BO Diddly Tribute Guitar - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T11:30:55Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/bo-diddly-tribute-guitar?groupUrl=6stringcigarboxguitars&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A2948473&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A135927&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI used a Gibson style wrap ar…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-15:2592684:Comment:32558062018-12-15T23:37:27.833ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376565416?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376565416?profile=original"></img></a> I used a Gibson style wrap around "Lightining Bridge". I had to route a cavity for the bridge down about 1/4" so the string angle would work good. The scale length is 24.5".</p>
<p>I carved the back of the neck in a soft V profile. Still getting used to it being my…</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376565416?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376565416?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a>I used a Gibson style wrap around "Lightining Bridge". I had to route a cavity for the bridge down about 1/4" so the string angle would work good. The scale length is 24.5".</p>
<p>I carved the back of the neck in a soft V profile. Still getting used to it being my first.</p> Though I should update my thr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-15:2592684:Comment:32556332018-12-15T23:33:41.271ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Though I should update my thread. It's finished. I had a couple problems along the way with the paint mostly, but it will stay as is til it needs a repaint.</p>
<p>The base coat was a Silver Glitter paint by Rust-Oleum that didn't stick well to the Masonite box top. The cover coat was Caymen Green Metallic and several layers of clear. The edges started peeling away, so I attached a wood trim barrier and painted it Antique White to contrast the Green-Blue. I comes off easy if you bang it on…</p>
<p>Though I should update my thread. It's finished. I had a couple problems along the way with the paint mostly, but it will stay as is til it needs a repaint.</p>
<p>The base coat was a Silver Glitter paint by Rust-Oleum that didn't stick well to the Masonite box top. The cover coat was Caymen Green Metallic and several layers of clear. The edges started peeling away, so I attached a wood trim barrier and painted it Antique White to contrast the Green-Blue. I comes off easy if you bang it on something, so one day I'll have to scrape the paint off and start over.</p>
<p>The installed the pickups to a 3-way switch, 500k pots and a .022 tone cap. At first I was disappointed at the tone, just wasn't getting that Gretsch Filtertron tone. I adjusted them up as far as I could, then removed the adjustment screws to get them just under the strings without bottoming out the string when fretting and that did it. Now it gets the tone I was looking for. I was about to switch the pots out for 1meg pots before I did this, that would've done it too.</p>
<p>It nails the early Rock tones, Classic rock and Rockabilly. I've been playing a lot of ACDC with this lately. These pickups are hot and easily overdrive a low watt amp. </p>
<p>Here's a couple pics.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376514578?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376514578?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376518094?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/376518094?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p> Those were my thoughts as wel…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-27:2592684:Comment:29496972017-09-27T20:09:11.457ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Those were my thoughts as well for the neck angle and bridge height. At the lowest height, the bridge would have the strings 10mm to 12mm(3/8 to 7/16) from the top of the guitar. The fretboard (if neck isn't angled)will be 3/16ths" above the top leaving a 1/4" at the highest fret. Making higher frets pull sharp when fretted.</p>
<p>So putting a 1 to 3 degree angle of the neck would help even things out. Other option would be to route a shallow cavity for the bridge. Then I could use the…</p>
<p>Those were my thoughts as well for the neck angle and bridge height. At the lowest height, the bridge would have the strings 10mm to 12mm(3/8 to 7/16) from the top of the guitar. The fretboard (if neck isn't angled)will be 3/16ths" above the top leaving a 1/4" at the highest fret. Making higher frets pull sharp when fretted.</p>
<p>So putting a 1 to 3 degree angle of the neck would help even things out. Other option would be to route a shallow cavity for the bridge. Then I could use the adjustment wheels to raise the bridge if needed.</p>
<p>The neck is a neck through, so if I angle it I would need to cut a long angled spacer to attach the neck to the body. That would be hard to do because my tools are limited. So routing a cavity for the bridge and making the neck flat will be easier. I'll use a roundover bit on the cavity edge to make stringing the guitar easier.</p> The strings at the bridge end…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-25:2592684:Comment:29486162017-09-25T22:57:30.010ZDavid L.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DavidLloyd
