"Some of my designs."
#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!
-
Ted Crocker
- Male
- Stuart, FL
- United States
- Blog Posts (9)
- Discussions (123)
- Events
- Groups (18)
- Photos (288)
- Photo Albums (32)
- Videos (26)
Ted Crocker's Groups
Ted Crocker's Discussions
After over a thousand instruments, I still screw up
Started this discussion. Last reply by JL May 22, 2017. 5 Replies 1 Like
Well, I had a serious brain fart today. I'm making the Mini Taser Teddley Bow. I made the one string humbucker and cut the mounting holes for it and made the rear cavity to access the pup. Next…Continue
A couple of 2X4 instruments, in progress
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ted Crocker May 16, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
There's a few more instruments on my page here built using 2X4s over the years. Here's a couple more in progress now (coincidence the 2X4 challenge). 6 string headless travel guitar, one 2X4, razor…Continue
Does anyone know what happened to Bairfoot Cajun (Brian Romero). He cut off all contact with a lot of folks about a year ago. Just wondering if anything happened???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Delvero Mar 27, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know what happened to Bairfoot Cajun (Brian Romero). He cut off all contact with a lot of folks about a year ago. Just wondering if anything happened???Continue
Ted Crocker's Mad Scientist Lab
I'm a luthier and inventor of weird instruments, pickups, mics, stompers and other gear for musicians and luthiers. I also enjoy helping people build and repair their own instruments and have been online every day since 2003 giving advice and encouragement. Need a hand with something? Just ask!!
I host the Handmade Music Clubhouse, a forum similar to this for builders and players of all types of handmade instruments. I'm member # 1 at the Nation and helped shape it here until I founded the Clubhouse to include every instrument and builder.
Visit TedCrocker.com to learn more.
See my interview in Modern Guitars Magazine!
Check out my Facebook page, MySpace page and Cigar Box Guitar Headquarters (CBG HQ)
I've put together instructional videos plus performance vids of a lot of artists filmed all over the country on TedTV / CBG TV.
Keith Urban playing his Crocker Honey Dripper guitar in concert!
No band, just Keith and his Crocker...
Want one?
From email with Keith:
"Ted, I looked on your web site and just fell in love with this guitar... Can’t remember for the life of me how I stumbled upon the Honey Dripper but serendipity is a splendid thing. Guitars like yours keep me connected with the basics, the simplicity, the earthiness and undeniable sexiness that is the electric guitar. Yes, I have had a good play on the Honeydripper and it’s certainly got some serious mojo. I love it. Cheers for now brother."
Find more videos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse
Some of my weird creations:
Custom Pickups:
More Custom Pickups
My current Clubhouse latest pics
Find more photos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse
Ask me about my hand crafted gear for builders or visit my store to see everything currently available. I can customize anything you need, just ask!
Ted Crocker's Photos
Ted Crocker's Videos
Latest Activity
"Some of mine HERE.
Find more photos like this on Handmade Music Clubhouse"
Profile Information
- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- I'm member # 2
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- Almost 2,000
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
- Primitive simplicity and the friendly CBG community
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 2:39am on January 2, 2016,
Bristol Blue said…
Hi Ted, Happy New Year . Took your advice and visited Harbor Freight .Apologies if I slowed their computer system down! For fun I entered my partial UK postcode into the Zipcode .... Hey Presto I'm now aware that I'm only 200 miles away from 41 USA stores LOL! mmmm, how about visiting the Des Moines ,Iowa store... just enter my UK address for driving directions....35 minutes later .... asked me to re-enter my home address :-D
- At 5:41pm on May 14, 2014,
Daniel Walter said…
hi ted. thank you for your previous advice. i have a new question. i bought some old switches from ebay, from a jeep, just on/off. i'd like to use them for pickups, two electric, two piezo. can i run the grounds to all four switches, with a master going to the jack, and the four hots to the switches? will this create a ground loop or any other problems? i'd like to create a unique way of mixing the pickups. the switches are perfect for a cbg, with nice threaded collars. thank you for any feedback. dan.
- At 11:11am on March 9, 2014,
Bobby O'Neal said…
Ted, I have a question.
I recently received a 4x4 rafter that was hand hewn by my great great grandfather and used in his log house. I'd like to use some of it for a CBG neck. It's made of loblolly pine. Is there any reason I shouldn't use it?
I'm planning to laminate either a purpleheart or lacewood fretboard to it.
- At 6:16pm on March 3, 2014,
Colin Bell said…
this is a great video ted! i'm still having an issue with the solder taking to the piezo! Not sure i have the right solder. Also the piezo i have is out of a new smoke detector, it had a green film over the ceramic centre and the outside is bare metal. I'm not sure if its the piezo or the solder. any in put as rookie as it may be, i am all ears.
- At 1:44am on December 3, 2013,
Steve Mattox said… HI TED PIC SAID U MAY HAVE SOME LINKS FOR WIREING DIAGRAMS
I BEEN USING PIEZOS BUT I WANT TO STEP IT UP TO MAGNETIC........
THANKS MAN.....................
- At 12:34pm on May 19, 2013,
Carleen Sam Talamo said…
- Geez..I don't know what I did wrong but I can't find the message you sent with the friend request. My cbg has EAD strings & was wondering what to tune it to without the fear of breaking something. I was thinking of dad....that way I'm dropping down only I step on the E.
