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"I got it through c b Gitty it took me a while to build it before I could even use it but that it self was fun to do to it works good as far as I can tell I know it made it a lot easier for me to cut the fret slots "
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"Thank you very much for the info on the frets and sound holes it’s got a good sound to it and it seams easy to fret the strings it don’t take much to get them to make a cord and I’m already thinking about building another one "
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"I have never used one but it looks like it should work great. I use a StewMac fret saw and hold it against a square to start the cut. Where did u get this jig? I may have to invest in one."
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"Nice looking build, that' a good sized box and should sound good. The string height (action) is a personal preference. If u think its too low just put a shim under your bridge. The sound hole location really doesn't matter. Some people…"
Jul 2, 2020
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"That’s sounded great "
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My first cbg

Well I finally got my first cbg done I made it for my sister and sense I have not yet been able to play a tune on it I plan on taking it to a friend of mines shop tomorrow and see what he thinks my brother cane out to the barn to see what I was getting done and he ended up giving me a hand now he’s finding it interesting that a cigar box can sound so clean See More
Jul 2, 2020
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This is my first c b g neck I used a spoke knife to shape it and took a torch to it then stained it with walnut stain and then used golden oak stain on the fret board I hope I got the holes drilled right for the tuning machines now I need to learn…
Jun 5, 2020
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"I’m working on building my first c b g this has been fun"
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Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or self made boxes.See More
Jun 2, 2020
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"Thank you I had no idea how to do it I just knew what I wanted to do "
May 13, 2020
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"Is there a type of pickup that would give the old sound that the old bluegrass and delta blues have I’d like to reproduce that sound if it’s possible "
May 13, 2020

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My first cbg

Posted on July 2, 2020 at 12:45pm 0 Comments

Well I finally got my first cbg done I made it for my sister and sense I have not yet been able to play a tune on it I plan on taking it to a friend of mines shop tomorrow and see what he thinks my brother cane out to the barn to see what I was getting done and he ended up giving me a hand now he’s finding it interesting that a cigar box can sound so clean 

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At 7:52am on May 7, 2020, BrianQ. said…

Welcome, check out the Resources tab & join some groups located in the Posts tab? Here’s how to build one, let’s see what happens?  :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzvfyOizV8

 
 
 

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