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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Guitar on the left: ADG strings tuned GDG. Ernie Ball strings (42, 30, 20w)
Guitar on the right: AGE strings tuned AAE. Ernie Ball strings (42, 22w, 12)
Works great on the clean channel on a small solid state amp. I've experienced zero dead string issues.
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! (-;
Hey Jim - Hey, another C'najun!! I still fight with this thing. I seem to buy the 3 string sets from CB Gitty but then tune them completely different. I also don't like to tune down the "thick" string - it goes dead. I'm building a little one (20") for my granddaughter now that I'm going to fool around with nylon uke strings. She's almost three and I built her one with one string but she tries to play it and she brings it to me and tells me it's "broke" with just one string.
If I ever find the perfect combination I'll be one happy builder!!! :-)
Greetings fellow canuck! Nice to see other Canadians here. Sounds like you have experienced the same dead string issue. Good luck with the next build.
An off topic question, do you find it hard to get/locate cigar boxes?I built my first 2 from a box I got from an Antique dealer and the next from a garage sale..... I have since had a bunch given to me but large boxes are hard to find.
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.