Which kind to get?

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 5, 2012 at 2:53pm

Are you looking to buy one, or build one yourself? Lots of folks here sell them, me included. We can help you out either way. A good starting point would be a 3 string, fretted model, with a piezo pickup for use with an amp. Do you play guitar currently?

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Peter Messmore on March 6, 2012 at 2:03pm

Dan,I do play acoustic,not great but not terrible.

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Permalink Reply by ED (Bad Finger) on March 6, 2012 at 2:52pm

Then an option would be to build or buy a simple 3-string fretted acoustic tuned GBE using the high strings from an acoustic guitar.  This way you can use what you know from standard tuning to create simple chords.  G chord is just the high string, 3rd fret.  C chord is middle string first fret, etc.

When you're ready, tune the E down to D and you can grab a slide to add that bit.  By then you will be ready to try different tunings to suit your playing desires as they evolve.

Hope that helps some.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Messmore on March 7, 2012 at 6:37am

Ed,Thanks,great info,Peter

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 5, 2012 at 6:06pm

The answer to your questions depend on what kind of music you want to play and you skill level right now.  Raw delta play sound great on three string fretless.  more complex musical forms more strings and frets.....  I do believe that it might be easier for a rack beginner to get better music out of a fretted CBG 3 or 4 string.  tuned to an open cord and fretted across the barre can be a great way to start playing...

 

good luck...

 

ps: if you have any building skills at all, search the many tutorials on this and other sites... you'll enjoy playing a CBG that you built.  If you don't have the skills to build, don't just buy off Ebay... too many hack builders... better to ask around here, get references, pay a fair price and get a good CBG... ooh, it's all in the neck....

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Permalink Reply by Peter Messmore on March 6, 2012 at 2:04pm

Thanks for your help

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Permalink Reply by ED (Bad Finger) on March 6, 2012 at 10:37am

It's a little like asking someone else which style pizza you should order.  NY? Chicago?  California?  Everyone will have an opinion, but we don't know you hate BBQ chicken on pizza we can't tell you to stay away from CA.

And the correct answer is that you need them all.  You start with just one, maybe, but you end up with many - bought OR built.  Enjoy.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Messmore on March 6, 2012 at 2:05pm

Thanks Ed

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 7, 2012 at 11:27am

I think you should get a three string fretless, like one of mine, lol. But I only have one available right now. But seriously if you are interested, I will be making more. 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88305789/cigar-box-guitar-no-40-macanud...

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Permalink Reply by Peter Messmore on March 7, 2012 at 1:48pm

That's a nice looking guitar,I'll keep you in mind,Thanks,Peter

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