The strings at the bridge end will be high (compared to a six individual saddles type hardtail) and you are not able to lower the height as much because the string height is fixed on top of the wrap around bridge which in turn fits to the two posts which have a lip to keep the bridge off the face of the guitar.<br />
Unless you plan to play mainly slide, have a bolt on neck where you can add a shim later or plan on having a thick fretboard I suspect you will need the angled neck to lower the…
The strings at the bridge end will be high (compared to a six individual saddles type hardtail) and you are not able to lower the height as much because the string height is fixed on top of the wrap around bridge which in turn fits to the two posts which have a lip to keep the bridge off the face of the guitar.<br />
Unless you plan to play mainly slide, have a bolt on neck where you can add a shim later or plan on having a thick fretboard I suspect you will need the angled neck to lower the strings.<br />
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Great idea for a Bo Diddly tribute guitar - I came across the attached photo in a burger bar in Amsterdam a couple of years back. Got the box sanded today. The…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-25:2592684:Comment:29484732017-09-25T19:14:13.182ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Got the box sanded today. The top is Masonite like the Danelectro Guitars used, still think the sides are Balsa. Hopefully the neck trough and extra wing pieces in the box will stop any neck-dive.</p>
<p>Trying to decide whether or not to make the neck angled in the box or straight.</p>
<p>Got the box sanded today. The top is Masonite like the Danelectro Guitars used, still think the sides are Balsa. Hopefully the neck trough and extra wing pieces in the box will stop any neck-dive.</p>
<p>Trying to decide whether or not to make the neck angled in the box or straight.</p> Got the pots and bridge in th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-16:2592684:Comment:29436032017-09-16T20:21:00.382ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306641246?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306641246?profile=original" width="640"></img></a> Got the pots and bridge in the mail today. Large 500k Alpha's with split knurled shafts. My plan was for a rollor bridge, but my budget couldn't adapt. Got a intonated LP JR style Gold bridge instead. It can still be used with a tremolo like the one I was planning to get, don't know if that's going to work out budget-wise either. Still need a toggle switch,…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306641246?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306641246?profile=original" width="640" class="align-full"></a>Got the pots and bridge in the mail today. Large 500k Alpha's with split knurled shafts. My plan was for a rollor bridge, but my budget couldn't adapt. Got a intonated LP JR style Gold bridge instead. It can still be used with a tremolo like the one I was planning to get, don't know if that's going to work out budget-wise either. Still need a toggle switch, trussrod and strings.</p> I bought this bridge and some…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-15:2592684:Comment:29429032017-09-15T08:02:15.119ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I bought this bridge and some pots for the build. 12 bucks Guitarfetish.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306643856?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306643856?profile=original" width="75" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p>I bought this bridge and some pots for the build. 12 bucks Guitarfetish.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306643856?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306643856?profile=original" width="75" class="align-full"></a></p> I've been trying to identify…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-08:2592684:Comment:29391722017-09-08T07:09:28.358ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I've been trying to identify the wood used to make this box. It has a paper veneer over it. The wood is light in weight, light in color and tight grained.</p>
<p>I'm thinking Balsa or Aspen.</p>
<p>I've been trying to identify the wood used to make this box. It has a paper veneer over it. The wood is light in weight, light in color and tight grained.</p>
<p>I'm thinking Balsa or Aspen.</p> Thanks Tom. I need to get bac…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-08:2592684:Comment:29391702017-09-08T07:05:41.507ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Thanks Tom. I need to get back on this. I plan to get the Gold Tiesco style tremolo that Gitty sells for this build. That will require a gold rollor bridge. It'll take me a couple of months to buy these parts to finish this build.</p>
<p>I can hardly wait to hear these pickups.</p>
<p>Thanks Tom. I need to get back on this. I plan to get the Gold Tiesco style tremolo that Gitty sells for this build. That will require a gold rollor bridge. It'll take me a couple of months to buy these parts to finish this build.</p>
<p>I can hardly wait to hear these pickups.</p> Shaping up nicely. I like the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-09-08:2592684:Comment:29388562017-09-08T00:04:33.453ZTom Thttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TomTemple
<p>Shaping up nicely. I like the Bo theme.</p>
<p>Keep the photos coming.</p>
<p>Shaping up nicely. I like the Bo theme.</p>
<p>Keep the photos coming.</p>