What's good everyone I'm looking to start my first 6 string CBG. Wondering what is a proper size to use for this build. I wanted a good size cause I'm not a fan of small cigar boxes for 6 stringers,maybe fine for 3 stringers but not proportioned for
Read more…Hi, Like I stated. I have built one. A strat neck, elec. and hardware of the same. Used a Rocky Patel cgb. I learned a lot, but now I have even more questions. In time I guess they will all be answered. Thanks for having me. Joe D.
Read more…I'm building a six string. I've got a good piece of maple and I'm shaping the neck from that. What tools do people use for this? I've seen a lot of videos on youtube where guys seem to be just shaving off the wood to shape the neck but no one ever sa
Read more…What's good everyone? Wondering how to attach a neck to a cigar box..not a handmade neck I know how to do that..my neck is from an electric guitar neck my brother gave me. I took the guitar apart so I can make a 6 string CBG. Anyone have any sugges
Read more…I managed to acquire some electric guitar necks, and I'm tempted to make some 6 string CBG. The scale length is 24.5 inches. If I use a hard tail bridge, where would I place it? My intention is to make the overall guitar fit the 24.5 scale by making
Read more…Hello six stringers!
I have a neck from a busted up acoustic guitar and I was wondering what you all might think would be the best way to join it to a cigar box. I attached a picture of what I have. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Read more…HERE ARE THE FIRST TWO 6-STRINGER I'VE DONE.
FIRST TIME EXPERIMENTING WITH 6-STRINGS INSTEAD OF 2 - 3 & 4 LIKE I USED TO...
SO FAR, SO GOOD..!
HOPE YOU LIKE THEM..! MORE ON THE WAY..!
This is my first guitar build, actually my first instrument build of any kind. I saw a CGB on line through a guy I work with and thought that it was something I would like to try. It took me months to build but along the way I had to purchase everyth
Read more…Hi,
I'm planning on building my first CBG and I'd like to have some advice:
I have a strat neck I got from electric guitar and of course I'd like to use it on my CBG but I have seen on this website, that the neck has to go through the whole body, but
Read more…I like the looks- got a wiring problem to figure out, but I will!
You can read all about my project by visiting my blog- www.threestringguitar.wordpress.com
here are pics of my first 6 string - it was commissioned by the supplier of my cigar boxes who is a long time dealer for fuente and other cigars - he presented it to carlos fuente jr., president of fuente cigars a week ago at a gathering in new orlea
Read more…Getting ready to start another one. I have another Toro box coming off of ebay. This time I am thinking 2 p90's and a slotted peg head. http://ourmassageworks.com/Test/Cohiba_Toro.html
Read more…I have a request for a six string. I've only built 3-strings so far. What size of wood do i need to get for the neck. I figure the old 1x2 of poplar won't be wide enuff. Any kind of help on this or any other problems that I might encounter on a six s
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