Sideways-Mounted Cigar Box - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T10:46:42Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/sideways-mounted-cigar-box?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3376608&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou could try having some of…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-08:2592684:Comment:33787902019-09-08T22:51:50.410ZArt Priorhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ArtPrior
<p>You could try having some of the fret board over the box (a standard size box) kind of like a dulcimer is built and you might end up with a shorter git. Art</p>
<p>You could try having some of the fret board over the box (a standard size box) kind of like a dulcimer is built and you might end up with a shorter git. Art</p> So following along those line…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-07:2592684:Comment:33780762019-09-07T02:25:52.205ZJohn Mark Perchalskihttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnMarkPerchalski
<p>So following along those lines, I'm noticing a lot of 'fancier' modern boxes have tops which have a sort of fluted or inlet edge that's very pretty...But I'm concerned that means the whole box top must be pretty darn thick! Perhaps one could mill it out or something...</p>
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<p>So following along those lines, I'm noticing a lot of 'fancier' modern boxes have tops which have a sort of fluted or inlet edge that's very pretty...But I'm concerned that means the whole box top must be pretty darn thick! Perhaps one could mill it out or something...</p>
<p></p> Hi John, I just like to add (…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-05:2592684:Comment:33774382019-09-05T23:11:23.456ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi John, I just like to add (and I know it's also true with CBG's) that it's not so much the size of the top (vibrating area) but it's responsiveness to strings vibrating energy. </p>
<p>I can get more volume from a smaller body if I pay attention to getting that top to "work"better. And the back of course. </p>
<p>When a mate and I get together to play (he has a CBG I built) his is square, mine was oblong and larger, but he always tells how much better his sounds. He has a pine top, the one…</p>
<p>Hi John, I just like to add (and I know it's also true with CBG's) that it's not so much the size of the top (vibrating area) but it's responsiveness to strings vibrating energy. </p>
<p>I can get more volume from a smaller body if I pay attention to getting that top to "work"better. And the back of course. </p>
<p>When a mate and I get together to play (he has a CBG I built) his is square, mine was oblong and larger, but he always tells how much better his sounds. He has a pine top, the one I played has a plywood top. You could still get a fair sounding small CBG, but you may have to experiment a bit.</p>
<p>Its all part of hunt for better sound. Taff</p> Really appreciate folk's inpu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-04:2592684:Comment:33765842019-09-04T03:53:19.083ZJohn Mark Perchalskihttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnMarkPerchalski
<p>Really appreciate folk's input on this. I'm actually considering making a larger square box at this point (most of the square CBs that I see don't have the surface area of the larger rectangsles and I <em>DO</em> believe surface area impacts sound).</p>
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<p>More work, but ehhhhhhn. You only have to set up a cigar-box-sized dovetail corner jig once...</p>
<p>Really appreciate folk's input on this. I'm actually considering making a larger square box at this point (most of the square CBs that I see don't have the surface area of the larger rectangsles and I <em>DO</em> believe surface area impacts sound).</p>
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<p>More work, but ehhhhhhn. You only have to set up a cigar-box-sized dovetail corner jig once...</p> Oh, that's clever! I'll have…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-04:2592684:Comment:33766872019-09-04T03:50:59.461ZJohn Mark Perchalskihttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnMarkPerchalski
<p>Oh, that's clever! I'll have to have a look see to find some examples.</p>
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<p>Oh, that's clever! I'll have to have a look see to find some examples.</p>
<p></p> Haven't made a sideways box.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-03:2592684:Comment:33766082019-09-03T23:53:39.357ZKigarhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Kigar
<p>Haven't made a sideways box. Another way to shorten the overall length is to put the tuners in the box.</p>
<p>Haven't made a sideways box. Another way to shorten the overall length is to put the tuners in the box.</p> Being narrower the sound wave…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-03:2592684:Comment:33762022019-09-03T14:12:18.488ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
<p>Being narrower the sound waves will be shorter, therefore sounding higher in pitch. I have several 6-8" square boxes that are being turned into mini dobros. Also I personally think putting the neck on the side will be uncomfortable to play! Imo.</p>
<p>Being narrower the sound waves will be shorter, therefore sounding higher in pitch. I have several 6-8" square boxes that are being turned into mini dobros. Also I personally think putting the neck on the side will be uncomfortable to play! Imo.</p> I'm no sound expert either bu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-03:2592684:Comment:33761932019-09-03T14:02:06.836ZJDhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeDoyle
<p>I'm no sound expert either but my instinct tells me that the vibrations will mostly travel in waves parallel to the neck. Thus they will have less distance to travel with this orientation; so perhaps less volume. Never the less, go for it.</p>
<p>I'm no sound expert either but my instinct tells me that the vibrations will mostly travel in waves parallel to the neck. Thus they will have less distance to travel with this orientation; so perhaps less volume. Never the less, go for it.</p> And the #1 answer is,A cigarb…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-03:2592684:Comment:33760052019-09-03T00:00:05.790ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
<p>And the #1 answer is,A cigarbox! Sorry couldn't help myself.</p>
<p>And the #1 answer is,A cigarbox! Sorry couldn't help myself.</p> I’m with Will, Go for it! Wha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-09-02:2592684:Comment:33757702019-09-02T23:57:11.731ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>I’m with Will, Go for it! What’s the box look like?</p>
<p>I’m with Will, Go for it! What’s the box look like?</p>