Fishin' in the Dark: KastKing Long Neck 2-String Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

Uncle Crow Style Cigar Box Guitar: 31 5/8" scale length. KastKing monofilament nylon fishing line strings. 200 lb test for the G and 100 lb test for the D. D...

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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on June 14, 2021 at 8:56am

Thanks for the interest Keith, and the questions. My choice of “deeper” for notes did not communicate clearly. A bigger box definitely influences the potential richness of the tone for a given note. I think the scale length also affects the color of a given note. I should have said “lower” notes, specifically the G you would get if you tune the A string in a 6-string guitar down to G. It took 200 lb test line and a 31 5/8” scale length to get enough tension to finally pull it off with fishing line.

Unplugged the guitar is quieter, but the volume is sufficient unplugged and I’m pleased with its unique and distinctive tone. Plugging it in does fatten up the sound!

Comment by A.D.EKER on June 14, 2021 at 8:09am

Nice and low Doug ! do you prefer  the long neck over the short?  Crow style Rules ! thumbs up ! good question by keith and second that !

Comment by Keith Rearick on June 14, 2021 at 7:42am

Thinking that to get deeper notes, one needs a bigger deeper box. That box is bigger than the other one. Sounds really good.The piezo helps with sound too. Whjat does it sound like with out it plugged in.

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