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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.
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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.
Read more…Aw, nuts......
No, really. Nuts. Guitar nuts.
Looking for a neck for a new build in my other thread, but having a tough time finding what I want. But then, I had a flash of inspiration.
The neck I've found closest is 24-inch scale (good), 4-string (good), bolt-on
Latest build.....
'Allo guys...
First, I learned the flat pencil trick, and tried filing a nut. Worked out not too bad at all.
So...the build it was for. I don't think I posted this pic, if I have, sorry. I don't remember what I had for breakfast.
It actually is not 1
Read more…humbucker height
I build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with a hardtail bridge. I've already cut the hole near the neck and would love to see a discussion on the ins and o
Read more…Pin Tin Banjo
Greetings. My eldest daughter recently expressed an interest in a Banjo. I found these plans Make a Tin Pan Banjo - 1923 (cigarboxguitars.com) and was wondering if anyone here has followed them. I have several questions.
The plans show Frets but give
Read more…Attention New Members
Attention New Members, there’s two other sites archived with build & play secrets created by the founders of Cigar Box Nation? Looking for Build plans & How-To Videos or technical info on Strings & Pickups, there’s even info on Tunings & String combi
Read more…Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.
Buzzing is coming from the bridge. Could it be I need to sharpen the edge of the banjo bridge . It's flat right now. Thanks
Read more…Building a gas can guitar
I picked up an old gas can at an antique store. I'd like to build an electric three-string guitar ghosting the pick-up inside of it. Whether I ghost the pick-up or not what is the best way to get inside the can to put in the jack and the volume and t
Read more…First licence plate build
I’m working up to build my first licence plate CBG. Does anyone, who build their own boxes, cut rebates to fit the plate into, or do they just fit them on top?
Read more…Some thoughts needed....
Hello all. It's been a while...
Some remember me, to others I'm new. Started building CBG's but skill set plateaued, and I shifted to building full size geets (see a couple pix below).
I have access to a couple 40 watt lasers and am able to cut rout
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