IKEA Block Guitar
Sorry if you've all seen this before, but this guy cracked me up with his IKEA Guitar
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Eye bolt tuners... as if there haven't been enough questions about them so far...
I am considering using eye bolt tuners on my next build. Can I use my cheap-o drill press to drill through an eye bolt? What type of bit should I use? I'm also considering just cutting a slot in the end of the bolt (similar to a bass tuner). Has anyo
Read more…Da Blues
Yo... it's alright, what yous guys are doin here, but... I think u need to get some *&% straight. go down to the source for Christs sake! Robert Johnson and Elmore James should do ya. if u want a get slick quick... check out Rory Block http://w
Read more…Custom Made Boxes...? Any interest?
So I am planning my CBG build, and I have a stack of boxes to use, but in running through ideas I was thinking about the acoustic properties of a CBG. The better sounding CBGs' are usualy made using the deeper boxes. There tends to be more resonance
Read more…Check these guys out! Moreland & Arbuckle
Anybody heard of 'em? They are out of Kansas, and have some really good sounds going on. Their latest album is set for Feb 2010 release, and their label produced this promo video for it. Pretty cool cigar box guitar he's got there! Any idea who m
Read more…My New Website
Well i thought it bout time i got myself a website up and running so over the past week thats what i've been on with still have alot to do on it but it's about veiwable now http://jujus-cigar-box-guitars.webeden.co.uk/ so if you have a spare few mi
Read more…Pick ups on the cheap........tell me your secrets...or just some secrets, I can guess the rest
My big thing is now that I am trying to make a guitar pick up out if just random stuff you can find around the house or at your local hardware store. So for I have been sucsesfull with some magnets and phone wire, but nothing great. I get a noise fro
Read more…Remove and re-use labels?
I have boxes with beautiful artwork on the inside of the lid. I'm wondering if there is a way to remove them in one piece, and remount them on the outside of the box. Some of the lids are rounded on the edges, so just flipping them over will not work
Read more…Cuting out head stocks
How do you cut out your head stocks in a one peice three string neck. I have been using my jig saw, but not geting very even cuts.....I guess I can cut and sand afterwards........on that note....food for thought...when you see a band saw at the local
Read more…1st Build!! Please tell me what you think.
I just finished the CBG I have been working on over the last few weeks. This was a lot of fun to build and I am already starting on the next one. Please let me know what you think. I tried to use as many hand tools as possible when shaping the neck a
Read more…Which 4 Strings To Use?
My first CBG is completed and it looks mighty fine! But, I'm having a problem with the strings. I tried tuning the strings to GDGD, but the top D keeps breaking before I can get it tuned up to the D. I've been using the lower four strings from a six
Read more…Diy effects for beginners
hey guys, i found some stuff that should be helpful to those who want to try building their own effects. 1. From Schematic to Reality 2. General Guitar Gadgets.
Read more…Wiring
What type of wire do most use on wiring your CBG ? Gauge ? Insulation ? Shielded ? Searched the forum but did not come up with anything. Thanks
Read more…Finished a UKE and a few misc pics
Well I finished my first UKE and took a few pics of my little shop and two others on the bench waiting for some parts. Had a few requests for pics of the cookie tin banjo and so here are a few before strings.
Read more…Movember
I realize this isn't CBG related. But it IS for a good cause. I have decided to join a global movement that is bringing much needed attention to cancers that affect men. I’m doing this by growing a Moustache this Movember, the month formerly known a
Read more…Harbor Freight Tools
Ya'll, There has been some mention of Harbor Freight Tools as a good resource for commonly used tools -- This is good news! I recently went and for $27, bought, Plane, two bar clamps on sale for $3 and seven piece forstner bit set. If you have one l
Read more…Look'n for Boxes?
Just for fun I decides to check out the Wimberley Enterprises. Inc. advertised on the right of the Discussion Forum screen. The one with the coo; flaming cat. They have some nice boxes and the prices are not bad. Especially if you don't have a good l
Read more…Bridge material
What is a suitable bridge material for an acoustic? Soft wood trimmed from the box with bridge material from a real guitar? Hard wood trimmed from the neck material (red oak)? The wood by it's self (hard wood or soft wood)? Or metal? Which is going
Read more…Making 4 string hard tail bridges
Hey guys. I've been looking into making my own 4 string hard tail bridges out of .065 brass but I know next to nothing about metal fabrication. I've been getting by so far by finding hardware that fits the general shape of what I need and then cutti
Read more…anyone wana sell some boxes?
I need some boxes and everyone around town is out, oh and I'm in Canada.
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