"Thanks guys! I couldn't have done it (and probably wouldn't have) if it weren't for the awesome support of this community. And Wichita Sam sent me all of the components (save the box and the neck), so a special thanks goes out to him…"
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Christopher Nies replied to Christopher Nies's discussion My first build is (mostly) finished! Everybody, meet Juliet. in the group The Beginners Club
Jon Pruett replied to Christopher Nies's discussion My first build is (mostly) finished! Everybody, meet Juliet. in the group The Beginners Club"Looks like a player to me! Now that you're firmly hooked, it's time to start going through those how to play videos and working on your second build. :)
One thing you might want to experiment with even on Juliet is moving the bridge…"
Mark Ayers replied to Christopher Nies's discussion My first build is (mostly) finished! Everybody, meet Juliet. in the group The Beginners Club"She looks great and there is a ton of instruction vids I have found out there. Way to go when are you starting to build your next one?"
Christopher Nies replied to Robert L. Powers Jr.'s discussion Getting started in the group The Beginners Club"Great! I completely agree on the work/play problem. When I'm not working on my build, I'm thinking about it.
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Christopher Nies replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"Dan,
it helps a great deal, thank you! I'm still on the fence about fretting. I'm torn between wanting to finish my first build and wanting to be able to play it like a regular guitar. On the other hand, I do have…"
Dan Sleep replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"A couple more things...if you are going to play it regular way instead of slide, then you probably will want frets. You could play it without frets and just mark the fret positions with a wood burning pencil or a felt tip pen, but you might not like…"
Slowpaw Steve T replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"I spent time on my build while cooking the dinner - a few dinners very nearly became burnt offerings doing this.....(-;
Agree about the neck needing to be level or better still above the surface of the lid, though i like low action…"
Christopher Nies replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"Ha! Then I might actually BE done! I think that the neck is about a little less than a quarter inch above the surface of the closed lid. I'm not going to lay down a separate fingerboard or fret this first one. That'll be for later, so I…"
Dan Sleep replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"And check out my how-to videos on my page here on CBN. It may help you out a bit."
Dan Sleep replied to Christopher Nies's discussion First hole's nearly done! in the group The Beginners Club"You are on your way. Just watch to be sure that you don't end up with the fingerboard being below the surface of the lid. The fingerboard should always be at the very least flush with the lid, and preferably up to 1/4 inch above the lid. Keep…"
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First hole's nearly done!
Well, as I've said, I began work on my first build. Using a Dremel and a set of files, I've got most of the work done on my first hole: A pretty low bar for my first picture, I know. This initial work also provided me with my first learning experience! I measured from the top of the box down, not accounting for the fact that the lid is recessed. So this hole that I was so proud of (and thought I'd finished) needs a bit more work. On a related note, holy CRAP is this addicting. I'm amazed at…See More
Christopher Nies commented on Rusty Shackleford ( Mike )'s group The Beginners Club"Thanks Greg! I am really blown away by the support and friendliness of the members of this site. So many online communities shun new people and outsiders, and it's inspiring to see experienced people (and even professionals!) encouraging people…"
Wichita Sam left a comment for Christopher Nies"Chris,
You mentioned that you don't have much to start your guitar other than some wood and a box.... I'm moving and have lots of odds and ends.... it you'd like, I'll put together a care package for you as a…"
Christopher Nies replied to Robert L. Powers Jr.'s discussion Getting started in the group The Beginners Club"Here's an image I've been using: http://classicalfiddle.com/files/F%20hole%20left.GIF
I created a word document the exact dimensions of my cigar box, then pasted the image into it. Resized it to make the scale right,…"
Christopher Nies commented on Rusty Shackleford ( Mike )'s group The Beginners Club"Well, I started work on my first guitar! I traced the slots for the guitar neck onto the cigar box and began filing them down. Turns out my Dremel works decently with the right sanding bit (and a full charge), so I'm going to dremel them until…"
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- At 11:05am on March 21, 2011, Wichita Sam said…
Chris,
You mentioned that you don't have much to start your guitar other than some wood and a box.... I'm moving and have lots of odds and ends.... it you'd like, I'll put together a care package for you as a gift.... just think about what you need (as much as you know now) and email me directly at wichitasam@yahoo.com and I'll pull organize a "kit" of parts to help you get started.....
the best,
Wichita Sam
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