that you nenjoy our return episode a
Building a CBG neck
I was scanning Facebook this morning and came upon a post about building a CBG neck with an integrated fretboard.
Here is the post (name withheld) "Question for the brains trust I normally make my necks from a piece of timber with another thin piece with pre rounded edge glued to the top as a fret board. My question is, is it really necessary our can I simply round off the single piece then cut i
Changes are afoot.
Welcome to The CBG Builder Podcast!
There will be some changes happening over the next few weeks. The team and I will be getting together to talk about CBGs and other fun stuff as usual, but I'll be returning to the original way of interviewing builders and players as well as uploading build tips along the way. This is how I started the podcast ten years ago.
We have stopped our sponsorship and a
Three Tools Talking About Their Tools
In this rip roaring episode, Joe, Darren and Adam discuss their choice of tools and the pro's and con's of building cubby houses, cigar box guitars and running a CBG business.
Thank you to all our listeners for all your support. The best way that you can support the show is to share it with your friends.
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David Sutton. Builder, photographer and author.
David Sutton is the author of one of the most beautiful books about the cigar box guitar, 'An Obsession with Cigar Box Guitars'. It's 120 pages are beautifully illustrated with his own photographs of his and other CBG builders. Some builders in the spotlight include, Shane Speal, Diane Suttlif and Bill Jehle among other influential builders.
Our thanks to CBGitty for supporting our show. If you w
Is There a place for AI and CNC in CBG Building?
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 t
Jason London and Billiboxfest 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!
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Why Don't We Like AI? Are we just a bunch of old farts?!
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
Why does Adam not like bolt on necks and less controversial stuff.
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 t
The 4 Horsemen of the Rockapocalypse Return!
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 atta
What you need to start your first build.
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 fr
Merry Christmas and thanks for all the Fun
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 ha
What's Up!?
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 ha
The Primitive Build Challenge
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
CBG Swaps, Challenges and News with Adam and Jesse
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 ho
Festival Round up and the Mass Produced CBG
In this episode Darren and I discuss what it was like to be a part of a CBG festival. We also discuss the emergence of Far East, mass produced CBGs.
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 b
What Happens in Grumpy's Shed Stays in Grumpy's Shed
Thanks for joining us on another fun filled adventure in CBG land. We just love talking about our builds and other fun stuff. We really just wanted to have a catch up, so welcome friends we hope you enjoy the ride:)
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 friend
American Heritage Guitars. The Unbreakable Brayden!
Brayden from American heritage Guitars has overcome a huge motorcycle accident and overcome many adversities to get back to recording his Youtube program. You can access his Youtube Channel below.
https://youtube.com/@americanheritageguitars?si=-l6_doodI9uExqh4
During this episode we discussed the issues surounding the imposing of tariffs on countries including Australia. All comments are persona
Steve Arvey Return of the CBG Jedi Master
Rarely in the annuls of cigar box guitar history has a player been so inspirational and supportive. Steve Arvey is that man. Darren and I had the honour of hosting Steve during his brief stop over in Australia before heading home to the U.S. after his successful world tour of Europe and New Zealand. We hope you enjoy this catch up with Steve Arvey.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for suppo
How to be the Worlds Greatest Soldererer
Welcome to another scintillating - nay, titillating episode of 'The Cigar Box Guitar Builder' PODCAST!!!! In this episode, Darren and I grab a firm hold of our soldering irons and dive headfirst into the ins and outs of effective soldering. Soldering is not a difficult thing to do if you follow these important tips.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILLER STRINGS for supporting the podcast and You Tube c
A Catch Up with Alex Lechner of ALX Guitars
Sometimes a person comes along that makes you totally rethink your build method or challenges your expectations on what a cigar box guitar or CBG is. One such person is Alex Lechner from ALX Guitars. He is a whirlwind of positive energy and although he has only been building his amazing creations for just on two years, he is always willing to talk shop or lend a hand.
Thank you to CBGitty and KILL
How do you play this damn thing!!
This week, your four messengers of the Rockapocalypse discuss a range of CBG related goodies including how to play the damn things. Tips and tricks abound as we search the depths, nooks and grannies of these wonderful instruments of sonic onslaught!
