[TL:DR] bought an unexpectedly crappy cigar box guitar and need to figure out how to raise the action at the nut, preferably without removing it. The nut does not sit in a channel, it is just glued on behind the fretboard. Soooo... Long story short,
Read more…Does string action matter on a slide guitar? My personal preference is high action--1/8" at the nut and 1/4" at the bridge. I did make one CBG that had low action, but I found it difficult to play. Since then I've gone with high action on my slide
Read more…Hi I finished a one string cigar box diddleybow a few weeks ago with a broom handle neck! For my second build I'm planning on sticking to the same style but with 3 strings! I used a jubilee clip as a bridge for my first build but that won't work for
Read more…I'm on my 4th build but my first attempt at fretting. I've read a ton on here and couldn't find a clear answer. I use threaded rod for my bridge and nut. My question is, when I lay out the frets do I do it from the edge of the fret board or from the
Read more…I somehow chipped off the top of a bone nut while building this thing and instead of fixing it like a smart person I filed it over and finished the guitar. So now my nut is too short and I'm undecided on how to fix it. Note this is a zero fret and th
Read more…I've been wondering recently about which factors in the making of a CBG contribute to it having good sustain.
My top guesses are:
Is someone done same works without fret file and nut file ?
What tools he or she have used. Right now I don't have fret or nut files.
No one selling these in estonia. I thinking do I have to buy this or not. I have to to buy outside the estonia. 12"
Read more…Hi folks. So I've built two 3-string box guitars so far and I've used a bolt as the nut both times. But each time I used nails as the frets and just glued them down after putting on the strings. This way I could use a guitar tuner to run the nails up
Read more…I have been building and experimenting for a couple of years now.
1) I am curious for peoples thoughts on the best set up heights for the nut and bridge.
2) Having experimented with many materials, what is the best nut material and bridge mater
Read more…I have a uke that needs a bone apron for the bridge and a cbg that needs a bone nut. So I bought some beef bones from the market, boiled them for 10 minutes, let my dog suck the marrow out... now what?
Before cutting should I boil them longer? Bleach
Read more…Hey there - I'm having a major problem that is rendering my first CBG unplayable. I finally got the box glued to the neck, the tuners installed, and all the finishing touches done, and I went to string it up for the first time. I was in for a disappo
Read more…HI ,On my 2nd cbg build.Have not use a bolt for the nut .So iam think the center point of the bolt would be the fret line to start with to bring your scale down the neck.Can anyone tell me if this i the correct or not (cutting in fret so i want to ma
Read more…I kept seeing posts about people who suggested using torch tip cleaners to cut the notches in nuts and bridges. I had check my local home improvement store, but couldn't find anyone who knew what I was talking about. I had never seen them, so I was n
Read more…Yesterday, I discovered a perfect piece of bone 6" long x 1/8" thick and completely flat for $4.99 at Jo Anne Fabrics. It is called a folding and scoring tool and is used for creasing paper and other things. You might can find one at other craft or a
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