Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T00:32:49Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/categories/building-secrets-tips-advice/listForCategory?categoryId=2592684%3ACategory%3A146450&feed=yes&xn_auth=nojust came accross this pickup idea on youtube.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-03-24:2592684:Topic:38190802024-03-24T09:54:42.906ZTimothy Hunterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TimothyHunter
<p>It is a concept and working pickup for a variable tuned pickup. It is quite technical in sections but the bottom line is this pickup can be tuned to sound like a vintage single coil fender pickup to an overwound Humbucker.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aojyjsl3MI&list=WL&index=10">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aojyjsl3MI&list=WL&index=10</a></p>
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<p>It is a concept and working pickup for a variable tuned pickup. It is quite technical in sections but the bottom line is this pickup can be tuned to sound like a vintage single coil fender pickup to an overwound Humbucker.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aojyjsl3MI&list=WL&index=10">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aojyjsl3MI&list=WL&index=10</a></p>
<p></p> VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-03-10:2592684:Topic:38176722024-03-10T05:48:17.067ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, I made this video five years ago and agonized about posting it for public viewing. The reason is that I made the video and guitar kit for my son, to encourage him into building guitars, so some comments are directed at him only. He lives 2500km away.</p>
<p>Anyway, he said it was a good instructional video. He had the guitar built and playable on a long Sunday afternoon. This is a rank beginners’ tutorial; my son is an auto technician and has a mechanical workshop with only limited…</p>
<p>Hi, I made this video five years ago and agonized about posting it for public viewing. The reason is that I made the video and guitar kit for my son, to encourage him into building guitars, so some comments are directed at him only. He lives 2500km away.</p>
<p>Anyway, he said it was a good instructional video. He had the guitar built and playable on a long Sunday afternoon. This is a rank beginners’ tutorial; my son is an auto technician and has a mechanical workshop with only limited woodwork tools. I explain what to do and use with limited resources and knowledge.</p>
<p>He built four CBGs and now builds full-size guitars. His metal shop is now a fully functional wood shop. Enjoy, I hope. It does not include neck, fingerboard, or fretting, tasks.</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/0M4Cgm0DwNs">https://youtu.be/0M4Cgm0DwNs</a></p>
<p>Cheers Taff</p> Tune up songstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-03-07:2592684:Topic:38172202024-03-07T05:26:05.419ZGhostbuttonshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Wekasper
<p>So I just finished a new project, and as I did I started to play around with it. And I started to think, I have the same songs I try every time I bring an instrument in tune. I finger-pick the Star Wars main theme and “London bridge is falling down” and try the chords to the Eagles “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” So I ask the community, what are the songs you play when you want to make sure a new project is in tune and ready for the world? THNX for any replies, and this discussion is a no…</p>
<p>So I just finished a new project, and as I did I started to play around with it. And I started to think, I have the same songs I try every time I bring an instrument in tune. I finger-pick the Star Wars main theme and “London bridge is falling down” and try the chords to the Eagles “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” So I ask the community, what are the songs you play when you want to make sure a new project is in tune and ready for the world? THNX for any replies, and this discussion is a no judgement zone. “Bad” songs might be the best ones to test our projects. </p> Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-02-09:2592684:Topic:38140872024-02-09T05:25:26.865ZJustin Stanchfieldhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JustinStanchfield
<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>Have any of you built a cbg with a violin-style tailpiece, one that is fixed by a cord to a tailpin and essentially floats rather than being hard to the body? How did it work out? I'm building a couple of baritone scale guitars and thought such a tailpiece might make it easier to find strings long enough.</p>
<p>FWIW, I've built a lyre with this style tailpiece and swapped out the tails on my viola before, but I've never tried one on a guitar.</p>
<p>All thioughts…</p>
<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>Have any of you built a cbg with a violin-style tailpiece, one that is fixed by a cord to a tailpin and essentially floats rather than being hard to the body? How did it work out? I'm building a couple of baritone scale guitars and thought such a tailpiece might make it easier to find strings long enough.</p>
<p>FWIW, I've built a lyre with this style tailpiece and swapped out the tails on my viola before, but I've never tried one on a guitar.</p>
<p>All thioughts appreciated.</p> Duel output jackstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-01-27:2592684:Topic:38125662024-01-27T21:26:41.183ZJustin Stanchfieldhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JustinStanchfield
