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Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brendan deVallance Jul 5, 2013. 6 Replies 1 Like
I just spent all this time on my first cigar box ukelele and I'm kind of frustrated at the results. The notes sound tinny and muted, more like a busted up kid's guitar than a ukelele. I'm trying to…Continue
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Tutorial for six-string travel guitar?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom T yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've seen lots of tutorials and plans for ukeleles but none for a small travel guitar. Does anyone have any links to instructions on how to build a mini six-string guitar?Continue
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Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Tutorial for six-string travel guitar?"Best design I've seen so far is the headless TravelGuitar, with the tuning machines located in the body. You can do something similar with a 2x4; check the recent 2x4 build challenge, and I believe there are a couple examples. Also, go to…"
JL replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Tutorial for six-string travel guitar?"A 6 string CBG ought to travel well, its about the same size as the Martin Backpacker based on the McNally Strum-stick"
Tom T replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Tutorial for six-string travel guitar?"I did some google searching and found a number of travel guitar designs with full size scale (24~25").
Youtube also had several demos and at least one how-to.
Check it out"
Brendan deVallance replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"What is your bridge made of?, also maybe a picture would help us with the advice."
ChickenboneJohn replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"Ukes don't have steel strings - part of the technique of playing uke rely on the fact that they are nylon/gut strung - it's not going to sound like a uke or play like a uke with steel strings. You'll get some sort of a sound, and it…"
Dan Sleep replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"If you watch the video, I explain in detail what break angle is, and show video of what I am talking about.
Using metal strings would probably make a difference."
Nacho Holiday replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"Can you explain what the break angle is?
Also, there are metal ukelele strings. Would it make a difference to switch to them?"
Dan Sleep replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"Agree on everything CBJ suggested.
I made a beginner's video on string height, and posted it on my page. It may help a bit too:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/string-action
I would check the break angle of the strings over the…"
ChickenboneJohn replied to Nacho Holiday's discussion Troubleshooting first cigar box ukelele"Cigar box ukes are tricky to get sounding good. The main problem is the nylon strings have very little mass compared with steel strings, so there is just not much energy in the form of vibration transferred to the top. If you are using a…"
Nacho Holiday posted a discussionTroubleshooting first cigar box ukelele
I just spent all this time on my first cigar box ukelele and I'm kind of frustrated at the results. The notes sound tinny and muted, more like a busted up kid's guitar than a ukelele. I'm trying to figure out what I can tweak on it to get a decent sound. The most trouble i've had has been with the bridge and the strings either slipping out of their notches or sitting too high above the frets. I'm not sure what the ideal distance for them above the fretboard should be. Anyways, any…See More
Nacho Holiday posted a discussionTutorial for six-string travel guitar?
I've seen lots of tutorials and plans for ukeleles but none for a small travel guitar. Does anyone have any links to instructions on how to build a mini six-string guitar?See More
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The Big One posted a discussion4 String DBGE tuning options
Hi all,I have my CBG tuned in DGBE tuning, since I know the ukulele and don't want to re-learn all…See More
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