"I have had good luck with spraying lacquer over the boxes (including the paper). I mask the fretboard and spray the box and neck at the same time. I am using a spray gun, but a rattle can should yield the same results. The paper is…"
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Bob Stephens replied to Tom Baugues's discussion How do I protect the paper covering on these boxes. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101Bob Stephens commented on Shane's group Vintage Lap Steel Plans group"There is a lot of good information and plans at:
http://www.bluestemstrings.com
Not cigar box based, but they could be adapted"
Bob Stephens replied to Bluesheart's discussion Dulci scale length in the group Dulcimers and Strummers"I have made CBDs with a 25.5 scale and they worked out fine. Not quite the volume of a "real" dulcimer, but adequate. When I went to a really short scale, for my grandsons, the sound suffered appreciably. The interesting thing was that by…"
Bob Stephens commented on Bob Stephens's photo
Interior of my Backwater Blues Box
"The JJB piezo comes with the black coating so all I did was wire it up. Great tone and volume with no real feedback issues. I just epoxy them directly to the box under the bridge."
Dave Lynas commented on Bob Stephens's photo
Electric cello
"Say Bob, thanks for that link to Suntekstore. I've bought from them on ebay, but the store is nice for one stop shopping. Their stuff is so reasonable. I've had good luck with everything I got from them. "
Tim Latham commented on Bob Stephens's photoElectric cello
"Thanks for the comment. As I continue to put this thing together I am seeing where a Lipsitck tube would be better. I've made it so streamline on the backside that I am not going to have a good way to hide the wires that will be…"
Bob Stephens commented on Bob Stephens's photoElectric cello
"Tim,
That looks very promising. I like the tuners mounted on the body. I went to suntekstore.com to send you the link for the pickup I used and they don't seem to have them anymore, which is a shame because they work so well.…"
Tim Latham commented on Bob Stephens's photoElectric cello
"Here is where I am at now. Still pretty rough.
This is the front.This is the back. My page has photos of the original build of the neck and headstock."
Tim Latham commented on Bob Stephens's photoElectric cello
"Thanks, I have it in rough form now. It started as a CBB but the Headless tuners I tried did not work. So I went to a Solid Oak board. I'll get some photos tonight. Thanks! I just love this place! Go…"
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Keni Lee Burgess said… - Thank you Bob for joining my group. Please feel free to write if you have any questions. Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
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