First build - caught the bug! - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T16:46:40Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/first-build-caught-the-bug?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3252689&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany thanks!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32526892018-12-10T13:31:08.106ZDave Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveDean
<p>Many thanks!</p>
<p>Many thanks!</p> terrific 1st build Buddytag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-10:2592684:Comment:32525772018-12-10T13:23:25.252ZT-Grippedhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TGripped
<p>terrific 1st build Buddy</p>
<p>terrific 1st build Buddy</p> Absolutely, it was coming acr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-04:2592684:Comment:32486992018-12-04T08:46:12.673ZDave Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveDean
<p>Absolutely, it was coming across Chickenbone John, in particular a clip of him playing Jitterbug Swing on a three string, that made me sit up and take more notice of cigar box guitars.</p>
<p>This first build includes parts from John, including a Blackwood Tec fretboard which I really, really like. I currently have another order in transit from John with parts for my next couple of builds.</p>
<p>Absolutely, it was coming across Chickenbone John, in particular a clip of him playing Jitterbug Swing on a three string, that made me sit up and take more notice of cigar box guitars.</p>
<p>This first build includes parts from John, including a Blackwood Tec fretboard which I really, really like. I currently have another order in transit from John with parts for my next couple of builds.</p> You have ChickenBone John, he…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-03:2592684:Comment:32483562018-12-03T21:37:53.540ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>You have ChickenBone John, he’s got parts, kits, strings & necks? He’s in West Midlands, UK, he’s very knowledgeable?</p>
<p>You have ChickenBone John, he’s got parts, kits, strings & necks? He’s in West Midlands, UK, he’s very knowledgeable?</p> Being in the UK I unfortunate…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-03:2592684:Comment:32482422018-12-03T21:03:59.124ZDave Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveDean
<p>Being in the UK I unfortunately don't get to use the cornucopia that is CB Gitty, although I've spent plenty of time marvelling at what is on offer!</p>
<p>Being in the UK I unfortunately don't get to use the cornucopia that is CB Gitty, although I've spent plenty of time marvelling at what is on offer!</p> I agree with Steve, so many f…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-02:2592684:Comment:32474412018-12-02T16:02:07.723ZLonmanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/lonniepenman
<p>I agree with Steve, so many folks have been inspiring and enough cannot be said about CBN and CB Gitty. </p>
<p>I agree with Steve, so many folks have been inspiring and enough cannot be said about CBN and CB Gitty. </p> Thanks Steve! Build 2 and 3 a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-01:2592684:Comment:32464602018-12-01T20:22:19.341ZDave Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveDean
<p>Thanks Steve! Build 2 and 3 are already in the works and the fourth is commissioned :-)</p>
<p>I even, gulp, bought myself a bandsaw to indulge the addiction. Very naughty just before Christmas!</p>
<p>All of the people you mention have come up in my YouTube playlist and provided lots of inspiration, although I hadn't realised Dovydas played CBG. Off to watch some vids of him twanging a three string...</p>
<p>Thanks Steve! Build 2 and 3 are already in the works and the fourth is commissioned :-)</p>
<p>I even, gulp, bought myself a bandsaw to indulge the addiction. Very naughty just before Christmas!</p>
<p>All of the people you mention have come up in my YouTube playlist and provided lots of inspiration, although I hadn't realised Dovydas played CBG. Off to watch some vids of him twanging a three string...</p> Very clean and good-looking f…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-12-01:2592684:Comment:32465162018-12-01T16:09:07.899ZSteve Allenhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SteveAllen
<p>Very clean and good-looking first build, bro. These cbg's are a lot of fun to build, but there's nothing like finally getting one of your own finished and playing your first notes on it. I'm on build #18 and enjoying it even more than the first one. You learn with each one and there's always something new to add or experiment with. I'm really thankful to Shane Speal, Glenn Watt, Justin Johnson, Del Puckett, Mike Snowden, Dovydas, Uncle Mark and others who provided me with the inspiration,…</p>
<p>Very clean and good-looking first build, bro. These cbg's are a lot of fun to build, but there's nothing like finally getting one of your own finished and playing your first notes on it. I'm on build #18 and enjoying it even more than the first one. You learn with each one and there's always something new to add or experiment with. I'm really thankful to Shane Speal, Glenn Watt, Justin Johnson, Del Puckett, Mike Snowden, Dovydas, Uncle Mark and others who provided me with the inspiration, motivation and instruction to get started. Good luck on your future builds! You're off to an excellent start.</p> You are welcome.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-11-19:2592684:Comment:32405562018-11-19T22:54:02.369ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>You are welcome.</p>
<p>You are welcome.</p> Hi Taffy,
Thanks for the advi…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-11-19:2592684:Comment:32404592018-11-19T22:25:10.729ZDave Deanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveDean
<p>Hi Taffy,</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. What you say makes sense, and is pretty much what occurred to me after I had already fretted it!</p>
<p>I was surprised how playable the action was on a flat neck with no relief. There was very little buzzing off the bat and I was able to file a couple of the central frets a touch to get rid of most of it. This guitar has a better, consistently lower action than any other guitar I've owned! Beginners luck probably...</p>
<p>Hi Taffy,</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. What you say makes sense, and is pretty much what occurred to me after I had already fretted it!</p>
<p>I was surprised how playable the action was on a flat neck with no relief. There was very little buzzing off the bat and I was able to file a couple of the central frets a touch to get rid of most of it. This guitar has a better, consistently lower action than any other guitar I've owned! Beginners luck probably...</p>