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which strings?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague Apr 11, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Just purchased some strings and wondering which to use for my 3-stringer. Want to tune it in open G.Got 2 sets:Fender 150XL = .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053andDÁddario EZ900= .010 / .014 /…Continue
negative relief for neck
Started this discussion. Last reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars Mar 12, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I'm doing some planning for my CBG. Using a 25.5" fingerboard and using a length to the 21st fet give me a lengt out of the box of 17 59/64"or 455,14 mm. Now to compenstae the string tension some…Continue
Neck and fingerboard for big box.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Honsik Mar 9, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I'm confused guys. I can buy a fingerboard precut with 25,5" fretscale which is 517 mm long (20.35").My box is 456 mm long (17.95"). Now I start calculating. I want the bridge to be about 56 mm…Continue
lid thickness and neckmounting
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Rose Mar 3, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Well now I'm going to start with my first CBG.Just purchased the wood for my neck. It's red oak and have it made square and straight and its now 44 by 19 mm and 120 cm long. (sorry for metric…Continue
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"Just make sure it is possible for the lid to vibrate. So keep a little space between lid and neck. If you want to have easy acces to the piezo and or elemnts, glue the neck to the lid so when opening youy do'n't have to loosen the…"
The Phrygian Kid replied to Honsik's discussion wiring pick-up/piezo/preamp"It's the switch terminals for the switching jack. You may only be able to find dpdt switching jacks, that's fine obviously but you only need one throw for this application. You can use a trs jack in the other output to short the battery to…"
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Bob Lumpkin replied to Honsik's discussion wiring pick-up/piezo/preamp"I have a pic of what you want on here somewhere but I don't know how to make show up here. "PreAmp In A Can" picture # SDC10910. Sold it, so I'm working on "PreAmp In A Box" between other projects. It really…"
"What's the little item just above the dpst switching jack?? And how does a dpst looks like?"
Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Honsik's discussion which strings?"Honsik,
Try 'em both; use the middle strings from each set:
Fender 150 XL: .042 / .032 /.024
D'Addario EZ900: .040 / .030 / .022
Tune 'em G-D-g"
Jim Woods replied to Honsik's discussion which strings?"I have been using the Fender 150XL. They are ok, but a little noisy with the slide - Assuming a 24' to 26" scale, I use/ .024 / .032 / .042 / .
Tuned G D G - Two thinnest tuned as per standard tuning - fat string down 2 half steps…"
"I got my hands on a acoustic bridge/saddle. This will take the ull length of a 6 string rod. Are there any disadvantages when using it for a 3 stringer CBG?"
"??/ in plain english this means???
Sorrry but slang isn't my native language. So please try to be transparent in your choice of words. "pup "means? 4 pole PBass is w hich kind of ass?"
ED (Bad Finger) replied to Honsik's discussion which strings?"I like the heavier strings. For open G5 you could take the A,D,G strings and tune the A down to G.
I'll throw in a qualifier that it sort of depends on the box, lid thickness, and how and what you want to play. You may have to…"
which strings?
Just purchased some strings and wondering which to use for my 3-stringer. Want to tune it in open G.Got 2 sets:Fender 150XL = .012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053andDÁddario EZ900= .010 / .014 / .022 / .030 / .040 / .050 Has anyone some experience witk these strings?See More
David L. replied to Honsik's discussion humbucker mounting in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"Placing a ruler flat on the top of the rails on my guitar shown in the picture link the distace to the bottom of the strings are 3mm on the bass E and 2mm on the Treble e - once in position they are easy to adjust using the screws if you want it…"
"Did get it from suntek. But it's a little different. Looking at your photo of the bottomview the colors of the wire are the same only instead of yellow it is a green wire now.
So thanks for your advise.
But still haven't got an idea how…"
David L. replied to Honsik's discussion humbucker mounting in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"How to mount them was discussed here http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-to-place-humbucker?xg_source=activity
Also how to wire them…"
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Careless John said… Honsik ... I was in your position a month or two ago, but the people on here are really helpful, and trust me, dont be afraid to make a guitar and get it wrong ... I think we all have.
Enjoy it, and when you get that 1st one up and running you will be hooked.
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