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Do Measurements Matter?
My former coworker gave me a couple of cigar boxes with all of the hardware, because he never got around to putting them together. I'm decent with woodworking but I know next to nothing about musical instruments.
Do I need to have specific measuremen
Read more…There goes the property values...
Hello everyone,
I finally was able to get a working ISP here and I'm finally back. Sure have missed you guys and gals. I have a lot to catch up on here.
I had problems with ISP reliability and lost internet access just after we lost our wonderfu
Read more…Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album 2023???
Just wondering if there was going to a Cigar Box Nation Christmas album this year?
It seems that SlowPaw Steve has retired from organizing it.
Read more…Happy new year to all
well another year has started . cant believe im the first to post in 2024!!
I hope this forum picks up this year as its near flatline already. I think Taff is keeping it alive all on his own.
Without an official hand on the tiller i have my doubts
Read more…CB Bass Guitar
I'm going to try and make a 3 string bass CBG. Does the neck need to be longer than a 'normal' CBG? I have usually made a guitar with a 31inch (785mm) long neck with the scale length being 25inch (635mm).
I know the strings would have to be specific
Sound holes, do we need them?
I know that generally speaking all acoustic guitars need sound holes and solid body guitars don't. But I am starting to question how bad CBG's need them. I think they look better without them and if the guitar has an electronic pick up then that is t
Read more…Help With Tuning
hi - My 3 string CBG has strings of 24 + 32 + 42 gauge. Trying to tune them into GDG and since I'm tone deaf I need to use an aid. Tried gStrings but no idea if it worked.
Is there a better way to tune the guitar and is GDG possible with the gauge o
Read more…Bridge & Nut Height on Fretless CBG
Hi
Finishing off my first fretless CBG and trying to figure out the height of the bridge and nut. I've grooved out the neck for the nut and it is sitting at it is sitting at 3.5mm or 9/64".
Should the bridge sit level or higher than this?
Thanks
Will po
Fat Back Neck
Greetings Nation,
Does anyone know where I can get a fat back neck template? Most internet searches come up with ones that are no longer listed for sale. Thanks in advance!
Jim
Read more…Best power tool for building?
Apart from a Makita drill, a Dremel and a couple of chainsaws, everything I build is done with hand tools, mostly a few different saws and a Ferrier rasp. This isn't by choice, fwiw, I just don't have a lot of woodworking tools. If you were going to
Read more…Cutting down the neck of a CBG
Dear All,
Hello from the Isle of Wight in the UK. First a quick introduction: I have always loved music, particularly blues and country, but have never played a musical instrument in my life. Since I retired, I decided to change that and, intrigued b
Read more…Who are you watching on YouTube?
Hello All, I'm new to this site and always looking to learn from what's out there on YouTube and here as well. Some have lessons on playing, building and helpful tips on both. I've subscribed to some like Shane Speal, Del Puckett, Southern Fire Guita
Read more…hardtail bridge for 6-string license plate guitar
Hi folks:
I'm building a 6-string electric license plate guitar with a hardtail bridge. Most of the builds I've seen use floating bridges and tailpieces, so I'm having a little trouble figuring this out on my own. Does the area under the bridge need
Read more…Sliders only.
Am I the only builder around who solely builds un-fretted, stringed instruments? Many builders here on CBN (and elsewhere) make some truly beautiful looking and sounding CBG's. Most, it seems, have moved onto more intricate builds: fully fretted, m
Read more…Back of the box or the lid?
I just picked up a Perdomo box from CB Gitty and it is absolutely gorgeous! Dark stain, deep, resonant size and a contoured, ornate lid. But, that brings me to my question: As much as I like the looks of this box and would love to show it off, I can
Read more…Sound holes, do we need them?
I posted this earlier but got it in the wrong category. I always struggle to come up with unique and attractive sound holes. I starting to wonder if we need them.
I recently finished a 3string build with a piezo pick up and because the box was small
Neck and Fret Board material.
Hi
I am getting started soon on my next project. For many reasons I need to keep the cost to a bare minimum. I am going to use for the neck what I consider to be very unconventional, bordering on taboo, plywood. Now don't go jumping up and down. Nice
Read more…Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gauge
Kinda confused about the string gauge to use for a 3 string piccolo cigar box guitar. I going to tune it to Fcf.so if anyone can help please do.
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