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Posted by Hal Robertson on April 22, 2016 at 9:19am

Finished the first of a new CBG I'm calling "The Quarter". Handmade 1/4" ply box (instead of my usual 1/2"). Got it strung and stable just in time for our local artwalk last night. Took it out and let people bang on it a bit.

Some of you have followed my demonstration of braced vs. un-braced tops. If so, you've heard the 1/2" box. This new one is unbelieveably light (poplar neck), a bit brighter and not quite as loud. The way the body resonates feels really good.

I built this one out of some janky 1/4" ply (real cheap stuff) but LOVE the look. Gnarly swirls in the wood, oversanded corners, even a little leftover glue on the tail. Think I'll leave it. I kinda like it...

Definitely building more of this one.

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  • Hal Robertson April 28, 2016 at 11:46pm

    Thanks Fomhorach. There's actually a couple of reasons it's that way. First, I have a couple of OCD guitar-player kids and the tuners have to turn the "right" way! :-) Second, I use a zero fret, so the "nut" is actually more of a string tree/spacer. Just keeps everything lined up.

  • Fomhorach April 28, 2016 at 12:28pm

    Just a small point, if you wind the string around the "outside tuners" the other way then they will be more parallel and produce less wear on the nut.

  • Hal Robertson April 25, 2016 at 11:03am

    Thanks Grandpa! The image is inkjet on wax paper transfer. My printer likes to ruin about 3 out of 4 lately. Trying my hand at screen printing next!

  • Hal Robertson April 25, 2016 at 11:02am

    Thanks Blues Frog. That "bench" is supposed to be the table I rip material on. And yes, that's it's "neat" state :-)

  • Grandpa April 25, 2016 at 1:37am

    I like the way the edges and corners look after sanding...worn, distressed. Nice looking joints, too. Didn't I read earlier (another thread?) that you decorate the box using thermal transfer?

  • Blues Frog April 24, 2016 at 9:59pm

    Nice looking git, but if you ask me, that work bench in pic # 3 looks alittle too neat....LOL

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