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Another wacky guitar idea from Ben at Crimson Guitars....

Started Jan 14 0 Replies 0 Likes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUBgOaCQD4quite a few episodes but was fun to watch.Continue

first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jan 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes

ok well i made the job harder than it needed to be. i didnt quite cut straight and the joint was twisted.so i double sided taped the two parts together and spent a lot of time sanding it square and…Continue

3 string Bass conundrums

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 6. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Ok got the tuners on the way and ordered 2.9mm fretts. and a pickup too ,…Continue

VIDEO: D.I.Y. Three String Guitar - an interesting way to build....

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 23, 2018. 23 Replies 0 Likes

This just popped up on my youtube watch suggestions. A different way to make a CBGNote…Continue

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Timothy Hunter replied to Joshua Amy's discussion Neat and professional

"sanding.. lots of sanding.. then more sanding with finer sandpaper..... did i mention that sanding is important??"

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Timothy Hunter replied to Shane Speal shanespeal.com's discussion PDF Download: Build a Super Tub Bass (improved upright gutbucket bass)

"wow. is that a 47"scale? allowing for the bottom of the tub to pull up about 1/2 "as you tune it.. "

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Timothy Hunter replied to Joshua Amy's discussion Soldering Help

"your selector switch looks like this one. the lead soldered to the switch is the output. solder the grounds of the humbuckers to the same lug the output shield is soldered to. then solder the hot lead from one pickup to the left side lug and the…"

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Timothy Hunter joined Will Carter's group

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Timothy Hunter replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?

"no, never done this before. would an aluninium solid bar that size be adequate? neck is 18mm x 40mm tassie oak with an 8mm tassie oak fretboard. 30"scale 3 string bass. according to this…"

Jan 14

Taffy Evans replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"Hi Tim, well done, it's all part of the learning/building process. Gluing the peghead to the shaft - as you noticed - better hides the glue lines on my guitars. Taff"

Jan 14

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Timothy Hunter replied to Shane Speal shanespeal.com's discussion VIDEO & PICS: Reso Bass by Jason Mills of Highwood Guitars

"popped some pics on the " whats on your bench " thread.."

Jan 14

Timothy Hunter replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?

"the bass bridge pieces turned up in the mail today. just re gluing the neck scarf joint after it slipped while clamping.. still waiting on the pickup and the fret wire and strings. have designed the headstock to fit the tuners. off to bunnings in…"

Jan 14

Timothy Hunter replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"no go on the heat. so i used a flush cut pull saw to cut the glue line. re sanded the angles and re glued it after triple checking for slip. well its in the clamps and i will see what i have in the morning.."

Jan 14

Timothy Hunter replied to Tim Castagnola's discussion Fret board Length

"well there are 4 variables to consider. scale length ,string diameter , tension and pitch tuned to.. so if you keep the same strings and the same pitch as on a 25.5" scale on a 24.75 scale then the strings will have less tension ie easier to…"

Jan 14

Taffy Evans replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"Hi, Never used Titebond 3, just the original Titebond. You could glue up some scrap and test getting it apart. Taff"

Jan 14

Timothy Hunter replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"well believe it or not that is almost exactly what i did....clamped the neck to a board and also the head stock to the board and several clamps across the scarf joint. i just didn't notice the headstock slip a bit as i tightened the clamp...…"

Jan 14

Taffy Evans replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"Hi, couple of things to mention. What Brian say is one way. Or you could saw through the glue joint and only lose the thickness of the saw and clean up. second I suggest next time leaving the neck shaft longer than needed until after the graft is…"

Jan 14

BrianQ. replied to Timothy Hunter's discussion first attempt at a scarf joint. repair ideas needed.

"You could heat it up with a heat gun & pull it apart?"

Jan 13

Timothy Hunter replied to Shane Speal shanespeal.com's discussion VIDEO & PICS: Reso Bass by Jason Mills of Highwood Guitars

"building a 30" , 3 string bass right now. got the tuners and strings bridge and pickup will arrive soon. made a small mess of the scarf joint."

Jan 13

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How many instruments have you built so far?: 3/4 3 string , 1/4 of a Uke

What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).: The simplicity, and the freedom to build it any way you desire. There are no rules!

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neck fretted and how not to do it!

Posted on February 14, 2017 at 8:23am 5 Comments 1 Like

finally got the nerve to fret the neck and ran out of glue half way through. so i got some more glue today i am using Loctite Gel Control in a silver bottle with blue side grips. worth the $5.80 AUD it cost. the other glues i tried either took too long to set or soaked into the wood and didnt stick to the frets.

The frets are made from a Champion branded…

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first build part 2

Posted on September 4, 2016 at 7:22am 13 Comments 0 Likes

Design parameters

600mm scale length, 20 frets. cigar box is 270 x170x50 mm

threaded rod as nut and bridge

string through on 35 mm overhang

neck%20layout.pdf

600mm%20scale%20length%20fret%20guide.txt

thanks Jhono for the tips on getting…

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first build log.

Posted on September 3, 2016 at 12:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes

Hi everyone, my name is tim.

I have been playing guitar on and off ( mostly off tune) since i was about 13 when my step father found a handmade guitar under someones house when he was installing telephones back in 1973.

I have seen Cigar Box Guitars around over the years and always wanted to have a go with one. So i figure now is the time to start and after reading through the forums here and a intensive 3 week google self education binge it time!

I am going to start…

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At 3:46pm on April 20, 2017, Moritz Voegeli said…: Timothy hi, any idea how we could handle the induction pickup stuff in its rather impractical form it still exists?