Four String Cigar Box Guitars

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Four String Cigar Box Guitars

Group for those who are interested to find out more and swap ideas for builds, chords and tunings for these versatile instruments!

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Latest Activity: Dec 9, 2023

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Looking to add another string...

Started by Urban Bill. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 9, 2023. 3 Replies

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

Why four strings...?

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 10 Replies

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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Converting a three string CBG to four string

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 1 Reply

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

Neck install

Started by bizzaro guitaro. Last reply by bizzaro guitaro Mar 19, 2017. 5 Replies

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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Comment by Jon Grinder on October 31, 2011 at 7:24am
Alan:  That's awfully pretty.  I am jealous of your neck fabrication!
Comment by Alan Hodges on October 31, 2011 at 6:38am

Hi all. Please check out my 1st 4 string build . Your critique/questions are as always, very welcome.

(more pictures on my home page)

Thanks

AlanH

Comment by Alan Hodges on October 30, 2011 at 11:36pm

Hi all. Here is a chord chart for a 4 stringer tuned to open D (D F# A D) Taken from the web and adapted for 4 strings.

Hope its useful.

Guitar%20in%20Open%20D%20chord%20chart%20-%20Copy.pdf

Cheers, AlanH

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on October 26, 2011 at 8:42pm
I usually use the four innermost strings from a set of Super Slinkys (9-42) i.e.  11, 16, 24, 32  for GDGe/G+D+G+e+ tuning, though will experiment with some different ones in the future.
Comment by Alan Hodges on October 26, 2011 at 10:46am
Thanks Lou!
Comment by LM Carreras on October 26, 2011 at 9:35am
Alan, on both of those tunings the highest four strings (dgbe) of a six string set will work. Thats what I use.
Comment by Alan Hodges on October 26, 2011 at 8:54am

A quick question, Which strings do I use? one wound and three unwound or two wound/two unwound? any suggestions would be great. (thinking of either D,F#,A,D or D,G,B,D)

cheers,Alan.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on October 24, 2011 at 7:18am
Have fun UJ !! (-:
Comment by Uncle John on October 24, 2011 at 2:56am
Steve and company.  I converted my 1950 license plate git to a GDGB tuned four string.  It needs some tweaking - string height, etc.  But I like it.  I've used GBD and GDG ~ what I think of as high open g and low open g.  This seems to be a good combination.
Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on October 20, 2011 at 8:58am
thanks Joe!  i'm looking at some interesting chords and tunings at the mo, hoping to put some up next week (-:
 

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Looking to add another string...

Started by Urban Bill. Last reply by Oscar Stern Dec 9, 2023. 3 Replies

Why four strings...?

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 10 Replies

Converting a three string CBG to four string

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Oscar Stern Aug 15, 2023. 1 Reply

Neck install

Started by bizzaro guitaro. Last reply by bizzaro guitaro Mar 19, 2017. 5 Replies

New instruction book from Justin Johnson

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Steve Moskal Jun 22, 2015. 2 Replies

Chords on 4 string open E

Started by Rob Bennett. Last reply by Uncle John Oct 15, 2014. 5 Replies

2nd 4 string

Started by Daryl. Last reply by Daryl Jun 28, 2014. 2 Replies

4 strings tuned GDAd

Started by frank tennyson. Last reply by frank tennyson Apr 30, 2014. 2 Replies

Online lesson resources?

Started by brdfrd. Last reply by brdfrd Apr 24, 2014. 4 Replies

Where to place 4-String Single Coil Pickup?

Started by Charles E Tuttle. Last reply by Charles E Tuttle Nov 29, 2013. 7 Replies

Reentrant tuning gCEA

Started by Darren Allard. Last reply by jamie bark Sep 14, 2013. 3 Replies

2nd Four String

Started by Gdawg. Last reply by James O Lunsford Sep 11, 2013. 3 Replies

GDG

Started by Brent. Last reply by eK May 8, 2013. 6 Replies

Keni Lee Burgess Four string beginners (resonator) video

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Sep 20, 2012. 2 Replies

New 4-string Cigar Box Guitar "The Wine Box"

Started by Dreessen Rene. Last reply by Dreessen Rene Aug 14, 2012. 2 Replies

Some Observations on String Gauges

Started by Slowpaw Steve T. Last reply by eK Jun 25, 2012. 1 Reply

New to foiur string

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T Apr 8, 2012. 1 Reply

4 string box

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