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My aluminium neck guitars

Posted by Dmitry N Ivanov on March 27, 2010 at 6:36pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

 

First coffe tin one string canjo

 

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaBXU9K11Pk

 

Whisky box guitar:

 

 

 

And plywood box 3 string guitar (still in progress):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, it's not really CIGAR box guitars, but I hope, that you like it :)

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  • Andy Estabrooks June 24, 2010 at 11:23pm
    Very creative! Like the video too.
  • Dan Sleep June 24, 2010 at 6:24pm
    Nice!!!!!
  • Bruce June 24, 2010 at 6:20pm
    Love it! Especially the "tree trunk"!

    Dmitry N Ivanov said:
  • Dmitry N Ivanov June 24, 2010 at 5:36pm
    New video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLKI1CmAc6Q
  • Barry Evan Russ May 9, 2010 at 8:26am
    This is spectacular. Who the hell cares if it is "technically" a cigar box. Very nice idea and build. You just gave me a great idea!
  • Dmitry N Ivanov May 9, 2010 at 3:38am
    Some video with my CBG sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbKgJyWJPwY
  • Dmitry N Ivanov March 30, 2010 at 9:20am
    Mark aka. Junk Box Instruments said:
    Sounds to me like that first sample you posted ("riff.wav") might have been suffering from a problem with a mismatch between the piezo and whatever it was plugged into (amp? DI?).
    I still can't tune Guitar Rig for better sound... With usual amp guitar have perfect voice. Amp in progress...

    Video with true sound will be when me and maestro Burnus will go moped tripping.

  • Mark March 30, 2010 at 5:04am
    Just seen your YouTube vid. Wow! Huge sound out of a small instrument.
  • Mark March 30, 2010 at 4:56am
    Sounds to me like that first sample you posted ("riff.wav") might have been suffering from a problem with a mismatch between the piezo and whatever it was plugged into (amp? DI?). I reckon that instrument might have the possibility of better sounds. Even so, I think there's something interesting coming through. Also, really beautiful work on the soundboard of that 3-string. I'd love to hear that one.

    Aluminium makes perfect sense as a neck material: Didn't Travis Bean and Kramer make aluminium-necked guitars that were known for having a good sound? And I believe EGC in Florida also makes aluminium guitars.

    As for...
    Maestro Burnus playing "Viva Vodka" on Whisky box guitar

    ...that is a truly unique performance!
  • Bluesheart March 30, 2010 at 1:13am
    like it? i love it! Great idea,iwas wondering why there are not some alum neckers in here. nice contrast w/the classic box look.
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