Questions about Bodys (No Cigarboxes) - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T10:18:54Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/questions-about-bodys-no-cigarboxes?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Andreas, just to reinforce…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-25:2592684:Comment:32070822018-09-25T06:44:36.453ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Andreas, just to reinforce what I have said earlier I have attached a photo.</p>
<p>The middle cbg was full acoustic, I added the pickup and pot to the top and must have cut the acoustic volume by 50%. Too small a soundboard to get the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>To show the importance of soundholes. The two outside guitars where identical. I added more soundhole area to one of them, and I'd say it has 50% or more volume now. Very noticeable.…</p>
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<p>Hi Andreas, just to reinforce what I have said earlier I have attached a photo.</p>
<p>The middle cbg was full acoustic, I added the pickup and pot to the top and must have cut the acoustic volume by 50%. Too small a soundboard to get the best of both worlds.</p>
<p>To show the importance of soundholes. The two outside guitars where identical. I added more soundhole area to one of them, and I'd say it has 50% or more volume now. Very noticeable.</p>
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<p>Taff</p> I have a Gas Can 4 stringer,…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-21:2592684:Comment:32051432018-09-21T04:32:21.618ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I have a Gas Can 4 stringer, has a wonderful reso tone.</p>
<p>I have a Gas Can 4 stringer, has a wonderful reso tone.</p> Or are you covering for your…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-21:2592684:Comment:32051392018-09-21T04:26:28.938ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>Or are you covering for your addiction? Hahahaha</p>
<p>Or are you covering for your addiction? Hahahaha</p> I'm a general music teacher i…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-20:2592684:Comment:32047322018-09-20T15:44:59.932ZTrevor James Tripphttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/19pixh0akaik1
<p>I'm a general music teacher in Wisconsin. I use cookie tins as bodies because they are much more plentiful than cigar boxes, cheaper, and everybody has a few somewhere. The tin has to be a decent size, not too big. I found round and rectangular tins sound the best, not the odd-shaped ones. However, the odd-shaped have a flair that can't be denied, especially for little kids.</p>
<p>Elvis is my best sounding one. He's a rectangular-shaped tin with eye-bolts for tuners. Elvis is wishing…</p>
<p>I'm a general music teacher in Wisconsin. I use cookie tins as bodies because they are much more plentiful than cigar boxes, cheaper, and everybody has a few somewhere. The tin has to be a decent size, not too big. I found round and rectangular tins sound the best, not the odd-shaped ones. However, the odd-shaped have a flair that can't be denied, especially for little kids.</p>
<p>Elvis is my best sounding one. He's a rectangular-shaped tin with eye-bolts for tuners. Elvis is wishing Merry Christmas, of course!</p>
<p></p> Hi Andreas, your question has…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-20:2592684:Comment:32045892018-09-20T04:20:41.780ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Andreas, your question has got me experimenting again.</p>
<p>And your question about how thick is the top, got me to see how guitar building principals would work when applied to cbg's.</p>
<p>I am at the moment building 6 identical guitars, 3 with a pickup in the top and three full acoustic. I have just thinned one top [pine] to half the thickness of the others. All will use solid timbers.</p>
<p>If I told you the thickness it may not mean much as I do not know what timber you are…</p>
<p>Hi Andreas, your question has got me experimenting again.</p>
<p>And your question about how thick is the top, got me to see how guitar building principals would work when applied to cbg's.</p>
<p>I am at the moment building 6 identical guitars, 3 with a pickup in the top and three full acoustic. I have just thinned one top [pine] to half the thickness of the others. All will use solid timbers.</p>
<p>If I told you the thickness it may not mean much as I do not know what timber you are using. But what may help is if I told you that when the top is laid on the sides and pushed down with the thumb, the top will flex. How much? well that's when experience comes in. That's the fun off all this, gaining experience.</p>
<p>Next I'll see what the fundamental frequency of the top is, add braces or brace and start the tuning process, just for fun of course.</p>
<p>I often tell people any woodworker can build a guitar, its building a good one that's the challenge. </p>
<p>Taff</p> I love these.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-19:2592684:Comment:32044882018-09-19T23:09:20.005ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I love these.</p>
<p>I love these.</p> I've had success using old gu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-19:2592684:Comment:32042832018-09-19T22:12:13.748ZTim Hooperhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TimHooper
<p>I've had success using old guitar bodies, cut down in size.</p>
<p>Two ukes so far, with a 'normal' guitar currently on the bench. The guitar donates the sides and back. I added some purfling from strips of plywood. The tops are 1/16" model-makers ply, with a little bracing added inside.</p>
<p>I've been playing the ukes regularly for some time now. Both have a bright, clear tone.</p>
<p>Tim</p>
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<p>I managed to get two uke bodies form this old folk guitar…</p>
<p>I've had success using old guitar bodies, cut down in size.</p>
<p>Two ukes so far, with a 'normal' guitar currently on the bench. The guitar donates the sides and back. I added some purfling from strips of plywood. The tops are 1/16" model-makers ply, with a little bracing added inside.</p>
<p>I've been playing the ukes regularly for some time now. Both have a bright, clear tone.</p>
<p>Tim</p>
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<p>I managed to get two uke bodies form this old folk guitar body.</p>
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<p>The 1/16 ply soundboard gets a bit of bracing internally.</p>
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<p>Assembling the first uke body.</p>
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<p>Both ukes - 4 and 8 string.</p>
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<p>The current project guitar, cut from a dead 12-string folk guitar.. The purfling is from water-soaked ply strips.</p>
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<p>This one will be a resonator!</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306720102?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306720102?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"></a></p> Ok, Thanks
tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-19:2592684:Comment:32042552018-09-19T12:22:01.622ZAndreas Fischerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AndreasFischer
<p>Ok, Thanks</p>
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<p>Ok, Thanks</p>
<p></p> I would only apply it if the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-19:2592684:Comment:32042282018-09-19T04:17:19.816ZPaul Craighttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCraig
<p>I would only apply it if the opening lid was on the back though because it would interfere with vibration transfer otherwise.</p>
<p>I would use a thin rubber insulation for windows with a stick on adhesive or some felt/material or even cork gasket material would work. Depends on how big/thick it needs to be. </p>
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<p>I would only apply it if the opening lid was on the back though because it would interfere with vibration transfer otherwise.</p>
<p>I would use a thin rubber insulation for windows with a stick on adhesive or some felt/material or even cork gasket material would work. Depends on how big/thick it needs to be. </p>
<p></p> Thank you for your response.I…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-09-18:2592684:Comment:32039732018-09-18T21:27:57.076ZAndreas Fischerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AndreasFischer
<p>Thank you for your response.<br/>I think you are right, not thinking so much and just doing it will be a good start for me.</p>
<p>Thank you for your response.<br/>I think you are right, not thinking so much and just doing it will be a good start for me.</p>