BrazilBox001

Diddley! Started w. a jute string (no hemp string in the shop), thx Jonathan but didn't like the sound, went to a git string. Sweetness and fun. And quick build :) -Glenn

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  • Thx Uncle John, fun indeed :) -Glenn

  • Cool box!  Simple, but handsome build.

  • Wc T-Gripped! -Glenn

  • Thanks Glenn. Makes sense 

  • T-Gripped, yes, 2 part. And no special bracing due to three factors- just using 1 string and not a super heavy gauge at that. Secondly I think this particular box is tough cardboard overlaid wood so fairly strong. Lastly, I didn't glue the lids down, had I built a 3er I'd have done so. -Glenn

  • Does this box have a two-part lid? If so, did that call for special bracing?? I have a similar box (I think) and want to build it into a 3-string 

  • Wc! I've really a thing for diddleys, and they challenge me to write and perform better songs as there's sorta no safety net as with more strings. Fun. Thx again! -Glenn

  • Thx Jonathan! Agreed. I've used all you mention here on a number of occassions with varied results and it surely is subjective. I'd just never tried any sort of cord or twine before. I've made and even sold weed wacker bass cbgs, some w. a pickup sounded Amazing! -Glenn

  • Ha, thanks Doug, nice look, great sound. Had the neck lying around from a failed 3 stringer so just used one of the holes for the tuner. Had the box for a long time, finally came up w. the build. -Glenn

  • I'm green with envy Glenn! Experimentation is what it's all about. Fun build!

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