Started by Urban Bill. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 9, 2023. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I've been playing a 3 string for three plus years now. Looking to add that elusive and mesmerizing fourth string. Anything to look for in a 4 string CBG. I'm a player, not a builder. Advice good,…Continue
Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 10 Replies 1 Like
I found I moved to four strings from three quite quickly, I use three strings for one or two songs but found four strings suited my playing style better, though the four string leans more towards…Continue
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More simple than it sounds, it really just involves adding an extra tuner, adding a new string anchor in the tail and adjusting the nut and bridge slots... Rum Punch conversionRum Punch started life…Continue
Started by bizzaro guitaro. Last reply by bizzaro guitaro Mar 19, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all, I picked up a neck from a 6 string solid body. Any ideas or pictures of the best way to install it into a cigar box? I never used a pre made neck in any of my builds. Any help will be…Continue
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I have made 12, CBG's and the best thing that I love is ((( No rules ))). You can do any thing you to it and still finf out a way too take a kool tune.I have never made 2, alike, each one has just a little more attitude than the other .A hole like my friends.
Buy one quick (( ? )) what every body use for sealing there boxe's?
I have tryed almost every thing.
Hi Robert lots of articles and info here to browse over, have fun! (-:
hey every one i play a 4 string fretted cbg new to it. what strings and tuning do i need to use. any help would be great.
sounds like a sweet blend of strings Alice! good luck with the chord chart (-:
sometimes if you noodle around you'll find some good ones too (-:
Hi Alice,
DGBE tuning chord charts will be identical to baritone ukulele...here is a link and chord chart for you...
http://www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/chords/chords-bari.html
Was wondering if anyone knows songs played on a cigar box guitar tuned D,G,B,E. Also, is there such thing as a fingering chart for chords on a D,G,B,E CBG? Please help.
you're welcome mate, happy huntin' ! (-:
I want to say thank you to StumbleCol and Slowpaw Steve. This is why i joined cigar box nation. The people here are the greatest. And thanks for the vid Slowpaw.
hi Jonathan, i usually leave a few mm of nut above the fretboard on fretted and fretless, the slots don't need to be deep esp. the larger gauge strings.
The bridge can be adjusted to allow the string height to go as low as possible without losing the intonation on the 12th fret.
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