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All tone wood diddley bow
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dane Donato Jun 14, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I thought this would be a good place to post these photos. This is a newly made one-string. I used what are considered tone woods for the entire project: maple neck, maple resonator box, Indian…Continue
Sound for Live Performance Questions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bad Finger (Eric) Jun 10, 2015. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, all. I was hoping those who perform live have some words or guidance on what type of sound components you use. I'll be playing in a gallery next month, and the gallery will not be providing amps,…Continue
What tunings do you use?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ice Bob May 12, 2015. 59 Replies 0 Likes
Since I discovered the world of homemade guitars, I've been struggling a bit with what is the best tuning for a cigar box guitar. I've tried various open tunings, but they seem very limiting, for…Continue
Diddley Bow Workshop
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wayfinder May 11, 2015. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Yesterday I held a one-string making activity at the local community college. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun. I kept the design super simple, and had about 15 students make diddley bows. It…Continue
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. 22 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
AI Search Query - Curious Answer
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by A.D.EKER on Wednesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
UK - Best Place to Buy Cigar Box's
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Are metal frets necessary?
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 20. 7 Replies 1 Like
Busking Songs...
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
No Harmonics
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Camera suggestions?
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
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Dane don't get drawn in by Wayfinder, he doesn't play well with others. It wasn't too long ago when he did the same thing ( dominate everything) and got into heated arguements with other members and then cleared out all of his post, and withdrew from CBN. Now he's back and it hasn't taken long for him to start again. Let it go and let him talk to himself for awhile.
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Hi Dane: It's not an original design...Vox guitars made several teardrop guitars back in the 60's. I made this similar to one I used to have. It was called a Vox Mark XII....obviously a 12 string. This one however is smaller overall. Body is made from 2 pieces of Poplar sandwiched together and it is a solid body. The neck is oak and the fretboard is poplar that I stained black and gave it sort of a distressed look. I used some green paint that I thinned way down to stain the wood. Then I used a can of flat black spray paint to paint the back and around the edges on the front. Then I gave it about 5 coats of poly. The one volume is for the neck pickup and the other for the bridge. You can blend the two anyway you choose. Tone affects both pickups. It is a Flat top. Hope I answered all your questions. Thanks for the comments.