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Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Thank you, so comparing to pinewood or maple, ayou is very tender.. "

Jul 23, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ludo, Here's a data sheet on ayous: http://tropix.cirad.fr/africa/AYOUS.pdf"

Jul 22, 2012

Ludo updated their profile

Jul 20, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ok, I will put the strings this week end but the wood I used for the neck is really easy to shape so I think it's not strong enough Will the pine fingerboard save my neck or I have to put a sort of truss rod I hope not because I don't have…"

Jul 20, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"I put 3 strings with around 14mm spaces, I think it's good to play "

Jul 19, 2012

Diglydog replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"I use 3 strings spaced 12-13mm apart on a fingerboard that's 40-42mm wide (the exact distances are more down to chance than science) . Both the fingerboard and strings are parallel - i.e. no taper from the bridge to the nut. It's really a…"

Jul 19, 2012

Seaman Jay replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Well, I'd put 3 spaces between 4 strings, or 2 spaces between 3... ;-) I personally find the ukulele string spacing quite comfortable. Something like 9-11mm at the nut and 11-13 at the bridge. Your mileage may vary..."

Jul 19, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"My guitar is almost finish, but I don't know how many space put between the strings ?"

Jul 19, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"So I do this one with my feeling ;) And the next will be better"

Jul 18, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ludo, No, it won't change the intonation, as the scale length is nut to bridge. But it will slightly affect the compensation, and as our brave sailor has said, it will also affect the break angle of individual strings, which will affect the…"

Jul 18, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ok I'm working hard, I'll show you pictures soon"

Jul 18, 2012

Seaman Jay replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Actually it should work. The thinnest string will have the flattest break angle at the bridge, the thickest "bass" string will break at much sharper angle. This should equalize the pressure on the soundboard (tension on the…"

Jul 18, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Yes Brendan I have a pine fingerboard ahah and thank you Oily, I've found a picture Are you sure it's different for the intonation ? because it doesn't change the vibrant lenght of the string if I put the bridge right But yes it…"

Jul 18, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ludo, "Can I do the holes for the strings..." Mais oui; bien sur! Sorry for my French ;-). Yes, I've seen examples of this type of neck end with staggered string holes here on CBN; you'll have to search awhile to find a pic,…"

Jul 18, 2012

Brendan deVallance replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Are you putting a fingerboard on that neck? because otherwise it loos like the face of the neck sits below the top of the box. that might be a problem to consider. Otherwise looks like a great start. —B"

Jul 17, 2012

Ludo replied to Ludo's discussion First Cigar box guitar

"Ok thank you ! Yes I found this site on a french site I also love american blues and cigar box guitars, that's why I try to do mine ! If you have any suggestions about my work I'm open ;)"

Jul 17, 2012