Esteban Celis's Discussions

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My first 2 builds.

Please comment on my first 2 CBGs. The 1st one I made is a prototype (mostly unfinished). 3-string acoustic with an Arturo Fuentes box. Made it just to learn the basics. It is fretless (I only cut slots to see the positions). The second one is a fre

Started by Esteban Celis in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Fret Wire Glue

What kind of glue would you recommend to bind well the fret wire into the neck? I am using SM fret wire but I guess my saw is a little to think so I need to bind the wire into the slots...

I have read some people using elmer's and others superglue. I

Started by Esteban Celis in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Is a sound hole necessary for an electric guitar?

I am making my second cigar box guitar, which I plan to solely use as a 4-string electric instrument. The question is, whether the sound will improve if I cut a sound hole in the box and if so, where would it be better to do it (close or far from the

Started by Esteban Celis in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Attaching the neck to the box

Hello Folks, I am a newbie and I am getting ready to build mi 1st cigarbox guitar and have a question on how to make the groove in the neck so it will fit well into the top of the cigar box. I bought the Bill Jehle's DVD "how to Build a Guitar" and h

Started by Esteban Celis in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

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My first 2 builds.

Fret Wire Glue

Is a sound hole necessary for an electric guitar?

Attaching the neck to the box

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