After reading multiple posts and experimenting on the Cbgs I built I have a couple of questions about strings.
Electric or accoustic strings for a amplified CBG?
Reccomended string type for fretted. What gauge ( string 3,4,5?)
Reccomended string type for fretless?
Ive tried different combinations snd wondered what the genersl consensus is.
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I don't use cigar boxes much - I don't like the paper covered ones at all. I like the designs and artwork but don't like to work with them. I build my own boxes. I might in the future attempt building my own box but use the top, just for the artwork.
I found most wooden cigar boxes work well, paper covered or not...what problems did you have with them..? (-:
Hey Steve - I guess I just got used to building them, doing all the hole drilling, notching etc. before it was assembled - I get frustrated with curling, loosening paper. To be honest, I've only built two out of all wood cigar boxes, no paper covering and the rest (maybe 15 or so) have been my own boxes and a lot of those were Licence plate style. Plus I can't be bothered looking for them.
yep you can't beat the look of wood, I just ordered a few of these Punch boxes, they look and sound great and sell like hot pies on a cold night! (-;
I use a lot of paper covered boxes but a coat of laquer hardens them up and seals the flaky corners.
Made an acoustic from one of these that had been put out for the trash (!!!!) at a cigar store - the top was a little warped but I got it straightened out, I think it had been sitting in the sun, and maybe it dried out a bit.
But the sound from this (piezo disc / silicon to the top) when I put it into the amp was outrageous - a real rocking guitar!!! I'm wondering if I shouldn't dry out all the boxes a bit ???
i use ordinary electric guitar strings for best results - on a 25.5 inch scale fretted or unfretted the middle four in a set of six would be 36, 26, 17, 13 and can be bought singly. (-:
Basically a set of 10's.Hmmmmm I tried that and have the dead D string issue..... Maybe I will try a set from another manufacturer.
I found Ernie Ball work well enough with open G tuning, ie GDGb,with no dead string issues, and they can be bought singly! (-;
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