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Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Derek Sucharda Apr 29, 2019. 9 Replies

Planning my first build and have read a few articles about grounding the instrument when building an electric guitar cigar box. However, I don't see these recommendations very often. It seems most…Continue

Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Poorness Studios May 1, 2019. 13 Replies

I am doing research for my first build. I am trying to decide 3 vs 4 string. I play regular guitar so I lean towards 4 string but it seems most videos and tabs are most often 3 string and probably…Continue

picking a pickup.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jul 8, 2018. 11 Replies

Hello everyone! first post here on Cigar Box Nation. Getting ready to order parts for my first build which I will be doing first week in August. I think I have almost everything figured out but the…Continue

 

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Bruce Young replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"A good plan. It’s one of those things where we don’t know what we don’t know until we venture forth. Though I wasn’t a guitar player when I started, and my son was (10 years playing), I had extensive woodworking experience.…"
May 1, 2019
Derek Sucharda replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"Thanks Bruce for your thoughts and recommendations. My dad is a wood shop teacher and I have done a lot of woodworking which is one of the reasons I wanted to consider doing this. I am also wanting to us this opportunity of building the cbg as a way…"
May 1, 2019
Bruce Young replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"With a common 1 1/2” wide neck, and lets say three string, (9o+% of cbgs are three stringers) with strings on 1/2” centers, you’re really only playing a string array 1” wide, with 1/4” margins. I think a radiused…"
Apr 30, 2019
Derek Sucharda replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"I had to read your post a couple time but I think I get it. I was wondering the same thing, especially on a narrow neck. I was originally going to do a 4 string build but I think I am going to do a 3 string build. Not so much because it is easier to…"
Apr 29, 2019
Derek Sucharda replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"That's a great point. Never having made one (yet) I didn't think about that. Most frets are probably straight and don't have a natural arc to match the radius. That makes sense. Thanks. "
Apr 29, 2019
Derek Sucharda replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Wow!! Thanks everyone for the great discussion. This was all VERY helpful, especially the picture (worth a thousand words!) This has helped a lot. I guess I WILL be grounding my instrument. "
Apr 29, 2019
BrianQ. replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Also it depends mainly on the quality of your soldering, that’s what really causes a lot of hum? "
Apr 28, 2019
Taffy Evans replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Hi, I find the easiest way to ground the strings is to use a metal tailpiece and run a wire to that. If it's a wooden tailpiece get inventive. Keep in mined that hum can come from the amp, lighting in the room, a cheep lead and even appliances…"
Apr 28, 2019
darryl kernaghan replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"It is generally a good practice whenever your guitar MIGHT  have electrical components, it is very, very easy to have everything grounded generally, sometimes the strings take a bit of planning/ thought, but it definitely eliminates 1 source of…"
Apr 27, 2019
Cause the Blue rat replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"My goal is to make radius fretboards on all my CBGs. Not having a good go at it at the moment. A radius between 12 and 14 matches the curve of your fingers. So it would make chording  easier. Even on a 1.5 inch neck. "
Apr 27, 2019
Bob Herget replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"I've only built 3 string CBGs so far myself, but the next one is to be a 4 string with a 23" scale tuned G2, D3, A3, E4, (Irish Tenor tuning) and I plan to use a flat fretboard. I play an Ibanez AVT1 Tenor Guitar (23" scale) that has…"
Apr 27, 2019
Paul Craig replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Neck radius & 3vs 4 string instrument.
"If it's going to be fretted, you'll at least want a round over of the edge for better comfort."
Apr 27, 2019
Paul Craig replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Only necessary for magnetic pickups."
Apr 27, 2019
Tom T replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"I think that planning your project is a really good idea. You will learn a lot through planning and even more in building. Just keep in mind that this is your first CBG..Make it as good as possible, but you have to understand that there will be a…"
Apr 27, 2019
Derek Sucharda replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Thank you for the feedback. This is very helpful. I am trying to do my research now so I can plan and increase my chances of getting a product I am happy with."
Apr 27, 2019
Tom T replied to Derek Sucharda's discussion Grounding: Is it necessary for all electric cigar boxes; piezzo vs "normal pickups'?
"Well, if you use a magnetic pickup (P90, Humbuckers, single wound, etc,) you should consider grounding the strings as part of your build plan. The strings really are antenna that can pick up signals from lights, other electrical devices and…"
Apr 27, 2019

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