Finished the first of a new CBG I'm calling "The Quarter". Handmade 1/4" ply box (instead of my usual 1/2"). Got it strung and stable just in time for our local artwalk last night. Took it out and let people bang on it a bit.

Some of you have followed my demonstration of braced vs. un-braced tops. If so, you've heard the 1/2" box. This new one is unbelieveably light (poplar neck), a bit brighter and not quite as loud. The way the body resonates feels really good.

I built this one out of some janky 1/4" ply (real cheap stuff) but LOVE the look. Gnarly swirls in the wood, oversanded corners, even a little leftover glue on the tail. Think I'll leave it. I kinda like it...

Definitely building more of this one.

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Comment by Hal Robertson on April 28, 2016 at 4:46pm

Thanks Fomhorach. There's actually a couple of reasons it's that way. First, I have a couple of OCD guitar-player kids and the tuners have to turn the "right" way! :-) Second, I use a zero fret, so the "nut" is actually more of a string tree/spacer. Just keeps everything lined up.

Comment by Fomhorach on April 28, 2016 at 5:28am

Just a small point, if you wind the string around the "outside tuners" the other way then they will be more parallel and produce less wear on the nut.

Comment by Hal Robertson on April 25, 2016 at 4:03am

Thanks Grandpa! The image is inkjet on wax paper transfer. My printer likes to ruin about 3 out of 4 lately. Trying my hand at screen printing next!

Comment by Hal Robertson on April 25, 2016 at 4:02am

Thanks Blues Frog. That "bench" is supposed to be the table I rip material on. And yes, that's it's "neat" state :-)

Comment by Grandpa on April 24, 2016 at 6:37pm

I like the way the edges and corners look after sanding...worn, distressed. Nice looking joints, too. Didn't I read earlier (another thread?) that you decorate the box using thermal transfer?

Comment by Blues Frog on April 24, 2016 at 2:59pm

Nice looking git, but if you ask me, that work bench in pic # 3 looks alittle too neat....LOL

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