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 supporti
Jesse and the Oompa Loompas. His secret revealed!
This week 'The Four Amigos' talk about how to work with problem clients, build tips and we finally find out how Jesse manages to squeeze a 48 hour build day into only 8 hours!
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 w
'Colagular' Jessie's Awesome creation and using CNC machines
Colagular was a guitar created by Jesse and is now being used by an up and coming MetaL band Between Monsters and Mercy. Watch the clip here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPk0ZAxwlQM
We also chat about a range of topics such as build screw ups and screws! Chickenbone John has been talking about the place of CNC machines in the workplace and Joe has some great points in their favour.
https://w
The Small Wooden Box Guitar Builder
One of the things that I love so much about our FB group is that people are so supportive and encouraging. When Randy Underwood made a post stating that the group name should be changed to, 'The Small Wooden Box Guitar Builder' the group admin firstly thought that it may lead to some negative interactions. Oh how wrong we were! Instead, group members commented and interacted in such a positive fas
Primal CBG builds and Model Kits.
Firstly, a HUGE apology for the lack of podcasts over the last month. We have had video content via You Tube and Facebook but things got quite hectic with chasing down the bogus group members.
This week Joe and I discuss building primal style CBGs, the new FB group called 'The Aussie CBG builder swap' and building plastic model kits.
A HUGE thank you to all those people who are continuing to sup
Geoff Saunders from Crazy Possum Box Guitars
Well this episode is a few weeks old but , as happens in life, things got hectic. There is a you Tube version of this episode available at 'The Cigar Box Guitar Builder' You Tube channel.
Geoff can be reached via his You Tube channel where he teaches how to play popular songs on 3 string box guitars. He is building a fantastic following and has a great catalogue of songs to learn.
A HUGE thank yo
Talking Shop and Answering Your Questions
In this episode the team and I talk about being a grandparent (not me), me being the oldest team member (I know right!!!) and we answer your group questions. We also discuss being a full time, professional builder and why it can be difficult.
A HUGE thank you to all those people who are continuing to support the audio podcast. It's something I started in 2016 and I am having a ball working with D
Jesse and Alex Lechner talk Sound makers and piezo pickups
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 expe
License Plate guitars what are the cons.
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
Is it Fair to Compare Piezo and Magnetic pickups?
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.
www.thecbgbuilder.com
Joe Oltean, Darren Macdonald and Jesse Thomas can be reached via the Facebook group
You can see what I have been u
Burt Philbrick, Doom musician and CBG Builder
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
Brayden Finchum from American Heritage Guitars
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 fo
You tube Influencers, websites and Competitions.
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
The Christmas Catch Up.
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/guitarsbyclu
Catch up with Jesse Thomas and Dazza
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 ot
Bill Jagitsch of Blues Boy Jag
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.
www.thecbgbuilder.co
Joe Oltean Master Builder
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
Marketing, refunds and Frustrations
There are days when I really think that I should never have started selling my guitars. I look at my Facebook group friends and marvel at the work they are doing. I'm often very envious of those builders (like our friend Darren Mac) who build for themselves purely for the love of it. TBH though, it's been a saving grace over the years (financially) to be able to sell them. So, spend some time with
The AMAZING Rusty Taylor
Rusty Taylor is one of my go to guys for great ideas and awesome builds. He builds for the love of it and does so with a great deal of gusto! He is humble and always happy to offer advice when needed and has been doing so for much longer than me! We seriously could have talked for a heck of a lot longer!!
The best place to listen to podcasts is in your workshop or on long drives. You can download
A Conversation with Alex Lechner from ALX GTRS
We had so much fun talking to Alex. He is the genuine article, a builder who builds using whatever he can get his hands onto. His traditional building style provides him the opportunity to build truly unique instruments ranging from watering can diddly bows to twin neck and triple neck instruments. We hope this episode provides you with the inspiration to build something individual and personal.
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A Conversation with Louie La Manna
This week, Darren and I had a conversation with Loui La MAnna CBG builder and all round good guy.
Louie lives and breathes music and loves to share his passion for building and playing with friends and strangers alike. He is happy to travel for hours to organise and attend festivals and promote our amazing craft.
