'Oliva' - Fretless 3 String CB Guitar, by Charlie 'Silverspoon' Philp

(Layout View: 6/8) My first build. Assisted by Scott Wall founder of CigarBox Sounds.The box is from Oliva Cigar Co. (founded 1995) who manufacturer several brands of cigars, primarily grown and produced in Nicaragua. This was a cheap build using affordable Classical guitar tuners, a cheap Piezo and Screws for a nut and bridge. Keeping it simple I left the guitar fretless, marking fret marks with a saw. I used a belt sander, blow torch and wood stain to fade (relic) the box and neck. Personally I think this guitar plays great, ecspecislly with a Ceramic slide. It sits best in DGD. I'm really happy with how my first simple build turned out, especially since it's my first! Can't wait to see what all you master luthiers are up to! Thanks for reading!

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Comment by David Bowes on October 26, 2016 at 8:10am

Nice first build!!

Comment by Charlie 'Silverspoon' Philp on October 25, 2016 at 6:21pm
Cheers Uncle John, Bluejeams and AGP! Really means a lot to me. Thanks for being so welcoming to the group/forum: Have my next two builds on the go! It really helps going through profiles like yourselves and seeing what other, kore experienced, builders have done!
Comment by AGP # on October 25, 2016 at 10:24am

"Great 1st Build", nice to see one my favourite tools being used:- "The Blowtorch" :-)

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on October 25, 2016 at 7:38am

Charlie - welcome to the addiction!  I'll "ditto" Bluesheart's comment - can't wait to see your next builds!  Great start!

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 25, 2016 at 7:11am

unk ..  you spelled  "smell " wrong  ;-)

Comment by Uncle John on October 25, 2016 at 7:04am

Very nice.  Good job. 

Top of page under resources- how to play - my fave lesson  is knotlenny's CBG 101.

PS:  Pick, you sssspell funny.

Comment by Charlie 'Silverspoon' Philp on October 24, 2016 at 1:19pm
Cheers the anonymous pick? Thanks dudes. It was my first build but I'm so happy with the result. Plays really nice too!
Comment by Bluesheart on October 24, 2016 at 9:59am

Great job and thanks for posting the details too! Looking forward to seeing what you do next!

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 24, 2016 at 8:11am

sssssmokin  ;-)

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