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Cigar Box Guitar Australia

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Thorley Dec 17, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like

I would like to suggest that members take a look at the web site “Cigar Box Guitars Australia” http://cigarboxguitarsaustralia.ning.com/ There…Continue

My partner and I are planing a 1-2 month visit to the USA next spring. We would like to go to as many CBG functions ( all types) as we can. We would prefer if possible rural locations. So I hope…Continue

Jews Harp (jaw Harp)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Redbelly Nov 8, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I know it is along way away from a CBG. I would like to know if anyone has made a jews harp (I am making one now out of steel) and if there any good DVD or instruction manuals on them. I have watched…Continue

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Redbelly replied to Hep Cat's discussion I think I've screwed up, advice please. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Should be ok as is. I think most of us have done something like this before. Putting on a fret board will make it look better and is good practice. Slide away mate, there are no rules!!!!. rules !!!."

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BrianQ. replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"U could make it with blocks glued inside da box dat U can screw da neck down to,dat's easy to disasemble, or U could bring a Cigar box filled with Tuners,Strings,Bridge,Nut& all necessary parts & build one when U get there,U…"

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Ellwood T. Bear replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"That Fold Down one is a Fantastic IDEA!!! "

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Blind Kiwi replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"17 inch scale is cool size, the same as a tenor uke, Very playable and no problem taking something that size as carry on luggage. Also fits in most back packs with just the machine heads sticking out :) "

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the anonymous pick replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"this guy has a ider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOmWYG33Uhc&feature=player_embedded"

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The Phrygian Kid replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"The downside - airlines, well certainly Australian airlines can be real assholes about carry on guitars these (post 911) days. They always want you to check it into baggage. Where they WILL damage it.. I've been there twice... Best bet is to…"

Feb 26

jamie bark replied to Redbelly's discussion CBG for travelling. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I know a few people that ship their belongings UPS, fed Ex, etc... ends up being cheeper and more reliable than airlines- might be another solution. Or find a builder in each location that may lend you something- then you get to check out anothers…"

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Redbelly added a discussion to the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

CBG for travelling.

I will be leaving Oz for a 2-6 month trip to France and later for about the same time in the USA. I want to take a CBG with me. I am still a newbie and want to know if there is a CBG which can be easily dismantled and then reassembled . If not what is the shortest scale length which is easily playable. Some of my travelling will be on a bicycleThanks in advance.See More

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Redbelly replied to rob bryon's discussion Australian woods.... in the group Australian CBG

"The only Aussie softwood I have used is pine. I have used softwood timber from New Guinea and Indonesia. I also get timber from a small mill that processes timber from commercial tree loppers"

Feb 26

Scott aka Farmer Ted left a comment for Redbelly

"And now I feel like a complete knoob...I only have it listed for shipping to U.S. & Canada. If interested, I can sell direct after auction closes, if it is still available. I'd do it for the $100 plus shipping, which I believe is $85 ( $185…"

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Scott aka Farmer Ted left a comment for Redbelly

"Almost forgot to include link to listing. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/121066333258?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Thanks again"

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Scott aka Farmer Ted left a comment for Redbelly

"Cheers Red, thanks for the friend request. Also an update on the strum stick. I have it listed on Ebay, listed at starting bid of $100 plus shipping (nobody has bid on it and auction ends tomorrow morning). No pressure or worries. Have a great day."

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Scott aka Farmer Ted left a comment for Redbelly

"The strumstick shown below is birdseye maple neck/sides with spruce top/back, and diatonic frets. The pic in this post is birdseye maple neck/sides with flame maple top/back and regular frets. Both have rosewood fingerboard. This one is…"

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"Hello Redbelly, I read your post in Classifieds & Swaps in Cigar Box Nation...looking for a strumstick? I have two. One is fretted like a strumstick (diatonic like a dulcimer and tuned DAd) and the other has standard fret scale (like a guitar…"

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Fret Pacement

Posted on September 29, 2012 at 4:10am 2 Comments 0 Likes

Thanks for the advice on fret placement. Have just constructed 2 necks for my CBG's. Had a lot of help from this site and google even though some were a bit complicated, I thought that CBG's were unsophisticated barnyard instruments but I was wrong Thanks Mike

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At 3:55pm on February 19, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: And now I feel like a complete knoob...I only have it listed for shipping to U.S. & Canada. If interested, I can sell direct after auction closes, if it is still available. I'd do it for the $100 plus shipping, which I believe is $85 ( $185 total)

At 3:52pm on February 19, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: Almost forgot to include link to listing.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/121066333258?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Thanks again

At 3:48pm on February 19, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: Cheers Red, thanks for the friend request. Also an update on the strum stick. I have it listed on Ebay, listed at starting bid of $100 plus shipping (nobody has bid on it and auction ends tomorrow morning). No pressure or worries. Have a great day.

At 8:57am on February 10, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: The strumstick shown below is birdseye maple neck/sides with spruce top/back, and diatonic frets. The pic in this post is birdseye maple neck/sides with flame maple top/back and regular frets. Both have rosewood fingerboard. This one is acoustic/electric, the other is acoustic only.

At 8:55am on February 10, 2013, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: Hello Redbelly,

I read your post in Classifieds & Swaps in Cigar Box Nation...looking for a strumstick? I have two. One is fretted like a strumstick (diatonic like a dulcimer and tuned DAd) and the other has standard fret scale (like a guitar tuned GDB).

Shipping to Australia from here in Canada is a bit pricey...best rate I could find is $85. If I added that to the cost of the strumstick ($150), the total cost would be $235.

If interested, I would be willing to drop that to $220.

I have Paypal.

Think about it and let me know.

Cheers

Scott

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At 1:57am on October 1, 2012, Graham said…: Michael - come and check out "gold coast twangers" - with members from the sunshine coast, brisbane, gold coast & northern nsw - http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/goldcoasttwangers

At 7:16am on September 27, 2012, frank tennyson said…: I photograph old abandoned barns and houses. I also carve and paint plaques showing the most interesting. Haven't gotten commercially good at the carving thing. Night Owl has a marvelous indstructable on Amazing Grace if you are into that type music. Even if you are not very good.

At 9:40pm on September 26, 2012, frank tennyson said…: youtube has a video on how to determine frets for any length scale. Oh, and welcome. Seems you are already learning your way around! I am also a total novice and joined cause learning to play guitar is on my bucket list. Funny I cannot play but I am already about to start my third build - it is addictive!