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The Harp Cigar Box Guitar Challenge
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I drew up these plans one night in 2004 after listening to Michael Hedges (and wishing I could play his harp guitar stuff on a CBG). I've never had the guts to attempt it. Maybe the concept alone will inspire some new design ideas. -Shane Speal
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Comment by gary martin on March 3, 2010 at 1:31am - Good on you Randy !! you have some good ideas mate .
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Comment by Randy S. Bretz on March 3, 2010 at 12:09am - Sorry but I`m not going by the drawing, more towards the actual harpguitar design but cigar boxes bolted and cut to the shape. Then fill in the cut shape with solid poplar wood. Internal maple frame for strength. I did a cutaway cgb mandola 2 years ago and cut the box with my scroll saw, whats to say I can`t cut the bolted boxes out to the shape of a smaller sized harp - stick dulci and make it that way.
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Comment by Randy S. Bretz on March 3, 2010 at 12:00am
- Is it allowed to design a harp-dulci cgb guitar type of instrument or must it be a 'GUITAR' only with a harp cgb git. Just asking before I start.
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Comment by HENRY LOWMAN on March 2, 2010 at 11:26pm - Decisions, decisions...hmmmmmmmmmmm......
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Comment by gary martin on March 2, 2010 at 9:55pm
- IM out ,im sorry but after 2 attempts i realise its just not flowing for me so im gonna 'PUT IT DOWN FOR A WHILE ."
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Comment by Zack Burke on January 15, 2010 at 3:33pm - I have a matching set of St. Luis Ray boxes and Cohiba boxes that have called to me in the night about this project, I just don't know, I may have to call back...
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Comment by Shane Speal on December 12, 2009 at 9:13am - Ha! Didn't mean to push, Gary. Actually, I was just pushing the group up to the top of the stack. :)
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Comment by gary martin on December 12, 2009 at 5:40am
- what do you mean ? relax ,rome wasnt built in a day,ive been busy lately with another special project but this one is under way ,photos soon enough .
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Comment by Shane Speal on December 11, 2009 at 9:27pm
- anyone daring enough for this?
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Comment by HENRY LOWMAN on November 13, 2009 at 11:01am
- I'm up for this. I've been thinking on this for some time, but a variation without a second resonator, using piezos. We'll have to see...
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