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6 string CBG's

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The Photo above is a super cool guitar!!!
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BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 15, 2018. 14 Replies

I got a silverware box from Goodwill for 50 cents because the young people running the store didn't know what it was. LOLI bought one awhile back and gave it to my wife to use as a jewelry box, but I…Continue

Headless Travel Guitar

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Mike Simpson Dec 10, 2018. 5 Replies

I like to take along a guitar when we travel, but I worry about banging up a full sized acoustic. After looking over the available Travel guitars, I decided to build my own.…Continue

My second build.

Started by Dave Streeb. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2018. 3 Replies

This is the second CBG I've built.  Used red oak from a big box store for the neck. (It's what I can find and afford).  Wired in a humbucker and a parallel wired pair of piezo disks to aftermarket…Continue

New Build: Metal Body Resonator

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 12, 2017. 16 Replies

Here is a photo of my latest project. It is a metal bodied resonator. The body is…Continue

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Comment by Mr.C on April 16, 2016 at 2:06pm
With a raised bridge like a Gibson style fender remain pretty much flat
Comment by Mr.C on April 16, 2016 at 2:04pm
You want a 5 deg back angle at the body
Comment by Paul Craig on March 11, 2016 at 8:27pm

Look's great Bob.

Comment by Bob Marioni on March 11, 2016 at 10:51am

Comment by Rob Tabish on May 21, 2015 at 4:13am

.....and my wife is all for my pursuit of building these instruments. it is a much less obnoxious hobby than some of the activities i have taken up over the years...i actually got the plate from the Goodwill, wasn't one of ours...HAHA.

Comment by Rob Tabish on May 21, 2015 at 4:06am

i chose the silver plate because of the tone it makes when tapped. it has a nice, pleasant ring to it. the "lacework" around the edge of the plate are open, and allow some sound to come through. over-all, i think it sounds pretty good, played in standard form or with a slide....which is one of the reason i like these guitars, in the first place.

Comment by Dan Vines on May 20, 2015 at 1:27pm

Does your wife know you used her silver candy dish for a cigar box guitar? :-)

Comment by David L. on May 20, 2015 at 12:33pm
Hi Rob,

Great looking guitar - the silver tray gives it a classy look. How good a reso sound do you get from the tray?

Regards,
David
Comment by Rob Tabish on May 20, 2015 at 9:49am

hey. brand new to this forum....and building my own guitars. i just finished putting together my second CB-style guitar. the first one was REALLY rough, but gave me the inspiration to put a little more effort into a more serious instrument.

i hand-built the body and neck from various hardwoods i scrounged up from our local building recycle place, and found a few interesting parts at the Goodwill, to make this. i hand-fashioned the nut and bridge from the large marrow bones we give our dog...trust me, using a dremel tool to cut bone smells REALLY bad...haha

the details are; from nut to bridge 25", the walnut fretboard is 2" wide [my personal choice], the body is 3" deep, 14" long, and 10" wide. the front and back are maple plywood, and the sides are oak. the neck is made from ash, with an oak strip glued to it. the headstock is maple.

the pan is a silver serving tray, the tail piece is a chrome spatula, and the sound holes are covered with kitchen sink strainers....i did invest in real guitar tuners and strings. nobody is perfect. haha.

Comment by Cause the Blue rat on June 22, 2014 at 4:16am
Made a box body and put a six string neck from a cheep guitar on it! Named it, AutoRATic Rhythm and Blues Cosmic Glider.

Not sure how to post pics.
 

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BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 15, 2018. 14 Replies

Headless Travel Guitar

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Mike Simpson Dec 10, 2018. 5 Replies

My second build.

Started by Dave Streeb. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2018. 3 Replies

New Build: Metal Body Resonator

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 12, 2017. 16 Replies

New to CBG Building

Started by Ken Frederick. Last reply by Ken Frederick Nov 2, 2016. 3 Replies

Started out to build a neck.

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Tom T Sep 4, 2016. 9 Replies

Hello guys looking for advice

Started by Philip Hale. Last reply by J.D. Sep 4, 2016. 5 Replies

My First Six-String Build.........

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Tom T Jul 8, 2016. 8 Replies

Smoked Salmon Gift Box 6-String

Started by Dan Vines. Last reply by Dan Vines May 20, 2016. 6 Replies

Neck sources

Started by Mark Werner. Last reply by J.D. Apr 19, 2016. 2 Replies

My first playable 6 string

Started by Nick Johnson. Last reply by Nick Johnson Mar 14, 2016. 3 Replies

6 String License Plate Build

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jan 25, 2016. 25 Replies

Which Box.............

Started by Tom T. Last reply by doggylv . Oct 8, 2015. 3 Replies

6 String Boxes

Started by Tom Gilreath. Last reply by Bob Marioni Apr 30, 2015. 6 Replies

6 String bridge?

Started by Alex Barrett. Last reply by Dan Vines Feb 3, 2015. 3 Replies

First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not?

Started by George Everet Thompson. Last reply by George Everet Thompson Nov 22, 2014. 5 Replies

reasonably six string

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Oct 25, 2014. 1 Reply

time to build another 6-string,,,

Started by GARAGE HERMIT. Last reply by GARAGE HERMIT May 26, 2014. 6 Replies

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