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Comment by bryansmith on February 12, 2013 at 6:04pm

Need suggestions for the best uses for an ACID Cigars box.

Comment by Andrew Charman-Williams on February 10, 2013 at 5:06pm

Hi all. I'm Andrew and I'm from Tasmania, Australia. I made my first cbg on the weekend. It is a small Romeo y Julieta box. 3 string, 21" scale with piezo pickup. Neck and fretboard from Tas Oak (eucalyptus). Sounds very sweet though not very loud. Good through the amp though I had to knock a little treble off. Some little finishing touches to go but I'm quite happy with it.

I've got a few more on the go as well. A 25" scale Macanudo, 23" scale Arturo Fuente both probably to be 4 string. Also a chisel box guitar and a cutlery box guitar have been started.

Comment by thomas h. a. brown on February 4, 2013 at 9:54am

hello all  my name is thomas brown  aka reverend tom  i found about cbg's on a web search  listened to some vids on you tube and was hooked needed a hobby after retireing from being a mechanic  surprised that no one in maine ever heard of them   glad to be here

 

Comment by El Nuvato on January 19, 2013 at 6:17pm

Thanks farmer ted I will try that, and hello Larry. Thanks for the welcome

Comment by Larry Chapman on January 19, 2013 at 4:26pm

Hi Lance...Live next door in Ohio and just began builds 6 & 7. Hope you enjoy the hobby as much as I am. 

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 19, 2013 at 4:09pm

Hey Lance, welcome to the show. I'm Scott, aka Farmer Ted. Been building for about 5 years.....47 cbgs, 5 lapsteels, two strum sticks and two solid bodies later and I am still learning new things on each build.

A little about piezo disks...they're notorious for feedback. Especially with high gain amps. I've read posts by other builders suggesting to encase and stick the piezo inside box, under bridge area or close to it, with silicone. May help with feedback a bit. Antother tip is your location relative to your amplifier. I find that facing the amp a little away from you or the plaer's direct line helps a bit too.

Cheers

Comment by El Nuvato on January 19, 2013 at 3:50pm

Hi Im Lance from Indiana. I saw a cbg on youtube and loved it right away. I just happened to be at a flea market in Missiouri and saw a Montesino box and decided to by it and build a three string fretless to start with. It sounds cool but the neck (1x2 oak) twisted just a bit and I wired a piezo under the lid and I get alot of feed back if I use the gain on my amp. I will build more and hopefully learn from you folks. Love the sight and look forward to learning from and with you.

Comment by Thomas Petry on January 18, 2013 at 6:28pm

Thanks for the kind words, I try and build each one as something with it's own personality.

Oh yeah...I reply to most anything, but when I hear "Mr. Petry" I tend to look around for my dad. :)>

Comment by The Real McCoy on January 18, 2013 at 2:06pm

Mr. Petry, Thank You for the warm welcome.  I took a peek at you "collection" of instruments.  Very nice indeed.  I like your style, clean and personal.  You are a true craftsman.  I am excited to hear the "voice" of my new project.  It has to be better than the ones I hear in my head now!  LOL 

Comment by Thomas Petry on January 18, 2013 at 1:48pm

Welcome to the insanity McCoy. These things are truly addictive and the best part is hearing the different voice from each build. Have fun, that's what it's all about.

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