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Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Apr 19, 2019. 7 Replies

I'm pretty new to building and would love to hear from anyone who has encountered what I just did.  Here's the story...I built an electric 3 string fretless using an Undercrown box, oak neck, CB…Continue

 

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"Looks like an old pro's stuff. Very nice. How is the playing going? Lots of help at page top under Resources. knotlenny's CBG 101 got a lot of us rolling with 3 strings."
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Paul Craig replied to cbgnewbie's discussion Build puzzle
"Mounting a bridge closer to the center of the box will dampen the sustain(how long the string vibrates), but the strings being closer to the middle increases the acoustic waves which increases the acoustic volume and gives the guitar a fuller…"
Apr 19, 2019
cbgnewbie replied to cbgnewbie's discussion Build puzzle
"Thanks for all your help.  As you all pointed out, the sound is different but it still sounds great and an amp adjusts for the volume.  My buddy was thrilled with it so it's all good!"
Apr 19, 2019
Taffy Evans replied to cbgnewbie's discussion Build puzzle
"Hi, my first thoughts on the differences of the two guitars that will effect tone and volume was. one bridge is closer to the rim of the box so a stiffer mounting point. the pickup is under a different portion of the strings length.....and Are the…"
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cbgnewbie replied to cbgnewbie's discussion Build puzzle
"Thanks David.  You are right that the hardtail is screwed into a block and that makes sense that it's limiting the vibration of the lid dramatically since the bridge is more centrally located.  I'll have to digest the info on the…"
Apr 16, 2019

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At 5:43am on April 16, 2019, BrianQ. said…

Welcome to the nation, plenty of build plans & info located in the Resources tab near the top of the page as well as the cigarboxguitar.com archives towards the bottom of the page, cheers :)

 
 
 

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