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My 1st CGB

Started by Mi Rankin. Last reply by Ian Jan 16. 2 Replies

Just finished my 1st freeless acoustic CBG, based on the #Glenn Watt design. 31inch neck, 25inch scale, 42/32/24 gauge strings. Sycamore neck and a 200mm x 180mm x 45mm box made from 7mm ply. Neck…Continue

Hi, y'all.

Started by HazelFyrebird. Last reply by Ian Nov 14, 2023. 1 Reply

Hi, I'm HazelFyrebird, and I'm a wannabe luthier (I feel like I'm standing up at a Builder's Anonymous meeting...) in Virginia.  I'm a bit of a lurker, as I've been reading and reading for a while,…Continue

I Am Blaming All of You with YouTube Channels.

Started by William Bannier. Last reply by William Bannier Sep 25, 2023. 3 Replies

This is not so much of a reintroduction as a rebirth so to speak. I joined Cigar Box Nation many, many years ago when I initially developed an interest in more "primitive" instruments, CBGs, mountain…Continue

New CBG Builder

Started by Jay White Sep 8, 2023. 0 Replies

Hello...I'm new to the forums and new to cigar box guitar building. In the last month, I've completed two guitars and really enjoyed the process. I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy learning to play…Continue

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Comment by FUMIKAZU TAJIKA on May 28, 2021 at 8:53pm

Hello again,
I came back from 2011. 10 YEARS AFTER.:-)
I like mostly cigarbox music. I have several CGBs but they are not popular over here Japan. I write some songs and play CBG. I respect Shane Speal and many of CBG players.
Best regards,
FUMIKAZU TAJIKA

Comment by Paul Craig on April 10, 2021 at 5:52am
Welcome here Peter.
CBGitty has a bunch of pickups to choose from and they do great customer service.

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Comment by Peter Bryenton on April 8, 2021 at 12:24am

Hello folks

I'm new here. I have retired from professional life and am now simply enjoying the freedom to make, mend and build all sorts of crazy projects which please me.

I was given an empty wine box, so I made an acoustic three-string guitar with it. A friend suggested I add a pickup to it.

My main aim is to recycle and re-purpose wherever and whenever possible. You'll see how my weird head works if you take a look at my first post.

Cheers

Peter

Comment by the anonymous pick on March 12, 2021 at 1:07pm

Paul , Lol, Sorry if i put that vision in your head too long  ;-) 

Comment by Paul Craig on March 12, 2021 at 10:06am

Anonymous Pick hahahahahaha

Comment by Tim Pannabecker on March 12, 2021 at 5:25am

Roy,

I agree with the comments you have received.  I like both the mag PU and Piezo PU so a often install both, but I use a potentiometer (volume knob) on each PU, usually install a psycho knob (Artec QDD).  This allows me to blend the output of each PU, with overdrive and/or distortion of my “tone” knob (Artec QDD), with clean play to OD and/or distortion.  Im not much of a musician but I like to experiment with sound and tone

Comment by the anonymous pick on March 11, 2021 at 3:54pm

Roy .. usually . a piezo   in overdrive sounds like pulling a cat through a keyhole , or 2 screaming skeletons  humping on a tin roof using a tin can for a condom .  Piezos in general do not like  overdrive or distortion .  BUT they can be tamed with an eQ box or  preamp  . They are pretty sensitive  to begin with and  can even pickup the hair on your arm  rubbing against the neck on a clean play  . etc . hence most folks try to tame them instead of  boost  its  sensitivity .  but . done right  it can handle some dirt and distortion .  this usually involves a preamp .  or   messing with your amp settings to find a sweet spot  that it likes . .Also most folks embed the piezo  in hot glue , then cover  it in  hot glue again  to tame  it  in most installations.   and the  sweet spot for mounting is usually by the bridge on the bass side . but best to use temp tape to try and find the sweet spot first .

(I assume we are talking disk piezos?)     Rod piezos are a  bit different story . 

hope that helps .  

Comment by Roy on March 11, 2021 at 11:38am

Hello all !

I'm not new here..but have a simple question -

I have been building for the past 7 or so years.... always use magnetic pups. I want to experiment with piezo pups. but want to know how they react to pedal FX such as an overdrive pedal or distortion pedal. How are the piezos positioned in the box for best possible results and sound if I want to run an overdrive pedal

Thanks

Comment by Paul Craig on February 28, 2021 at 2:08pm

Welcome aboard. We have a few over UK members round abouts.

Comment by Dots on February 27, 2021 at 9:49pm

Hello!  We are Nicki & Les from Manchester, UK.  Les has been making and playing cigar box guitar for 10 years, playing traditional blues.  Recently we have been trying to use it in our electronic music :-)

 

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