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Posted by Cody Knight on February 3, 2010 at 6:57pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I ve recently gotten into cbgs and i have a box (ceder a. fuente), strings, tuning pegs(gold grover imperials :) ), an output jack, and possibly a neck.

 

I have a few concerns with the build:

 

  1. Is a long(3-4ft.) 1x3 pine good for a neck
  2. Is the box i have big enough(7 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8)
  3. What kind of piezo should i use

I plan on possibliby starting the build tonite so a quick reply would be helpful

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  • Cody Knight February 4, 2010 at 4:02pm
    Alirght then im jumpiun on the build
  • MichaelS Country Boy Guitars February 4, 2010 at 10:13am
    I have not finished my first one and it has changed some along the way, for the better I hope. Already thinking of the next 2 or three since I just picked up 4 more box's from the local cigar shop. Very nice man just gave 'em to me.
    Wes is right another new addiction for me.
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates February 4, 2010 at 6:46am
    As someone used to say here on the Nation ...

    "Welcome to your new addiction."

    -WY

    Roger Martin said:
    Uhhhhhhhhhhh ,YEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!
    When I built my 1st one, I found myself figuring out what I was going to change on the next one before I even figured out that I was going to build a next one.
    Its addictive!
  • Roger Martin February 4, 2010 at 2:32am
    Uhhhhhhhhhhh ,YEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!
    When I built my 1st one, I found myself figuring out what I was going to change on the next one before I even figured out that I was going to build a next one.
    Its addictive!
  • Andrew Fowle February 4, 2010 at 1:17am
    It seems to me from the advice I've read that there is no such thing as just building one CBG!!!!
  • Roger Martin February 3, 2010 at 10:32pm
    I think Wes covered it well. I wouldnt worry much about a perfect build. Just jump in, learn on this one and use what you learned on the next one.
    It seems to me like I learn something on every build, and I've built over 300 of these things so far.
    You'll find that boxes react differently ,wood thickness makes a huge difference. You'll also learn how to get around problem builds so you can still use "problem" boxes .
    Its a fun hobby, have fun and dont sweat the small stuff.
  • Cody Knight February 3, 2010 at 8:38pm
    thanks ill be sure to follow that are their any other builders that would like to throw in their two cents
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates February 3, 2010 at 7:02pm
    1. Is a long(3-4ft.) 1x3 pine good for a neck
    Should be. Keep in mind that pine is soft wood and might bend but not my much. 3- string is what I would do. Might want to make it a 1x2 (1x1/5).
    2. Is the box i have big enough(7 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8)
    Sounds fine to me.
    3. What kind of piezo should i use
    Radio Shack Piezo Element 1500-3000Hz Model: 273-073 | Catalog #: 273-073

    ALSO download the free plans from the Free Resources menu above. Brian Lemin has a good set.

    -WY
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