Bone or plywood for string guide? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T13:08:55Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/bone-or-plywood-for-string-guide?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt worked out just like you s…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-06-09:2592684:Comment:31414962018-06-09T16:32:55.989ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p>It worked out just like you said it would Grandpa!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306705539?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306705539?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p>It worked out just like you said it would Grandpa!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306705539?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306705539?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"></a></p> H Mart, a Kroean grocery stor…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-25:2592684:Comment:31080772018-04-25T17:23:16.782ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p>H Mart, a Kroean grocery store nearby.</p>
<p>H Mart, a Kroean grocery store nearby.</p> where from??
tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-14:2592684:Comment:30993762018-04-14T13:18:26.008Zjohn mackayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/johnmackay
<p>where from??</p>
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<p>where from??</p>
<p></p> I picked up a pack of 20 for…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-10:2592684:Comment:30967752018-04-10T20:54:54.017ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p>I picked up a pack of 20 for $4 at lunch time. :)</p>
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<p>I picked up a pack of 20 for $4 at lunch time. :)</p>
<p></p> Genius! I should have though…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-10:2592684:Comment:30968122018-04-10T13:37:43.843ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p>Genius! I should have thought of it myself. I used one a few months ago to replace a lost nut on a cheap ukulele my friends had. </p>
<p>Genius! I should have thought of it myself. I used one a few months ago to replace a lost nut on a cheap ukulele my friends had. </p> Plastic chopsticks. tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-10:2592684:Comment:30966522018-04-10T10:47:17.672ZTitch the Clownhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TitchtheClown
<p>Plastic chopsticks. </p>
<p>Plastic chopsticks. </p> I typically use a piece of ha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-07:2592684:Comment:30945532018-04-07T15:51:26.999ZJohn Sawyerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnSawyer
<p>I typically use a piece of hardwood, scraps from my fretboards. (Like the oak one posted earlier). I would not use plywood, as it might splinter and fall apart...</p>
<p>I typically use a piece of hardwood, scraps from my fretboards. (Like the oak one posted earlier). I would not use plywood, as it might splinter and fall apart...</p> https://youtu.be/pqACuI144UI…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-04-05:2592684:Comment:30929482018-04-05T22:54:57.363ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/pqACuI144UI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pqACuI144UI</a></p>
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<p>But you you told me about it first, Grandpa ;)</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/pqACuI144UI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pqACuI144UI</a></p>
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<p>But you you told me about it first, Grandpa ;)</p> Scott, I'm with ya. I've spen…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-30:2592684:Comment:30887372018-03-30T22:57:11.668ZGrandpahttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Grandpa958
<p>Scott, I'm with ya. I've spent some time trying to "fine finish" some cbg's, and in the end they didn't play a lick better with all of the 1000 grit sanding! I , to, prefer a rustic look, and have been able to gather up some "junk" to use for builds, either as components or adornments (I don't do much adornin', though). Rattle can finishes are where I go, in paint and poly. I appreciate the beautiful instruments that many post photos of, but I just don't want to spend the time. Each builder…</p>
<p>Scott, I'm with ya. I've spent some time trying to "fine finish" some cbg's, and in the end they didn't play a lick better with all of the 1000 grit sanding! I , to, prefer a rustic look, and have been able to gather up some "junk" to use for builds, either as components or adornments (I don't do much adornin', though). Rattle can finishes are where I go, in paint and poly. I appreciate the beautiful instruments that many post photos of, but I just don't want to spend the time. Each builder gets to choose his road, and end product. A good player is much preferred to a finely finished wall hanger. Good playin' gits are where it's at. If you're keepin' or sellin', it really has to play well.</p> Planning?!? We're supposed t…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-30:2592684:Comment:30886572018-03-30T20:10:33.843ZDucati Scottyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DucatiScotty
<p>Planning?!? We're supposed to be planning?!?!? Aww man, I've been doing it all wrong! ;)</p>
<p>I really like your idea, and your simple headstocks. Less is more, I like CBGs that are a bit rustic. I can appreciate a really finely finished instrument and the skill to create one is to be highly respected. But in CBGs, as with most things in my life, once they look mostly ok and function, I'm done and I skip the fine polishing. I'll wash my car from time to time but I'm never gonna wax…</p>
<p>Planning?!? We're supposed to be planning?!?!? Aww man, I've been doing it all wrong! ;)</p>
<p>I really like your idea, and your simple headstocks. Less is more, I like CBGs that are a bit rustic. I can appreciate a really finely finished instrument and the skill to create one is to be highly respected. But in CBGs, as with most things in my life, once they look mostly ok and function, I'm done and I skip the fine polishing. I'll wash my car from time to time but I'm never gonna wax it.</p>
<p>I was showing a guitar I built for one friend to another; he's next on the list to get one. We were looking at things and I mentioned how I had some ideas but didn't want it to be too fancy. I asked what he wanted in his guitar. He said, "As long as it sounds and plays like this, I don't care about anything else." I think he and I are on the same page.</p>
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