OK so it seems that Wayfinder started something that may have started something that didn't set well with everyone.

So I submit to you, I challenge you to a comparison photo dicussion.

Post your photos of of your most "down to basics" CBG and also your best built "New Fangled" CBG and then let the comments come in.

Give us the description of how each was built, and how you feel it sounds, in your own opinion. If you have a video of the git being played post that as well.

There are only TWO Rules.

Rule # 1. Post only photos and videos of your own builds.

Rule # 2. There are no rules on what's considered "grass roots" or "New Fangled"

Now, Let the fun begin.......

Views: 2431

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

The fretless P90 with the sanded down Perdomo box is beautiful!

Thanks, I had a friend play it last weekend and it sounds as good as it looks.

I guess I could have used this Diddley bow as my most primative, the string and the tuning peg are store bought. The box was given to me and the broom handle was from the shed. I used a hose clamp for the nut and a bolt for the bridge. Cut in the fret marks.

Relic Diddley Bows are always good. Did this one with a 1901 box and an old aged broom handle. Used a special "air process" for the finish. (No wax, no lacquer, just air.)  :)>

Newest build would be my 'grass roots'; Rattler, a Diddley Bow. Recycled hockey stick neck, rightcycled cigar box body, stainless sink drain strainer (found it in a box), a tin can for a soundwell / resonator inside. Screw bridge. Screw nut. Screw string trees. 'Merican made handwound pickup from a guy in the next state south (Delta Grooves is in IL). Knob is from an old guitar / parts bin stuff.

New fangled parts; guitar tech pal gave me a random tuner, but it's a Grover locking tuner. Total diddley bow overkill. CTS 500k pot, Switchcraft jack.

"New Fangled". Morgan! It's a four string electric guitar. It's a CBG. I'm good with both.

Grover tuners on a Delta Grooves neck (from eBay), tung oil and F1 oil finished. Undercrown box sanded, stained over several days, resanded for binding look, tung oiled. GFS Wild Dog humbucker pickup with CTS 500k volume and tone, paper in oil tone cap, Switchcraft jack. I cut and drill the brass bridge, and a local metal shop did the bending for me. Graphite Tele compensated bridge pieces.

She's a dirty git. Super thick sounding, but the unwound strings still cut.

I really like that hockey stick neck. Great use of recycled parts. Both gits are beauts!

Thanks! I am really happy with the hockey stick neck. Plays really well, feels great in hand. Have a couple more warped Univox headstock shapes cut on some other sticks I got at the same time.

Making demo videos for the diddley bow. I can play anything from janky blues to speedy banjo sounding punk licks to doom metal to fretless jazz bass on the thing. So happy I built that one stringer.

demo video (crosspost from build thread)

Okay I'll play along. First one is primitive. 4 string with piezo.2nd is modern with PBass pups wired to a 4-way switch and homemade tremolo.3rd modern with a Humbucker and a coil tap built into a gas can.

Nice selection of Gits. I really like the gas cans gits. Gonna have to try and find one to use for myself one of these days.

Thanks.

The only thing I don't like about the gas can is it wants to dent and pop every time you handle it.

Thanks. Make the Tremolo was easy, got all the parts from Lowe's and cost about 5 dollars. It works as good as a Vintage style Fender Strat trem.

The bridge bolt runs through a few nuts that are glued to the top so that the bolt moves when the trem is used. Works like a roller bridge.

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

CB Bass Guitar

Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies

Latest Activity

BrianQ. commented on Dar Stellabotta's video
3 hours ago
BrianQ. liked Dar Stellabotta's video
3 hours ago
Southern Ray commented on Southern Ray's photo
Thumbnail

Project Punch!

" Thank ya again Keith!"
6 hours ago
Southern Ray commented on Southern Ray's photo
Thumbnail

Punch Project!

" Thank Ya Keith!"
6 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on AGP #'s photo
Thumbnail

AGP #527 - ''Led-Zep 2''

"This build really strung you along Alan! Reminded me of all my fishing line experiments; a lot of…"
7 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

Im Troubled (Tribute) Mc K Morganfield by BCB - A.D .Eker 2024.

"Diggin’ the slow blues. I like that last pic Andries! Look at all those cool guitars. Yeah!!!"
8 hours ago
Dar Stellabotta posted a video

A Cigar Box Guitar Six Stringer Built by Louie Lamanna

This video is the unboxing and the demonstration of a beautiful, six stringer built by Louie Lamanna. Join Louie and I June 15 at the second annual Pittsburg...
9 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter to you too Andries! The passion is definitely in full swing. Turns out I’m…"
9 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter Doug ! the Passion is in full swing !"
10 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Ricky D's photo
10 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
10 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
14 hours ago

Events

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->