I used a straight poplar 2X1 for the neck (through neck) on my first build... it's straight until I put the strings under tension, then the neck bows slightly, but enough so the action is way too high. Is poplar just a bad wood to use, or is there s
Read more…So if wanted to build one of these it would be basically like building a regular 3 string CBG but I'd only fret the 0 2 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 positions or some variation of this? I've seen a few on YouTube and they look/sound pretty cool. Are there any p
Read more…Hey ya'll,
I just traded a Wichita Sam for a very prim Daddy Mojo. It's # 039 a very basic (dare I say crude?) 3 string fretless. I'm just wondering 1) if anybody had any older Daddy Mojo's 2) how old # 039 might be and 3) what would anyone like
Read more…i love the tobacco burst look,but im not too sure how to achieve it.any suggestions would greatly be appreciated,thanks "ole dad".
Read more…Finished this tonight. I definitely learned a bunch building this that I didn't learn in all my other "regular" guitar builds. Tons of fun and it works. Probably needs a little time to "settle" & a bit of tweeking. But it's my baby!
BTW..thanks to a c
I picked this up from a local antique shop this morning. I knew I was taking a chance but I loved the vintage tweed look of this case.This measures 12" x 9.5" x 3.75". Once I got it home I pulled up a corner of the lining & found the frame to be wood
Read more…What would be the best, cheapist way to do some home recording, get it on a laptop and record it to a cd......I was thinking abut going old school and just recording onto tape to get that anolog feel and then recording onto my laptop through the m
Read more…I'm working on a 6-string and i'm wondering if i NEED to install a truss rod?...i know that in a traditional 6 string electric or acoustic they prevent the neck from bowing too much...but do i need it for my box? any advice would be much appreciated
Read more…Our band de la CroiX has been accepted to play at Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival in Monterey Ca. It is a huge festival with attendance expected to be between 10 and 20 thousand this year. I will be using my CBG on several songs (we are a
Read more…I came across these cheap aluminium moulds on ebay which could be useful if you feel inclined to try a tri-can resonator. See Barefoot Cajun's tri-can resonator for ideas. Regards John D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/6-Spiral-Pyramid-Cake-Pan-Tin-Jelly-Mou
Here is a vid of Jack White ripping on his Daddy Mojo CBG. It's just a matter of time before this whole CBG industry takes off!
I'm not sure why the vid link didn't post, You-tube Jack White Cigar Box Guitar and it should come up, Very very good expos
Here it is, the second one. Sounds pretty good, a bit different from the first one but I expected that as the box is very different in size and wood. Click on my page for more pictures of this one.
Read more…I was contacted by this guy last week. He said he was with Premier Guitar and wanted to review one of my guitars for an article he was doing. After some back and forth I figured out he was full of shit. I checked with Premier Guitar and they had n
Read more…Anyone know of a method or material that can be used for black frets? Kind of weird question I know lol
I can think of a couple of ways of getting my frets black but I think they would eventually "rub" off - I'm looking for something more permanent i
Hey, Guys
I had a lot of people asking if I sell my guitars and I'm starting to acquire a lot so here goes. What do you think?
www.screamtone.com
Cheers
Matt
I have built a couple of cbg's now acoustic with piezo pick ups, through neck with cut outs.
Was thinking of going the next step and building one with a "humbucker" or some form of magnetic pick ups as in "normal" guitars.
Now do i make it semi acou
Read more…Hey CBN,
I'm currently working on my first two guitars with a friend and it's proving to be a little more difficult than I originally anticipated. With your help, I'd like to make this discussion an excellent documentation of my first build. I'll be u
Ive finished my cbg and strung up the first string to try it out, and it seems that when I fret a note the string also touches the fret before and after that fret too or in the spots where it doesnt touch the neighboring frets, its so close that it r
Read more…I got my 2 year old a ukulele for christmas, and I have taken a liking to it so Im planning one now. The box that I have set aside for it is a little romeo y julietta box that is just shy of 7 inches on the long side. So that brings me to the questio
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