Howdy folks,
I have tried both light rope and thick leather lacing for Guitar Straps.
Yes, they work fine but once I tie them with a knot on the CBG Strap Peg, it is a hassle to try to untie the knot....so I just have been making a separate Guitar St
Read more…I have a Macanudo box that I'd really like to use, but it is covered/lined with a heavy paper, enough to deaden the resonance of the box. Should I just forget the box, peel the inner paper off,
or...? looking for direction from someone who has had f
Read more…Have orders for 6 children's CBG and was wondering if there is a standard scale length or a calculator to determine SL related to child's size?
Read more…Well I constructed my first fretboard yesterday and I used a hacksaw and a miterbox and the slots are all too wide and I had to glue the frets in place.They haven't cured out yet and it is still clamped down. Any ideas other than buying an expensive
Read more…Hi , i was wondering if anyone can give some advice , or where to look on how to cut a angled neck . ive made several cbg,s but have just used straight boards . I want to try angled . thanks .
Read more…New strings for my "regular" guitars mean "new" strings for my cb's too! I want to set up the 3-string resonator to play some banjo parts in Pretty Boy Floyd, key of G. Is this possible? Which strings would be best? What tunings would anyone suggest?
Read more…Im using a bolt as a nut. wondering if I position my fret scale from half way accross the bolt or to the edge of the neck as I usually do?
Read more…so i have managed to find myself with some beautiful solid oak pieces perfect for a guitar body but what i want to know is would be possible to do a skull shaped git? Thanks in advance for any help and yes i know im strange but it makes me interestin
Read more…Hey guys! New to the cigar box scene.
I am on low low low low low budget and was wondering if there was a cheaper way to solder on the piezo to the jack?
I kno I need to buy the iron, but getting a hold of the tool is something my bank account is n
Read more…I know I'm doing something wrong here... I originally had a set of crap nylon strings on my CBG. I didn't have any issues with the tuning, but the sound level was lousy. I swapped to a set of phosphor bronze wound strings, but the top string keeps br
Read more…Hello first post here, Just picked up some 22gauge wire but didnt notice it is solid rather than stranded . Will this cause me any problems like feed back etc when i wire this up or should i exchange for stranded? Many thanks, Jeff
Read more…Howdy folks,
With regards to the height of the string above the CBG Neck:
- is the correct terminology to call it the 'action'?
- on a Fretted CBG, is that measured from the top of the Neck or from the top of the Fret?
- what height do 'most' folks
Read more…Say a person had their strings over the Frets at a height of about 3 - 4 mm.
And say the top face of the box was slightly lower than the Fret Board.
Is there a String height over the box that would be too high?
What are the downsides to having a Stri
Read more…I have 2 CBG that were made by other folks.
One has a Nut-to-Bridge measurement of 23-3/4" and the other is 25-3/4".
1. What is the shortest Nut-to-Bridge measurement that a CBG should have?
2. What determines what that measurement should be?
3. Are
Read more…I see on some CBGs that the Bridge is placed at a slight angle, instead of perpendicular to the strings.
Why is that?
keita
Read more…I just bought this cohiba box off ebay it measures 25 x 17.5 x 4.5 cms approx
I have preveasly told that they make a very good acutic guitar ,has anyone had any exreriance with this actual box as I shall me mostly playing it acusticly.
Mal (UK)
Howdy folks, - I am building my first CBG.
With regards to sound:
1. Does it matter where in the box the piezo is located?
2. What would happen if it were mounted on the outside of the box (i.e. under the strings close to the bridge)?
3. How is the
Read more…Looking for feedback on the feasibility of using frets on a guitar intended for slide. I am building a Fuentes CBG and would like to use a slide on it, but would also like to be able to fret. My intentions are to have a 24" scale on a poplar neck i
Read more…Hey there guys!
I am brand new to the CBG world and am currently gathering supplies to build my first Cigar Box.
My question for you all is;
Do I want to buy guitar tuning machines?
Will others for a banjo or ukulele work?
Does it even matter?
T
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