Finish on the Box
Wanting to put a finish on this box that will work on the labels too. Looking for satin not a glossy shine.
What do you suggest and should I do it before I build the guitar or after? Does it matter?
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Finished First
Well I finished my first a couple of days ago. Fretless Acoustic. Learned a lot and getting ready to start
my second. Sounds good! On these type of boxes is there a latch or something that
I can get to keep the lid fastened?
Read more…Intonation
I know that scale length on a guitar is measured from the Edge of the NUT to where the string crosses
the saddle. When using bolts at NUT and Bridge/Saddle I guess the measurement would be from the center of the bolts on both sides since that is whe
Read more…Drill Bit for CB Gitty 1" Sound Hole Grommets
About done with my first and needing to drill a couple of sound holes in the paper covered cigar box.
I have some 1" Grommets/w screens from CB Gitty. The website site says the inside diameter of the grommet it "about 1/2"...... Would be nice if
Read more…Question about Tuner Height
In the middle of building a fretless build (no attached fret board), my first build. I've got a question about tuner height and relationship to the Nut.
Tuners are closed tuners from MGB and nut is a threaded rod. What is confusing me is that it se
Read more…Question about Tuner Height
In the middle of building a fretless build (no attached fret board), my first build. I've got a question about tuner height and relationship to the Nut.
Tuners are closed tuners from MGB and nut is a threaded rod. What is confusing me is that it se
Read more…Drill bit?
What's the best type of bit for drilling sound hole in a paper covered wood box? Don't want to shred the paper in the process. Any tips for success?
Read more…Neck Layout Question
Starting first build. Have looked at several YouTubers (Del Puckett, DaddyMoJo, etc.) and neither show videos of exactly what I want to build so that I’d pass measurements by here:
25” Scale Length with neck thru design
Separate fretboard
4” Headsto
Read more…Finding Cigsr Boxes
Where are the best sources to look for cigar boxes? Just starting out and need to pickup a stash of boxes to work with. What should I look for in a box? I’ve made a few traditional acoustic guitar and ukuleles so I know about wood. Are there cert
Read more…Problem using Apple Safari browser on Site?
I use my iMac and iPad to access the site using Safari as my browser. There are multiple links on the site where I get the following message when I click the link.
"This website may be impersonating "www.cigarboxnation.com" to steal your personal or
Read more…Neck Width 1 1/2”?
How much wiggle room do you have on the 1 1/2” width? I can find some straight 3/4 x 3 x 36”. I will lose a little bit to the saw kerf when I rip it. I think I would be OK but just not sure of the string spacing needed for a 3 string? Also is 36” lon
Read more…Neck Stock? Where you find?
I’ve made a couple of trips to the local Home Depot and Lowe’s and their wood sucks! Only have poplar and some oak and NONE of it is straight. Most of it is not even close to straight! Is that normal? Where are y’all finding your neck wood stock?
Read more…Question on Headstocks
I'm currently laying out (designing) a neck for my first build (3 String) and will be using one wood for the neck and a different wood for the fretboard. I like the CBG's that I've seen with a just a basic headstock that looks like just an extensio
Read more…New here (and to building CBG’s)
I’m interested in building a 4 String electric CBG. Have never built a CBG but have taken a couple of classes on building traditional acoustic guitar and have actually built 4 guitars and 2 tenor ukuleles. I did not install pickups on any of them a
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