#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!

reasonably six string

H guys has anyone tried making a six string resonator guitar,I have just taken deliver is a 9"old Lowe's cone and one of his latest cover plates and was wondering if it would be possible Regards Mal(UK)

0 members like this

Views: 167

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Randy S. Bretz on October 26, 2014 at 5:35am

Welcome to
Cigar Box Nation

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

The Essential Pages

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources

Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.

Discussion Forum

BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 15, 2018. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Headless Travel Guitar

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Mike Simpson Dec 10, 2018. 5 Replies 1 Like

My second build.

Started by Dave Streeb. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like

New Build: Metal Body Resonator

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 13, 2017. 16 Replies 0 Likes

New to CBG Building

Started by Ken Frederick. Last reply by Ken Frederick Nov 2, 2016. 3 Replies 1 Like

Started out to build a neck.

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Tom T Sep 4, 2016. 9 Replies 3 Likes

Hello guys looking for advice

Started by Philip Hale. Last reply by J.D. Sep 4, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes

My First Six-String Build.........

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Tom T Jul 8, 2016. 8 Replies 4 Likes

Smoked Salmon Gift Box 6-String

Started by Dan Vines. Last reply by Dan Vines May 20, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Neck sources

Started by Mark Werner. Last reply by J.D. Apr 19, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

My first playable 6 string

Started by Nick Johnson. Last reply by Nick Johnson Mar 14, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes

6 String License Plate Build

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 26, 2016. 25 Replies 1 Like

Which Box.............

Started by Tom T. Last reply by doggylv . Oct 8, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

6 String Boxes

Started by Tom Gilreath. Last reply by Bob Marioni Apr 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Distance Between the Bridge and the Nut?

Started by 5ofus. Last reply by 5ofus Mar 26, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes

How to mount a 6 string acoustic neck to a cigar box

Started by Mike Huber. Last reply by Dan Vines Feb 4, 2015. 7 Replies 0 Likes

6 String bridge?

Started by Alex Barrett. Last reply by Dan Vines Feb 4, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not?

Started by George Everet Thompson. Last reply by George Everet Thompson Nov 22, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes

reasonably six string

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Oct 26, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

time to build another 6-string,,,

Started by GARAGE HERMIT. Last reply by GARAGE HERMIT May 26, 2014. 6 Replies 0 Likes

View All

Blog Posts

Indiana State Fair

Posted by Rick Tish on August 19, 2019 at 7:46pm 0 Comments 1 Like

FrankenToid (full story at glennkaiser.com)

Posted by Glenn Kaiser on August 18, 2019 at 3:45pm 0 Comments 1 Like

Buying in bulk

Posted by Rick Tish on August 17, 2019 at 6:31pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Shellac

Posted by Rick Tish on August 15, 2019 at 7:08pm 0 Comments 2 Likes

first post

Posted by Rick Tish on August 14, 2019 at 8:23am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Latest Activity

Cause the Blue rat replied to Joe Caruso's discussion When will you stop building?

"Actually as of right now I have two cigar box body guitars that I bought. And the two electric…"

18 minutes ago

AGP # commented on Dave Lynas's video

Midnight on the Water and Grumpy Old Man

"Love a Drink of Scrumpy (aka Apple Cider) Dave, :-), trouble is nearly all the commercial brands…"

24 minutes ago

Paul Craig replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?

"Usual Strat wiring has neck on 1 tone and middle on the other tone while bridge is no tone. That…"

43 minutes ago

Clint Spotts commented on Smoothead's photo

My new Volvocaster

"Like the skull details on the pickup! Badass build. How about a demo vid?"

2 hours ago

Clint Spotts liked Smoothead's photo

My new Volvocaster

2 hours ago

Clint Spotts commented on Duane M's photo

2nd-LPG-Build

"Nice!"

2 hours ago

Clint Spotts liked Duane M's photo

2nd-LPG-Build

2 hours ago

Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner replied to Dave Barrett's discussion Some things I learned from my latest build

"Taff accept my friend request! I need your professional opinion on something."

3 hours ago

Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner replied to Dave Barrett's discussion Some things I learned from my latest build

"You do know bleeding all over your work isn't what they meant by" putting your…"

3 hours ago

Poorness Studios posted a photo

Added electronics to the Mountain Tenor

The glue is setting as I'm typing this, but before assembly, I added a pickup and a jack (as well…

3 hours ago

0 Comments 0 Likes

Taffy Evans replied to Dave Barrett's discussion Some things I learned from my latest build

"I hope you did not bleed on that just for the photo. That's happened to me after a heavy gig…"

4 hours ago

Jim Morris commented on Jim Morris's video

Summertime on Cigar Box Baritone Ukulele

"Thanks Dave. I've got York PA CBG Festival this weekend and then an old time music festival…"

4 hours ago

RSS

CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles

Add a Panel-Mount Gain to a C. B. Gitty Amp Board

Cigar Box Guitar Building Tip: Neck Reinforcement with Humbuckers

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Make a Straight Headstock

Cigar Box Ukulele Kit Assembly Guide

Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Building guide by Joshua Gayou

“Open A” AEA Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open E” EBE Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open D” DAD Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

“Open G” GDG Tuning on your Cigar Box Guitar: 4 Methods, with String Sizes & Sound Clips

Diatonic (Dulcimer-Style) Fretting – What it is, How and Why to Use It

More…

Events

Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival

August 24, 2019 from 10am to 6pm – The York Emporium
1 Comment 0 Likes

Smokin’Guitars 4.CBG Festival Germany

September 14, 2019 to September 15, 2019 – CaptnCatfishGuitars
0 Comments 1 Like
CBG Minded Michigan'ders September Club Meeting

September 14, 2019 from 1pm to 5pm – Red Sky Stage in Bay Harbor
0 Comments 0 Likes

Music

Loading…

© 2019 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker. Powered by

Badges | Report an Issue | Terms of Service

Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use Cigar Box Nation.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Sign in to chat!

Scroll \uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->