"Because their only a couple bucks each I wire up 2 .... 1 on neck near the bridge
and the other I try different spots on the box lid till you find the sweet spot...."
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Vintage CBG for sale (sounds AMAZING)!!!!!!!!!
Started this discussion. Last reply by jim Nov 25, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Here she is boys' (and girls')! …Continue
What is your favorite box to use?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Turkish Oct 16, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I love how Arturo Fuente boxes sound. They produce good tone and nice volume. What box gives you the best sound, and why do you favor the sound you get from the box?
Adding tone and volume knobs to a piezo cbg
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Oct 8, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, I've made several piezo guitars, and a couple usicug pickus that I wired with tone and volume controls. Doe anybody know what ohm pots I would need to put contorls on a piezo guitar. I did…Continue
Where can I find the cheapest inlays
Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Thompson Oct 5, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
The title pretty much explains it. I had a website in my favorites wher I could get a pack of 50 of about $12, but when I got a new computer I lost it and now I can't find the website. Where do you…Continue
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Tom Caneschi aka TC replied to Alex's discussion piezo placement in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
wormil replied to Alex's discussion piezo placement in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"Mine is slightly behind the bridge/apron and picks up really well but I didn't insulate mine and it picks up every little tap or movement on the guitar. The next one I will place as Marcus suggested."
Marcus P. Clarke replied to Alex's discussion piezo placement in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"I place mine under the box lid a little (1/2") forward of the bridge buried in a glob of silicon. Not too much lid scratching or feedback through my amp. I've pretty much tried them most places and this works for me. make sure you have a…"
Ellwood T. Bear replied to Alex's discussion piezo placement in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"I pllace mine under the bridge."
Alex added a discussion to the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
piezo placement
Im asking this question here because this section seems to be alot more active that the cbg electronics section and I figure I would get just as good an answer from you guys. I want to experiment a little with piezo placement. I usually glue my piezos in near the bridge. How would the back of the cbg sound, or even the center of the soundboard. What different locations have you tried and how did it sound? -AlexSee More
Alex commented on OGGER's photo
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"When you glue this, make sure to slide the wooden block a little farther down the headstock. You want the headstock thickness to be about a 1/2 in."
Alex replied to THENUGE's discussion best sounding box"My favorite is a nice rectangular punch, but im not sure how they are now because of a recent change in the materials used as dianna said"
Alex commented on Heavy's photo
A way to participate and still be creative for the disabled and lower income folks
"Good luck to ya! Be sure to post some pictures of the cbg's when their done! -Alex"
Alex commented on HotBox Guitars's photo
Ivan Manzano CBG #2
"JP Swenson, your theory is Correct! You want ass little of the neck touching the back or face (only enough to support the bridge). Other than that, you want to keep as much mass on the neck as possible, the things like rounding the neck dont really…"
Alex commented on HotBox Guitars's photoIvan Manzano CBG #2
"Its only important that you make sure that the neck is neck touching the face of the guitar or the back (which I see you have already done). When you drill holles in the neck you are actually taking away from the guitars sound becuase your taking…"
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How have CBG's changed your life??
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Alex left a comment for Avant Gardener"Hey Avent, I just accepted your friend request. Let me know if you have any questions about the piezo or building in general. -Alex"
Alex replied to Cigarbox Triplestrings's discussion Making perfect sound holes"If you have an electrıc drıll then you may want to use a hole saw ıf your goıng for a larger sound hole"
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- At 10:31pm on May 8, 2011,
eric gittins said… Hi Alex,
There are a whole bunch of magnet makers and resellers available for you in the states.
AZ Industries or Magnetichold will both do smallish custom orders in humbucker mags and rods, in a range of alloys.
If you're just looking for a few magnets to try out ideas with, don't forget stewmac, guitar jones, allparts etc.
cheers
- At 12:26am on April 5, 2010,
Rev. Nix said… - Hello I'm Reverend Nix host of the only "live" CBG Radio show www.StinkFingerRadio.com SFR is on Wednesday at 8pm est till 9pm and Fridays at 4pm est till 6pm. There is a weekly rewind on SFR website and interviews. I would like to be your Friend and ask you to join the SFR Group here on the nation http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/stinkfingerradio If you have any Music recorded and would like me to play sent it to ReverendNix@gmail.com All Music will be played as long as its not a cover. Please Join us at Stink Finger Radio we are going to tear it up.
- At 10:23pm on April 4, 2010,
Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates said… - Welcome aboard, Alex! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).
Up in the Free Resources menu at the top, you will see a number of plans for building and playing cigar box guitars/ukuleles/banjos/dulcimers/violins. I encourage you to download any of the plans, take a look at them, and ask questions from there. Also our site is VERY searchable. I bet you your questions have already been asked, so take a few moments and look around.
Join our Chat sometime (see the bar at the bottom of your browser page). Keep in mind that tho the chat window says there are X number of people online, not all may have the chat window up.
Most of all, have fun!
-Wes
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