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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101 Discussions (688)
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MDF WOODEN BOXES...HOW DO THEY SOUND ?Hi from Australia, I have made a few guitars already but the only boxes I have been able to get are the "plywood" boxes so far not the soli… Started by Peter Taylor |
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Jan 5, 2010 Reply by Wichita Sam |
My First BuildHi to all. I'm brand spankin' new here, and burning up brain cells trying to soak up all the knowledge on these pages. I play acoustic guit… Started by River |
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Dec 29, 2009 Reply by River |
Pickup installationI see these charts and diagrams...blah blah blah, but none of them are 101. They all start off with the assumption that you know what the h… Started by spencer |
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Dec 27, 2009 Reply by River |
String spacing on 4 stringer?Is it appropriate on a 4 string CBG to use the general same sort of string spacing at nut & saddle as on a regular acoustic? My dad &am… Started by Corey |
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Dec 17, 2009 Reply by Corey |
String height for chording and slidingHi, I've seen you guys playin' your cbg's with a slide on your finger and still chording it with your other fingers. This makes me wonder a… Started by Rickshaw Ron |
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Dec 17, 2009 Reply by Rickshaw Ron |
Boxes and resonanceSo today I visited three cigar shops, A440 tuning fork in hand, listening to the resonant qualities of any promising-looking box I could fi… Started by Corey |
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Dec 13, 2009 Reply by Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch) |
About to start an addiction?About to build my first instrument, and it occurred to me looking at this stuff before I start that my plan must be to surround the cigar b… Started by Corey |
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Dec 12, 2009 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
String spacing on a three string... Really, a magnetic pickup question.Okay... I'm getting my ducks in a row for my first three string build. Most of the three string CBGs I have seen look like the neck is abou… Started by David Alan Stevens |
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Dec 9, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Fretboard finishOk - don't beat me up too much on this. I'm making my first CBG and didn't have the bandsaw/tools to widdle my own neck. I bought a neck an… Started by John Nagy |
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Dec 9, 2009 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
First Resonator BuildHey guys. This is going to be a long term project for me. I want to get a few more simple builds under my belt before I ruin these material… Started by Thomas A. Boatwright |
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Dec 4, 2009 Reply by Mark Werner |
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Discussion Forum
Cutting deep boxes in half
Started by Justin Stanchfield. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 20. 9 Replies 2 Likes
Attention 1st time builders!
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Brickhouse CBG Wiring
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Fretless fret markers
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canjo building and tuning
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Minimum tools needed
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High G problem
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 3, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Doubling the high string
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Aluminum License Plate
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C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.
Started by jon neet. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16, 2022. 6 Replies 1 Like
Frettin' and stainin'
Started by Doug Laffin. Last reply by Order99 Aug 11, 2022. 4 Replies 1 Like
Bolt on neck to a set neck body?
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 17, 2022. 14 Replies 1 Like
Locations
Started by Roy Smith. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 15, 2022. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"
Started by Al Lobe. Last reply by BrianQ. May 10, 2022. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Clarification on pick ups
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 6, 2022. 5 Replies 1 Like
Licence plate cbg
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers May 2, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Builder's Tips
Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 23, 2022. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Getting there but needing advice/help please.
Started by Lionhound. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 18, 2022. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Tres Cubano Build
Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 18 Replies 2 Likes
CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit
Started by Ken Hope. Last reply by Christopher G Daniels Nov 29, 2021. 4 Replies 1 Like
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