Just asking a question out of curiosity. Other than the fact of it being a standard wood measurement, is there any advantage of building a cigar box guitar neck 1.5 wide? Especially for a three string instrument to have a neck and fretboard that on "
Read more…Thinking about and looking at bridge styles, noting that cable clamp, bolt ,threaded rod, and skeleton key constructs are popular. Since I already have that stuff on the bench it is natural to go that way. But in thinking of what I have accumulated
Read more…This may a stupid question but as a rank beginner looking at build pics and vids, it seems all cbgs are made with the hinged lid above the neck. Other than the aesthetics of the box graphics what's the reason. I am thinking that if the lid was on th
Read more…(I tried to post this earlier, but I can't find it on the board. Sorry if this is a repeat.)
This is a file drawer divider, from my bosses files. He cleaned out his filing cabinets and was pitching a lot of these. I rescued four of them.
They're
Read more…Are there any problems with using 1/4" poplar for a fret board on a red oak neck? Is it a hard enough wood for that purpose?
Read more…Do the notches for the strings have to be a certain size? Or a they just a groove that the strings sit in??
Thanks Hal
Read more…I need to find plans for a bass guitar. From research it looks as if I can use the dimensions of a standard CBG with EADG strings for a bass. Please help me someone !!!
Read more…All, was admiring Shane's new "Deadly Bow" post last week and thinking I need to build one, and got to wondering about the orientation of the mag pickup. If I use a 6 string mag pickup as Shane does, but orient it with all of the magnets in line with
Read more…I am working on my second build and was making a resonator come for the guitar. I made mine from the bottom of a coffee can. I have never seen anyone do this so I am adding this pic. Let me know what you think!
Read more…Nearly ready to assemble my first build! But my neck slot/notch is a little sloppy at the box. Is there some sort of trim or decorative cover up I can add to help hide the sloppy cut? Just curious what anyone else has done for this.
Read more…One of my first builds was a frettless 3 String CBG. I really liek it and it has a really nice tone to it but i get terrible string buzz. I'm guessing that either my string height is too low or I am not using my slide correctly. Thoughts?
If I put a hardtail bridge on my guitar will it still give an acceptable sound when played unplugged? Or should I just consider that it is an amp only guitar.
Read more…I am excited to get started building my first Cigar Box Guitar. I have wood working experience and have some portable and power tools. I want to build a workbench/table that will give me good height and size for the many operations involved in buil
Read more…Well it took a little while but I finally got my first one done.
I'm not a real handcrafty kinda guy so it didn't turn out quite the way I was hoping for, and I'm hoping to do better on the next one, ( already started) but it was fun, and a learning
Read more…Ok here is my first venture into this new found hobby/addiction....and after being put into the hands of a couple of "pickers" I know...and getting pointers from those in the know....I have a better understanding of what areas to make improvements on
Read more…I am building a 3 string with a mini humbucker. What kind of strings should I use with this?
Read more…I had a lot of fun building these. Especially appreciate all the great info and help found here.
I've improvised and bought an old jar specifically because and for the bamboo lid/seal. I think I'm right in thinking bamboo is a hardwood? The question is, what's it likely to be like as a biscuit? Got it resized, sanded down, realised I'm very alle
Read more…Hi everybody: I'm building my first dog bowl resonator and I have made the hole to the dog bowl, it fits ok but my question is: Do I have to secure it with screws or glued to the top of the box or will the string tension keep everything in place?
Read more…I got a small Bluetooth speaker for my b-day. It came in a clear hard plastic box. I think it has possibilities for a build.
1.) I would need to drill and saw on it to fit parts, and use screws. I speculate that cracking and breakage might be a r
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