Cigar Box Guitar: Blues, Guitars, and Tips for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- 3/7/2017
I just purchased a couple very inexpensive CBG or Cigar Box Guitars (Hinkler - Electric Blues 3-String Cigar Box Electric Guitar). They are very cool guitars that would fun for a first or just another guitar for the collection. I focus on the CBG for a moment but I also talk about getting the first guitar. New guitar players are overwhelmed with what to buy and what not.
I hope you all enjoy this episode. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments.
Enjoy!
JaimeAstin
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If anyone actually believes that people all quit playing guitars just because they started on a cheap guitar, then explain how Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan or even other greats all started on crappy old Silvertone guitars from Sears as a kid. :-) These kits are a great investment for a young kid who is just starting. Look at any cigar box video from someone like Justin Johnson and you can easily play along and learn the bleusey style associated with playing such. Heck,as a birthday gift or Christmas present, this is a real winner, too. If you are also learning how to play the harmonica, this can help you as you learn riffs and style for this music. Nice video and great to hear the positive comments on this kit. There are several models of Epiphone or Fender small 15R amps which also have reverb for even more variances in sound.
I ordered one several months ago and it's just been sitting in the corner still in the box. I kind of forgot about it and then I started watching these cigar box guitar videos. You inspired me to get it out and I am going to get it together today. Thanks. I enjoyed your video.
One of the best cigar box guitar videos I've seen. Great job!
Chaka Wolf
Thanks fo e commenting and watching! I had a lot of fun making the video.
great video! My brother sent me one as a gift. Can't wait to get started. you're a great inspiration. lots of solid common sense tips 👍👍👍👍👍
Good job Brother. I've been playing 45 years. I bought that same CBG awhile back to try something different. I loved it soo much, I started building CBG's! I now sell them at my local Music Store. You just earned a Sub
Thank you,thank you thank you.I have been looking all over for a review on this guitar,and the little amp too.. You SIR are A#1 in my book. Thank you again.
I'm fortunate enough to have a dedicated Music Room. I do own a Spider 4 half stack, as well as a Line 6 Flextone 2 Head that I still gig live with, and a handful of Tube Amps. I use a Boss ME80 multi effects processor and for smaller gigs, I simply take that and go direct to the PA. That's it! Point is, it's perfect in the setup you describe as well
Thanks for this video.
I bought them yesterday 😀
Great video!
Thanks for your motivating words.
I bought this over a year ago. U make me want to dig it out and start making it cry the Blues. Awesome review 👍👍
Roger Kittner
go dig it out Roger, lol! I just moved and have so much "lost" but I have a couple of my guitars ready to go and that little black practice amp. play the blues or any music for that matter.
thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow I just ordered the guitar and the exact same amp earlier this week. Just happened across your channel today. It will be my first guitar. Can't wait to start learning.
Good luck to you man. I enjoy messing around on mine and the package is really nice for what you pay. This will be your first of many guitars and amps. Just keep on practicing and play with others whenever you can.. no matter how bad you think you are, that is when and where you learn even more. Just have fun and soon that noise will be great... I am sure in no time you will be better than I was in the video!
Thank you for this video… I‘m playing guitar since I was 12 … now I‘m 64 years older … if I would help any one who wants to start (like a friend of mine .. same age) play guitar, I use your words !! best regards from Germany …
I agree with all you said about starting out No need to spend hundreds on equipment learn is more important to begin with.
its crazy i jusy bought this guitar and little mini amp have know idea how to play it i hope the blues runs through me i know it does when i hear it
Great video. Keep up the good work. I have the same CBG and someday hope to get it sound as good as it does when YOU play it. I loved when you played it with the sound track. The low price makes it a great way to try a new instrument.
very nice I looked at this guitar at guitar center gonna get it thanks for the video and tips can you play some rocking tunes on the guitar shown here
I LOVE the Blues to my Core too!!! And my Cigar Box Guitar is a PURE Blues Machine!!! Cheers!!!
Over a year now, so why not do a review of your experience with it and how it holds up or any pros and cons you have come across? Love to hear you do some tabs or covers on it. I have two of these that i just bought. I made a goofy mistake in buying one off of ebay though, as the price was cheaper at the Musician's Friend store than paying shipping for an ebay one. Still, they are great for a cheapo way to get into cigar box guitars. I have built about 4 CBG's and simply purchasing these for fun is actually cheaper and less labor intensive for a beginner. The CD included has a tuning file/tab contained on it. Heck, you can give one of these to a child and reap the reward of stimulating them to learn. Give one to a homeless person and make his/her life more pleasant, as they play fine even without the amplifier. Your small amp is fine and they make several styles for cheap practice playing that are sold online these days. Thanks for sharing, but how about some videos of you playing with it, besides just this one? I am also learning to play harmonica, so it is great to use this for practicing with as an accompanying instrument. Again, thanks for sharing.
I will do another.
I liked the way you described the Blues!!! Spot on!!
You sir an an awesome guy👌🏻 great video really inspired me to get playing,which I will as soon as my cbg arrives any day now.😬
Great introduction video for people interested in guitars!
Great video. and a perfect little CBG for a beginner or a family.
I'm training myself right now how to play the blues harmonica I wish I could have a cigar box guitar set up but with no job and no one hireing it's has been hard but I have found my voice with the blues
Some of the very best had nothing else but a harmonica and the desire to play... The blues comes from that place. Just play that harp and enjoy...nthe guitar will come.
