Thanks for the invite..i live in central bc ..in canada and was wondering if you have a supplier in canada..the freight and money exchange and duty make my cost almost double what is advertised on this site..thanks for any reply
Can't wait to get started on my first attempt at a cigar box guitar. I've finally managed to find one in a Whisky and cigar shop in Knutsford, I'm just gathering together everything else I need then it's all systems go .
Hi Brian, thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to reading and learning about Cigar Box guitars. And of course finally building and playing one. Cheers
I play small guitars, GS mini and 3/4 little Martin. When I'm ready to go, a short scale 4 string is what I want to do. For lack of much power tools,I'm going with a cb gitty neck and fretted fret board, 23 inch scale. I wonder what the affect of the short scale will have on the tone. Ukeish? I've got a nice Maduro box I'll use. The top is thick wood and the bottom is thin wood. I'm thinking I should build it with the box upside down to use the bottom for the sound board, for better vibrations. Also, I wonder about sound holes on the sides of the box like some guitars to leave the top-sound board intact( vibrations-tone).
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Thanks for the invite..i live in central bc ..in canada and was wondering if you have a supplier in canada..the freight and money exchange and duty make my cost almost double what is advertised on this site..thanks for any reply
Thank you, Brian!
Thank you for the speedy welcome!
Thank You Brian ,
Can't wait to get started on my first attempt at a cigar box guitar. I've finally managed to find one in a Whisky and cigar shop in Knutsford, I'm just gathering together everything else I need then it's all systems go .
John
Thank you just got back CGB Fest in New Orleans....
one Word .......Smokin.....Samantha Fish and band have Me
....FishAtized......
hold on to de wood nickels
i set close to Samantha.....now I am blind but I still see
Blind Melon Jim
Thanks! New to the CBG movement, but already loving it!
Thanks Brian. It took me a while to get here, but happy to make it.
thank you! Glad to be here
Hi Brian, thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to reading and learning about Cigar Box guitars. And of course finally building and playing one. Cheers
I hope so. Things are fading..... More gone to Facebook.
Brian, it's very good of you to welcome so many new folks to CBN. Good on yer, brother.
Thanks, Brian! I appreciate the welcome. I bought my first CBG for Christmas. Now I need to learn how to play. Hoping to use this site to get started.
Is that a picture of Johny cash during his (substance years), Gordon
I play small guitars, GS mini and 3/4 little Martin. When I'm ready to go, a short scale 4 string is what I want to do. For lack of much power tools,I'm going with a cb gitty neck and fretted fret board, 23 inch scale. I wonder what the affect of the short scale will have on the tone. Ukeish? I've got a nice Maduro box I'll use. The top is thick wood and the bottom is thin wood. I'm thinking I should build it with the box upside down to use the bottom for the sound board, for better vibrations. Also, I wonder about sound holes on the sides of the box like some guitars to leave the top-sound board intact( vibrations-tone).
Thank you BrianQ.
i hope to get plenty of knowledge from this site.
Thanks brother. Been on the edges of the Nation for a long time. Lone wolf joins the pack. Thanks for the welcome.
Thanks,
Looking forward to building my first.
--Frank
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