What are the best sounding transducers. Our radio shack does not carry just the simple peizo part, and to get one there they are really expensive. So I get them where I can so far, alarm clocks are a good source, but most of the time don't know what
Read more…Many Thanks< to all for the bridge info! Could anyone help with the pros & cons of 3 string vs 4 string? This will be my first CBG build. Again,thanks to all the helpful people here at Cigar Box Nation !!
Read more…Hi everybody, my third build is underway and it's time to call upon the wealth of knowledge here in 'The Nation'. I have decided to try a seperate fretboard for no.3 and would be grateful if anybody could help me with a couple of questions? Firstly,
Read more…Has anyone homebuilt some sort of bench type sander that is capable of sanding a full length neck? I have a customer that wants a fretted CBG but I dont have the time to spend sanding , and sanding ,,,,,,,,,. I've built fretted in the past ,I'm not f
Read more…Where on the web can I get some license plate guitar plans. They look pretty simple, and I am sure I can figure it out, but I thought some plans might be cool to see what other people do. This has me interested.....I would like to learn more.
Read more…Well, tonight, I was making the hole for my pickup in my new box, and I was carving some of the hole away, I hit a weak spot and cracked the wholel lid all the way through (after I almost fainted) I glued it back together, and I hope it will last. Ne
Read more…I'm putting together my first CBG. What's the best way to go with the bridge? Bolt, or the pre-made stuff on the internet? I'm thinkin' 3 string for my first build. Thanks for any info Cigar Box Nation !
Read more…I am considering using eye bolt tuners on my next build. Can I use my cheap-o drill press to drill through an eye bolt? What type of bit should I use? I'm also considering just cutting a slot in the end of the bolt (similar to a bass tuner). Has anyo
Read more…Hi! I am in the fortunate position to be able to make some metal corners, either for cases or CBG`s I was asking myself if any one out there has any designs to cut them to. Also maybe someone may want some or a guitar they are building, ot intending
Read more…From the other posts about sound hole sizes Ive gotten that small equals deeper sound. What I don't know is, what exactly IS smaller on a ruler? Trying to make a long process short. I plan on using F holes, but only making openings within the ends o
Read more…I'm building my first cbg and want to use volume and tone pots, or even just a tone pot only (is that possible?) and Ive seen a few posts that say a preamp is needed for the pots to have any effect, a few posts that suggest it, and a lot of posts tha
Read more…Good Day I know that Aluminum cone are popular ,I am wondering why ? I am a metal spinner and I never notice much ringing out of a aluminum part contrary to a steel one of the same shape I am going to do a test soon with a steel versus aluminum cone
Read more…I only made one to begin with???? And I gave 2 away and sold 5 more!!!
I've been looking for one of these! Handy if you are aiming for a specific tuning and don't know what strings to start with. http://www.strothers.com/string_choice.htm
Read more…So I am planning my CBG build, and I have a stack of boxes to use, but in running through ideas I was thinking about the acoustic properties of a CBG. The better sounding CBGs' are usualy made using the deeper boxes. There tends to be more resonance
Read more…Hi'yall , can anyone tell me where to get the small ferrules for the sound holes in guitars and ukes ? I am already using the larger curtain rings but need to get something smaller, also what are people using for the dot inlays and how are they made
Read more…Hi, I just got a CBG and it's got what looks like a little silver covered humbucker. It's strung with acoustic strings. The output on the bass strings is not as loud as the treble strings. I was wondering, this being a magnetic pickup, if electric gu
Read more…I am trying to do solder the electronics on a guitar following this telecaster schematic:
I've lost several sales because the customer didnt think they could get their CBG on the plane to go back home.So,,,,,,,,,, Does anybody have an idea on how to structure a "full size" appearing CBG 3 string that customers CAN get on a plane? I've bee
Read more…Just wondering what some of you go through to tame down some of the monsters that we call peizo transducers.....I have mentiond before I get mine from old alarm clocks from good will but I have found out that not all transducers rock.....some are kin
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