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Scale Lengths, etc.

This group is designed as a resource for all things related to scale lengths, string gauges, etc.

Nov 22, 2011

Fred Railsback replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Scale Length and its effect in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I'm curious about what the shortest practical scale would be. I built a CBG with a poplar neck and it seems to be bending alot. I wonder if a shorter scale would help. "

Nov 21, 2011

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Nov 18, 2011

Dave Provencher replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Scale Length and its effect in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Thanks Michael, good info!"

Nov 10, 2011

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Scale Length and its effect in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"longer scale will be bassier, shorter trebleyer, also longer scale has higher tension on strings, so neck needs to be stronger."

Nov 10, 2011

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Nov 10, 2011

Dave Provencher replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Scale Length and its effect in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Thanks for your reply. I'll stick to the 24-25 range. "

Nov 7, 2011

Jarmo Katajisto replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Scale Length and its effect in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I do not know what the scale length affects the sound but the tuning can be more difficult if you have a shorter range. I built a 20 "scale CBG, and it was difficult to tune into place. Usually I do 25" or 24 " kind regards Jarmo "

Nov 7, 2011

Dave Provencher added a discussion to the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

Scale Length and its effect

Does Scale Length effect how a CBG sounds? Would a 24.5" sound different from a 13" "nut to bridge" length given everything else is the same on the CBG? Thanks,DaveSee More

Nov 7, 2011

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Nov 7, 2011

Dave Provencher added a discussion to the group CBG Tabs

Reading Tabs for Beginners

I need some beginner stuff on how to read tabs for a 3 string cbg. I'm trying to follow along on a Ken Lee CD 4 lesson and I'm getting lost on the tab stuff. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

Nov 4, 2011

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Dave Provencher joined Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's group

CBG Tabs

So you built your CBG and now you need something to play on it, right? Well, if you're not completely musically inclined or can't read traditional music, tabs are your answer. If you're like me, you read tabs and sometimes make them. Paste'em here.

Nov 4, 2011

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Dave Provencher joined David Beede's group

How good can it sound unplugged?

Share experience, tips & tricks that have produced the best acoustic unplugged sound in your cigar box instruments. This applies to commercial or self made boxes.See More

Nov 1, 2011

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Dave Provencher joined Rand Moore's group

Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0

Beginning Box Building. Nothing too fancy, but functional. For people who don't have easy access to cigar boxes. Other home made non-rectangular box resonator discussions are also welcome.See More

Nov 1, 2011

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Dave Provencher replied to Dave Provencher's discussion Blues Scale Diagram for 3 String CBG?

"Thanks to all of you for your help!! What a nice group of people!! :>)"

Oct 30, 2011