<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>I'm in the planning stages of a baritone build, probably a fretless around 28", and I will probably use a PAF for the main pup, but might put a piezo in, too. So, my question is, has anyone used a separate output jack for each pup rather than volume or blender pots? I remember back in the 70s and 80s stereo guitars were a big thing but I never played on. Anyhow, as always, all advice appreciated.</p>
<p>Hi all!</p>
<p>I'm in the planning stages of a baritone build, probably a fretless around 28", and I will probably use a PAF for the main pup, but might put a piezo in, too. So, my question is, has anyone used a separate output jack for each pup rather than volume or blender pots? I remember back in the 70s and 80s stereo guitars were a big thing but I never played on. Anyhow, as always, all advice appreciated.</p> No Harmonicstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-01-17:2592684:Topic:38112982024-01-17T04:18:57.124ZKen Ihttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/KenIsenhour
<p>I have a CBG I built using a neck I purchased. It sounds good but I can't get any harmonic notes. Any suggestions? I don't know if it's my technique, placement of the piezo or something else. The technique looks simple enough so I'm assuming it's something else.</p>
<p>I have a CBG I built using a neck I purchased. It sounds good but I can't get any harmonic notes. Any suggestions? I don't know if it's my technique, placement of the piezo or something else. The technique looks simple enough so I'm assuming it's something else.</p> CB Bass Guitartag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2024-01-14:2592684:Topic:38111482024-01-14T21:45:25.581ZMi Rankinhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MiRankin
<p>I'm going to try and make a 3 string bass CBG. Does the neck need to be longer than a 'normal' CBG? I have usually made a guitar with a 31inch (785mm) long neck with the scale length being 25inch (635mm). <br/>I know the strings would have to be specific bass ones, but it's the dimensions that are throwing me. Thanks</p>
<p>I'm going to try and make a 3 string bass CBG. Does the neck need to be longer than a 'normal' CBG? I have usually made a guitar with a 31inch (785mm) long neck with the scale length being 25inch (635mm). <br/>I know the strings would have to be specific bass ones, but it's the dimensions that are throwing me. Thanks</p> Bridge & Nut Height on Fretless CBGtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-12-30:2592684:Topic:38094412023-12-30T10:39:06.573ZMi Rankinhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MiRankin
<p>Hi</p>
<p>Finishing off my first fretless CBG and trying to figure out the height of the bridge and nut. I've grooved out the neck for the nut and it is sitting at it is sitting at 3.5mm or 9/64".<br/>Should the bridge sit level or higher than this?<br/>Thanks<br/>Will post up photos of completed CBG once machine heads / strings fitted.</p>
<p>Hi</p>
<p>Finishing off my first fretless CBG and trying to figure out the height of the bridge and nut. I've grooved out the neck for the nut and it is sitting at it is sitting at 3.5mm or 9/64".<br/>Should the bridge sit level or higher than this?<br/>Thanks<br/>Will post up photos of completed CBG once machine heads / strings fitted.</p> Brick House CBGtag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-12-11:2592684:Topic:38072282023-12-11T22:47:55.900ZIan Boydhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/IanBoyd
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940095?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940095?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940295?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hi folks - I hope you can help me. Anyone know how to connect/solder the pickup - Seymour Duncan 59 Trembucker to the series of tone switches/volume knob/ pickup switch?This is for a Brickhouse CBG for a work colleague. Are certain parts…</a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940095?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940095?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940295?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hi folks - I hope you can help me. Anyone know how to connect/solder the pickup - Seymour Duncan 59 Trembucker to the series of tone switches/volume knob/ pickup switch?This is for a Brickhouse CBG for a work colleague. Are certain parts not needed? I am not familiar with this and have only done single coil pups and piezos. There are only two very short wires coming from the pickup - black and white.Grateful for any advice including diagrams etc.Thanks for viewing and taking time to read.<br/><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12322940295?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Best power tool for building?tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2023-12-10:2592684:Topic:38067512023-12-10T03:12:33.786ZJustin Stanchfieldhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JustinStanchfield
<p>Apart from a Makita drill, a Dremel and a couple of chainsaws, everything I build is done with hand tools, mostly a few different saws and a Ferrier rasp. This isn't by choice, fwiw, I just don't have a lot of woodworking tools. If you were going to save up and buy one good power tool for building guitars what would it be? Bandsaw, tablesaw, planer or something else?</p>
<p>Apart from a Makita drill, a Dremel and a couple of chainsaws, everything I build is done with hand tools, mostly a few different saws and a Ferrier rasp. This isn't by choice, fwiw, I just don't have a lot of woodworking tools. If you were going to save up and buy one good power tool for building guitars what would it be? Bandsaw, tablesaw, planer or something else?</p>