- At 10:35am on February 15, 2013,
Wayne Sorbelli said…
Thanx for the friend request!
- At 11:36am on January 24, 2013,
Diglydog said…
Thanks for the friend add Ted :-)
- At 2:10pm on January 23, 2013,
Dave Lynas said…
- Thanks Ted, i sure value your friendship. I love your big project and great ideas generated by the 71 guits for the Coalhouse Project. I am honored to get to know you more. ... Dave
- At 6:18pm on January 22, 2013,
Downtown Vinnie said…
thanx Ted, looking forward to learning from you , you build superb stuff, pal, and you like Ben Prestage , who I think is just plain badass
Ted Crocker's Blog
Building the Newgrange CBG
Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:44pm 3 Comments 3 Likes
The Coalhouse Project - Part 2
Posted on September 24, 2012 at 9:00pm 11 Comments 2 Likes
The Coalhouse Project
Posted on September 15, 2012 at 10:00pm 11 Comments 1 Like
Building the Tennessee Thunder harp mic and gig case
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 8:30pm 3 Comments 1 Like
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Forum
Weird buzzing sound
Started by Emil Palmgren in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T 1 minute ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Fret press anyone?
Started by Ducati Scotty in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans 53 minutes ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Laminated necks, but maybe different
Started by Richard in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by gary herget 6 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Neat and professional
Started by Joshua Amy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan 6 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
VIDEO & PICS: Reso Bass by Jason Mills of Highwood Guitars
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jason Mills 8 hours ago. 21 Replies 4 Likes
Pass the biscuits, Mirandy
Started by Jim Saraceno in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts 8 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
PDF Download: How to Tie Fret Knots - a Traditional Way of Fretting
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Busyhands Slim 19 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
PDF Download: Build a "Two Hour" Hammered Dulcimer
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Shane Speal shanespeal.com yesterday. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Shop made adjustable Truss Rod, how I do it.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Jerry Jordan yesterday. 3 Replies 1 Like
VIDEO - Building Guitars with Antique Cigar Boxes
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Lonman yesterday. 6 Replies 3 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 932 Replies 4 Likes
Making music.
Started by JRK in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Volume/tone knobs crackling
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T on Monday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Do magnetic pickups and onboard preamps mix?
Started by B W in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Sunday. 5 Replies 1 Like
Soldering Help
Started by Joshua Amy in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Joshua Amy on Sunday. 5 Replies 0 Likes
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Jim Morris Re-Creates Historic Fiddle from Just a Photo
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jim Morris on Saturday. 30 Replies 14 Likes
PDF Download: Build a Super Tub Bass (improved upright gutbucket bass)
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by James Matthews on Saturday. 3 Replies 1 Like
Fret board Length
Started by Tim Castagnola in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig on Saturday. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Best wood for necks and fret boards?
Started by www.FullerCBG.com in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Richard Smith on Saturday. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Back Angle
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Tom T on Friday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
scale length for pentatonic scale necks
Posted by gordon barnes on January 22, 2019 at 8:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
scale length for pentatonic scale necks
Posted by gordon barnes on January 22, 2019 at 8:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
scale length for pentatonic scale necks
Posted by gordon barnes on January 22, 2019 at 8:59pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
pentatonic scale fret board or neck
Posted by gordon barnes on January 22, 2019 at 6:04pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Fender Plans a USA made Acoustic
Posted by BeetleJuice! on January 22, 2019 at 5:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Latest Activity
"Good video you attached, but it is hard to hear the buzz with internet connections and cheap…"
"Great Uncle! We can play through the tunes together out in the Sonora looking for water and food…"
Weird buzzing sound
Hello! new member here and i have not posted yet so i think it's time! Sadly not for a good…See More
Weary Blues The Basterd Kid from HankWilliams BCB One Man Blues Band 2019
"Andries, I had to shovel a little snow last night and this morning. Pretty night skies…"
"Yes I have always put a "V" in the top of the slot. That is done mainly to assist in the…"
Weary Blues The Basterd Kid from HankWilliams BCB One Man Blues Band 2019
"I was worn out from sjuffeling SNOW round the House, cose the van cant get out to go south, but…"
Calli Fest Snowbound Blues
"Way to GO ! Dave ! whits Woman ? you got a lead on them? maybee introduce us later! fine Blues…"
Calli Fest Snowbound Blues
"Oh, Meester Lynas. I was liking it and then you started singing those good lyrics and I was…"
Weary Blues The Basterd Kid from HankWilliams BCB One Man Blues Band 2019
"The main deal is having fun and this is BIG FUN."
Weary Blues The Basterd Kid from HankWilliams BCB One Man Blues Band 2019
"Hi there Keith ! dono if flag waving in the mail is a good ideer , but if he likes it , i…"
Weary Blues The Basterd Kid from HankWilliams BCB One Man Blues Band 2019
"No thats me doing a Hank lyric im no immitator you know by now ! UJ well i did forget…"
CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles
Events
-
CBG Minded Michigan'ders Monthly Meeting
February 9, 2019 from 1pm to 5pm – Red Sky Stage
0 Comments 0 Likes
Music
© 2019 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.
Powered by