Thanks again to my friend Darren for joining me on this CBG extravaganza.
We have n
8 Ball Aitken
This week, Darren and I had the pleasure of speaking with the very cool 8 Ball Aitken. 8 Ball is one of the hardest working musicians to sling a CBG and he is full of helpful tips for builders and players alike! He has had an awesome career playing and recording the music he loves, rocked fans around the world and he knows what makes a good CBG.
You can find his work at
www.8ballaitken.com
as wel
Cindy Morris CBG Advocate and Promotor
Cindy Morris has to be one of the busiest people in our cigar box guitar community. She and her partner Steve Arvey are tireless advocates and ambassadors for CBG music for both players and builders. Darren and I are so thankful for her help and support while we figure out how to promote our cause here in Australia. Hopefully you will be inspired to consider putting on your own events, whether the
Workshops and CBGs
This week we were meant to be joined by Cindy Morris. However a scheduling problem arose so we will reschedule for next week.
Thank you for your patience this month as a few issues arrose that prevented me from uploading an episode. But, we are back!
On this scintillating and extravagant episode, Darren and I talk about building CBGs (SHOCK HORROR!!), building a work shed, Shane Speal's new Youtu
Steve Arvey
This week Darren and I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Arvey. Steve has been a tireless advocate and ambassador for the cigar box guitar community. He is a player, occasional builder and organisor of cigar box guitar festivals in the States and has travelled to Europe and Australia playing and promoting all things cigar box guitar. Darren and I were blown away by Steve's positivity and gre
CBG Cover Band Challenge
Darren and I were blown away by the awesome videos that the group put up on the CBG Cover Band Challenge. This week was AC/DC and the winner was George Huston. Well done mate! This week is CCR. I would like to compile all the videos into an archive for reference for group members so get those videos in!
Please consider joining THE CIGAR BOX GUITAR BUILDER group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1293
Michael Pinkerton from 'The Fretless Cigar Box Guitar Group'
I have been a big fan of Michael Pinkerton and his Facebook group, 'Fretless Cigar Box Guitars'. He is what I would refer to as an inspiring and humble master builder. He uses hand tools to craft the most wonderful menagerie of incredible exotic and blues 'n' roots instruments. Darren and I were both gob smacked by his builds, some of which I have uploaded to the group.
Please consider joining TH
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 pos
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 T
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
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, y
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 be
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 cra
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 beate
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 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
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
Jason Heskins from JLee Guitars
It feels so good to be back in the interviers seat. Talk about rusty!! A huge thank you to Jason Heskins from JLee Guitars for agreeing to be interviewed. He has such a wonderful approach to building guitars and I hope you enjoy the show.
Please consider supporting the show. The easiest way is to simply tell a friend or you could support us over at patreon. You can also give us 5 stars and leave a
Building a Del Puckett Style Guitar
Ok, in all honesty, I have to admit that I am a HUGE Del Puckett fan! I always wait eagerly for his Youtube channel uploads and I have learnt heaps from him. His enthusiasm is totally infectious and his guitars always sound great. So, it only makes sense that I would eventually choose to build a few guitars using his techniques. I did videos of these builds at the beginning of this year and record
Ep 73 Dazza Builds a Uke
It's been a while but Darren and I are back with another fun filled episode of cbg building. There are many more episodes in the pipeline so thank you for checking in and please don't forget to subscribe. Also, please check out ' The Cigar Box Guitar Podcast' instagram profile.
Big thanks from Adam and Darren
Episode 64 Pricey Boxes and a Resonating Vibrator.
Ok, the resonating vibrator is a guitar that Darren made using a spring and a milo tin lid on the inside as a natural reverb. I'm just being cheeky. It's actually a Jack Daniels styled guitar which looks amazing.
In this episode we chat about the rediculous price of cigar boxes here in Australia and in other (non USA) countries. We discuss alternatives.
Also please check out two incredibly talle
Why Shouldn’t You Go Fulltime
OK, this is a contentious statement. However, I've been lucky to have had the chance to build CBGs as a full time job. I certainly haven't done everything correct. In fact, I'm still dealing with certain issues as I run my business down to a hobby again. I'm not stopping but I have decided to get back to building guitars from the heart. I'm over doing made to order instruments as they became 'work
John Nickel. Builder and player.
