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Howdy folks - a quick couple of questions that no doubt have been asked before: WHAT TYPES OF PICKUPS ARE COMMONLY USED IN CBGs (from worst to best is sound)? Piezo Disks Piezo Rods ? ? WHAT ARE THE COMPARABLE COSTS OF EACH TYPE? WHERE ARE SOME…
Read more…Howdy folks, The consensus by builders of the CBG is that 'Electric' is the way to go. (The vast majority of CBGs are electric.) The commercially made Ukuleles have such a unique sound and it appears the majority of them are acoustic. So........how…
Read more…I am a CBG maker who is going to start my first CBukulele. What are some types of 'strings' that I should consider buying? I believe I read where the strings traditionally should be tuned to G-C-E-A. In looking at a Ukulele at a music store, it…
Read more…Howdy folks, Some time back, I read on CigarBoxNation about 'grounding' the strings....and I can't find the conversation anywhere on here. So I thought I'd just go ahead and ask: (1) Is it necessary to ground the strings, and if so what is the…
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Thanks for your friendship, Keith! Honored to have you as my first friend on Cigar Box Nation!
This other one has a brass strip under the bridge
that the ends of the strings contact
Keith,There is a hole in the end of the box under this tailpiece.The stripped end of a wire is wrapped around one of the fixing screws, taken through the hole and the other end soldered to the jack socket ground terminal
Keith, I am not working on this project yet. I have been collecting cigar boxes and I have a nice supply of exotic woods. I ordered a copy of Cigar Box Guitars and it has not arrived yet. I have been doing quite a bit of reading and doing some thinking on the project. I want to build one for myself and then build for the servicemen. Thanks. Larry
Ken, I live in Sierra Vista and am just getting started in CBG's. I do not own one, but am going to start building one or more. If you are in S.V. give me a call at 317-650-6315 (Indiana Cell phone). Thanks. Larry
Thank you Keith for joining my group. Feel free to add to the discussions or ask questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs:
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Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee