I am thinking about doing an eight string Cigar box mandolin (CBM) and had a (few) question(s). I was wondering, do I need to do a truss rod in order to counter act the force of all those strings on the neck? I'm going to be doing a red oak, through
Read more…I spend way too much time sanding.
Read more…I have a nice piece of poplar that is 2" wide and 1" actual size that I want to make a neck for a 4 string CBG. I honestly think I will reduce the width to 1.5" width would be wide enough, but since I already have one full inch of wood for the thickn
Read more…Does anyone know of a 3 string tab for R.L. Burnside’s “ Long Haired Doney” ?
Read more…Well it happened.. I have a build I can't stand.. thought about this for 2 years, I finally took the time to build it and BAM.. I can't stand it.. Maybe the pick-ups, maybe the size... but it just sits on the bench and stares at me... Now What.. Tho
Read more…Is their a standard position for locating volume and tone knobs in relation to cbg lid? Volume closest to tailpiece or vice versa, or who cares?
Read more…I put this in the wrong forum, should have been here. i have a bunch of stainless bedpans, 18, I bought to make guitars from and would like to have your options on what type , model, ect of pickup you think might work well. I have recently bought a
Read more…I have a purchased CBG that never seemed to play in tune. I've been going over it, and I think I've found the problem. The scale was listed as 25", but from the nut to the 12th fret is 12 3/4". 25 1/2" scale. I can see the builders marks for the brid
Read more…i have a bunch of stainless bedpans, 18, I bought to make guitars from and would like to have your options on what type , model, ect of pickup you think might work well. I have recently bought a resonator guitar that doesn’t have a pickup and find am
Read more…OK. We all know it's a great way to boost a signal for a solo. Or to add tone. Even change the sound of your guitar.
Here's some other great uses.
A volume controller.
I have an all tube Fender Champ. Even at it's lowest settings this amp is loud. I
Read more…I have a big cigar box, which is too big for a standard CBG. It measures 26.5 x 11 x 5 inches - photo attached with wine bottle for scale. I've been thinking of making a dulcimer and would be grateful for any advice on construction, scale length, n
Read more…this is most of what's in the 'What's on your work bench' thread. Decided best to have this in a thread of it's own. Instead of highjacking the other thread. Don't want to loose the content from the 'What's on' thread. This starts on page 59 and goes
Read more…I have been having an issue with the action on this unit since I got it and today decided to pull off the neck and do a real check on it. I know without a truss rod you can have a little relief which all guitars normally have but too much creates a p
I am having trouble with a build and hope some one can give me some suggestions. I built a sweet guitar and went all out. Built my own box using figured maple sides and lace wood back, maple neck with rosewood finger board and rosewood binding. wher
Read more…Build #2 is nearing completion. Which is to say it’s built and playable in acoustic mode, awaiting electrification. I’m legally blind, with some residual vision, which pretty much rules out anything resembling a quality paint job if I’m doing it. So
Read more…I just wired up my amp in a cigar box and when I turn it on, the led flashes slowly and no sound makes it through. If you turn the volume up, then you can hear a slight hiss from the speaker, but nothing from the instrument. Anyone else have this pro
Read more…All the beauty and love you put into a CBG isn't going to sound good through a bad amp.
If your going to play live, you need a good amp. It will make a difference.
Read more…So, my girlfriend was planning for the village wide yard sale and told me I should bring my guitars over and try to sell them. Well you wouldn't think that I would sell anything at a simple yard sale, but sure enough I sold two guitars, and two cigar
Read more…I first heard JP Williams at the Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival last year. Unlike the other acts bringing primal, slashing gutbucket blues and folk, Williams took the stage to deliver classic, uptown Chicago blues (and a touch of Memphis so
Read more…Hello again! I know I don't come here that often anymore, but my band recently released a record and I'd appreciate it if you gave it a listen! It's not all cigar box but I did use one on most of the tracks.
Here's a spotify link so you can listen fo
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