Ok, doing this podcast was more important to me than I realised. It's back. This first episode is with John Nickel. John taught me more in one episode that I knew in 2 years of building. A great musician and a very giving person.
We have a Facebook group called 'The Cigar Box Guitar Builder', please consider joining us for all the fun.
If you'd like to view my range of CBGs please pop over to ww
Episode 70 Pickups, Friends and Fun
In this episode Darren and I discuss whether handmade pickups are a financially viable alternative to ready made pups, the passing of Ted Crocker and some cool builds and builders we noticed this week.
Introducing Darren MCDonald
I've known Darren McDonald for a couple of years. He builds roots instruments from reclaimed timbers and recycled boxes with an integrity that totally inspires me. He is a builder who isn't afraid of a challenge and always has time to say, "Hi" and give a helping hand. So when he agreed to co-host the show with me I was thrilled. I hope you enjoy the new format of the show and we would appreciate
Jesse Thomas from Hummingbird Guitars
Jesse is a guitar and cigar box guitar builder from Randolph Nebraska. He builds a variety of awesome instruments ranging from ukuleles to 6 string heavy metal inspired solid body guitars. Jesse is happy to use whatever materials come his way and relies on his main trade as a carpenter to craft these cool instruments. You can find Jesse Thomas on Facebook and via our group.
Please consider becomin
Mella Miante from Barreldawg Band
Today I got to interview Mella Miante from Barreldawg Band. These guys have been ripping it up on the central coast of NSW and really pushing the cigar box guitar as their go to instrument. Mella and I chatted about what her band is up to, building her first CBG and a plethora of other cool topics. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
You can check out Barreldog Band's music on Youtube, iTunes and Bandcamp.
Mick Verco
I've known Mick ever since I started building CBGs back in 2012. He has always been a positive voice urging people to build and enjoy cigar box guitars and handmade instruments. This was a fun episode and once again, I found myself heading to the workshop to find an old box to work into a guitar. Thanks Mick.
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Catching Up With Mike Snowden
Thanks for tuning in again. This week I was able to catch up with the wonderful Mike Snowden. Mike has been doing a weekly You tube show called Three String Thursday. On that show he shows off his awesome guitars and often plays very cool tunes. Pop vert to www.snowdenguitars.com to see his guitars.
I hope you enjoy the show and please consider becoming a patron of the show. You are also able to h
I Want My Money Back!!
This episode is part of our 'business talk' episodes. After having a chat with a guitar building friend of mine who had a less than perfect experience with a customer, I thought it prudent to discuss how to positively deal with refunds and exchanges. Please take the information in the friendly way it was meant. The information contained herein is based on the refund policies from here in Australia
Joe Oltean from Clutch Creations
Firstly, thanks for tuning in to the show.
Secondly, please excuse the very ordinary recording of this episode. I am struggling with a mixture of ageing tech Vs new tech and a total lack of skill.
There are some lags and drag at the very end of the show. Thank you to Joe or his patience.
Having said that, what a great interview this was. Lots of fun and very informative. Joe is the owner of Clutch
taking care of your cbg.
Hi it’s been a little while. This episode is in response to a customer question about how best to clean a cbg. I thought it might also be a good topic for beginner or intermediate builders as well.
Episode 61 Interview with Keith Crumbly of Crumblycaster CBGs
We are back for 2020!
This week I am interviewing Keith Crumbly of Crumblycaster CBGs.
There is no intro music this week as I have had to switch to a windows computer and I have to find a mixer as I can't use Garage Band any more.
Thanks for listening.
Regards Adam Harrison
interview with Darren Pizel
In this episode I talk with Darren Pizel about his experiences building a cbg for a worthy charity. Darren is a new builder with a huge amount of enthusiasm and a willingness to help people in need.
Ep 59 Try Something Different but be Original.
In this episode Mark and I discuss how cool it is that there are so many different builders out there doing cool things with their builds. Using ideas from a variety of other builders is a great way to develop your own style and create your own masterpiece. However, just be sure to not copy someone's hard work exactly and pass it off as an original. CBGs can look somewhat similar at times but ther
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