I started with the harp and still what I love to play.
This has been a trying time, but keep your head up! This is what the blues is all about. Making the best out of what you have and hope. The blues is not sad, the blues keeps you going.
@@jaimeastin very uplifting brother I would love to jam with you one day feel free to message me anytime you're a awesome influencer
@@jaimeastin who was it that got you started with the blues
thank you for such a great youtube video i'm going to try playing the blues because of your video.
That's awesome! I hope you have fun with it. The blues is alright!
Great stuff Jamie, I have one too, it's a great price of kit for the money 😁
Just bought one 5 minutes ago. Want to explore the blues! You speak many truths in this video; I have witnessed them all. BTW by all means check out Shane Speal on UA-cam. He is a real inspiration to the CBG movement. Love his videos.
you play good thanks
Thanks so much
Love to listen to you play it!!
Thank you.
Honestly dude that blues is very pitchy but I salute your guts. I have more respect to you than the people who post video of themselves playing AIR GUITAR. I trust you're playing better now.
Doc XOXO ...yes pitch is way out, or maybe the tuning, but I like the guy and his attitude, I have the same guitar , and actually its a great little bit of kit for the money.
I enjoyed this.. it reminded me of my friend bob..
The Dreammer
thank you Dreamer! I am sure your friend Bob is better than me :)
Better/worse .. these are just words.. My bob always told about the blues with a smile.. i see you playing with a smile... Bob made it look very easy.. same as you.. while i was thinking this. you start talking about your friend bob. who gave you a cd.. and u guessed it.. i got shiny cd.. . bweheheh at that point i was very amused :D we are talking about difrent bobs though..
Really? It reminded me of my friend Arlee.
just got mine together can you do a video about placement of the strings
Great video man, thankyou.
Great video man 👍😎
Jaime "CatFishBlues", I really like the explanations you provide. For a novice they are pretty awesome. I love it.
thanks man...loved this video. to all players new or advanced I play a squire affinity telecaster ($200) and a line 6 spider jam amp($400)... only $600 for everything and I love them both.
You are awesome man
great vid bro!
I'm trying right now to get someone to barter a cardboard guitar I built for one of these little gems. For the record, this playing is *fantastic* and the one negative vote is likely from a tone deaf grandpa :)
Rob Zamites you can buy this at guitar center for 35 bucks
That’s one big bluegill
Brings a whole new meaning to sleeping with the fishes. Hahahaha. I ordered
One of these a few days ago it should be at the mailbox in a few hours. I am a drummer but this looks like fun, building a new drum set and though this would be fun once the drum set is done I can record some tracks to jam on the drum kit with
😊good advice
What was the brand name of the BP-90 effects box you recommended ?
Brian Hemmis
DigiTech.
Rp-90 for guitars
Bp-90 for bass guitars.
These are the most basic models and they go up from there. There are similar pedals made by zoom and boss. Check them out at guitar center if you can.
I built almost 25-30 cigar box guitar .. sold them.. give away to friends as present.. some to a real musician playing in some bands .. but hey .. i'm tired of finding stuff and object to use for building them.. it is so frustrating ... i cannot even find cigar boxes for free in italy ... would you recommend this kit to me? i want to keep one of cigar box guitar for myself and this kit does have all i need in one package... it will be allright for me too..? tell me your opinion man ... thanks
I think this is a good package. I liked mine enough to buy a second... I still have not built one yet... but I plan to. this kits sounds good and you can customize it later to your liking since you have the skill. for me here the kit wasn't too expensive which makes me recommend it even more.
good luck!
JaimeAstin : thank you mate.. hope to learn to play like u do :-)
This is one of my favorites of Jaimeastin playing the harp, check it out. :) ua-cam.com/video/P-S89a3EYRQ/v-deo.htmlm25s
a buddy at work gave me a practice amp and I was jamming for a least two hours ...three days ago I broke my high g string I went to guitar center and got a new string but it just doesn't sound right to me can you suggest a replacement string that might work I tried an email to the company that makes this guitar but no reply yet
Yeah, skip the light strings. You want thicker warmer strings. But really, it is all about the sound you want. Stay in the same set. change all strings. You can just about anything string and tune it to where you want.
I use more warm, blues strings. Daddero and DR brand strings.
JaimeAstin thanks awesome video I played something like this song but your version is better
But you might like the lighter strings. Just change them in set so that they are similar sounding. You might one day mix gages for your unique sound. Nothing is wrong when you and others are feeling it. Shoot look at Jimmy's Hendricks and Albert King who played the guitar upside down.
You posting any videos? I need to get back to playing.
JaimeAstin right now I do not have a camera I do have a cell phone but not sure how long the video recording is
thank you!
you are welcome :)
You are welcome :)
you have convinced me to make and learn how to play one!
lol...i just checked out this cbg at BestBuy.com...I seen that you left a review there.....think im gonna grab one...Im a noob.
Did you get it yet?
JaimeAstin...I went through Barnes and Noble for cheap $28....funny thing is they mistakenly sent me 2 of them...they're rather flimsy but functional..i don't play it nearly enough, but do work on my strumming with it..i might lower the action a bit for better playability...i absolutely love the opening jam on the CD...listen to it over and over...
I have one of these and its basically horrible.Sounds nice but with an an awful neck and all wallpapered box. Sorry C>B> Gitty. I buy a lot of your stuff and it's really good and service too. But this model is a POS.
That's not a CB Gitty guitar. That's made in China.