Hi, my first build hasn't gone to well. I thought I use reclaimed materials so I planed down some tight grain pallet and joined them to together. I got 2 lots of 20 mm to make 40 mm neck and got it straight and square, after stringing it up it bowed
Read more…hello cigarboxnation! i have just built my first cbg and i had a pretty decent problem. i planned on making a 6 string cbg, i reused a guitar neck and a guitar bridge for the build, but the box simply couldn't handle the string tension. i took off tw
Read more…Well, my new build is in it's first session of glue. I am thinking about just making a strait head stock.....pine neck, lamenite floor finger board, and at the top at the end of the finger board, I am going to cut a notch out for my bolt/nut...(I thi
Read more…Where is a good source for materials and tools, such as fret wire, tuners, etc. and quitar buiding tools. I think I would like to get a fret saw - I didn't do very well at getting the frets straight with the coping saw...
Read more…I have been asked to build a 3 string strumstick type for a little girl I got my stuff together and realized that I don't know any little girls Would my typical 25" or 24.5" scale be a problem for a little one's arms and fingers
Read more…For $14 Plus Shipping you get a stiff 8" saw with a .020 kerf and a little miter box. http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Tools/ZNA00035260/product.php?kw=zona http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Tools/ZNA00035380/product.php?kw=zona
The newest 2 are better ( i think) but does anyone see anything I might be doing wrong? I know the "no rules" thing, but I didnt start checking out all the tips and tricks on here til after I fought my way thru these first couple. I actually thought
Read more…Has anyone had experience with installing a small 9volt amp and 3 or 4 inch speaker into the cigar box itself? I have a Little Smokey amp that I have plugged directly into the jack of my piezo CBG's with a 1/4" male/male connector.It actually sits ri
Read more…I am making a guitar for my Grandson. I'm putting the little tin pictured below in it, mostly for decoration. The top of the tin will project slightly through the top of the guitar. The tin is about 3 1/8" in diameter and about 1" deep. I'm wondering
Read more…Hi i've just finished my first build and i'm not sure what strings to use?
Read more…Hey all, found this site and have been reading through a whole lot of things. Bought a cigar box today at the cigar shop, and its a cute one, its very small compared to most CBs. I am making a 4 string, and plan to tune to mandolin tuning (GDAE) just
Read more…So a neighbor boy GAVE me his ill-treated, never used "First Stage" brand (like sold at Target) electric guitar, something of a Telecaster knock-off. It's been gathering dust because I have good guitars to play, but I was thinking I could tear it up
Read more…I am building a wooden guitar (not cbg yet) and am done sanding and ready to paint it. I was wondering what would be a good option for painting on unfinished wood. I don't know whether to go for acrylics, paint pens, etc. Thanks for any input!
Read more…Just wired up my guitar.... and I've got buzz. I am having trouble diagnosing it... and it's starting to irritate me. Typical guitar wiring setup, one magnetic pickup, one volume and one tone control. This is the exact same setup I've used on my oth
Read more…I need the advice of 6 string builders out there. I want to make myself a nice CBG: 6 strings, pup, string through design, real tune-o-matic bridge, but I was wondering what type of reinforcing for the neck I would have to do. I use oak with poplar f
Read more…I want to build a simple but cool case for one guitar. If you have any photos of cases you've built could you please add them here so I can get some ideas. I know there are some on here already but they don't all come up when I search for "case"
Read more…Hi y'all. Im really picking up a great deal of useful infoand enthusiasm from the site ...But Ive got this problem that wont go away .I have now made 5 or 6 CBGs and a couple of Uke,s. Although Im not a guitarist ( I play bass ) I sometimes (quite a
Read more…How long was it before you guys started ripping the guts out of perfectly serviceable 6 string guitars to use in your CBGs? Of the 11 electric guitars I own, 2 have no electronics or tuners left in them. I don't plan on killing any of my others, but
Read more…Hi all, I did my first build last week and I am very satisfied with the result so far... pics will follow soon. But I have one problem. I did a 640mm build and the strings are going from the front side of the guitar at the neck to the backside (thro
Read more…Howdy folks. I'm a first-time builder. Recently got it into my head that I want to build an electric oil can guitar, like the ones you see coming out of South Africa. I've gathered all of my materials, but have one crucial question: How do you work i
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