Hey there! Sorry it took me almost 2 years to accept your friend request! I haven't been on the site forever...and I have been neglecting my cigar boxes :( no more, though! I'm diving back in head first. Can't wait to finish some projects. Loving your work, by the way! SO beautiful! Will definitely be hitting you up for some advice soon enough.
At 12:51pm on December 6, 2013, darren brown said…
Thanks for the advice on the string problem. I believe that I have found my builder, and am looking forward to getting a start on the project as soon as I see if I get a box that I really want.
I was trying to get something in the 100 to 150 range, but I guess I am trying to get something a little more advanced than the 3 I have, and I didn't realize how much the CBGs can go for. I know they are worth it, there are some amazing builders here. More is just not in my budget right now. I only know I have to wait for just the right guitar, or have someone build it for me. I am trying to get a box that I used to have a CBG made from, but the builder sold it at a show I was doing. If I get it, I might try to find a builder that can use it for me. I do have a friend who builds custom guitars and dob ros, but not CBGs lol.
Thanks so much for the compliment on Dead Flowers. We had fun doing that. I am looking over your guitars, and you do some beautiful work. Do you sell them and if so, do you have a link? Also, can I ask what you use at the end of the neck for the ball end of the strings? I have 3 cigar box guitars that my friend built for me. But we used earing backs for top where the strings come through the neck, and nothing on the bottom. I find that the ball end of the strings are working there way into the wood, and I don't think it will be easy to change the strings.
hey bud steve wootten here aka.(lobo) quick question did you try my trick w the extensions for those rods ... an did it work for ya. by the way some nice work w your cbg's
I like your 8 of spades logo for your headstock. And your workmanship is very nice. I envy your f holes too. I just got a tiny drum sander for my dremmel today. It's getting close to small enough for a large f hole. I'll be trying it.
andy not much time to send u a quick note but your idea of useing the conduit connectors may just be the answer to a problem im having i need a sharping ring in order to raise the tone of the strings a half tone(one at a time) if i use your idea and a T type bolt screwed into one of the many holes it should work for my needs too .......... so thank you thank you thank you ill let you know how it works out ps u do some great work keep on truckin bro
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Hey there! Sorry it took me almost 2 years to accept your friend request! I haven't been on the site forever...and I have been neglecting my cigar boxes :( no more, though! I'm diving back in head first. Can't wait to finish some projects. Loving your work, by the way! SO beautiful! Will definitely be hitting you up for some advice soon enough.
thanks andy .
Hi Andy,
Thanks for the advice on the string problem. I believe that I have found my builder, and am looking forward to getting a start on the project as soon as I see if I get a box that I really want.
Have a great day...
Hi Andy,
I was trying to get something in the 100 to 150 range, but I guess I am trying to get something a little more advanced than the 3 I have, and I didn't realize how much the CBGs can go for. I know they are worth it, there are some amazing builders here. More is just not in my budget right now. I only know I have to wait for just the right guitar, or have someone build it for me. I am trying to get a box that I used to have a CBG made from, but the builder sold it at a show I was doing. If I get it, I might try to find a builder that can use it for me. I do have a friend who builds custom guitars and dob ros, but not CBGs lol.
Hi Andy,
Thanks so much for the compliment on Dead Flowers. We had fun doing that. I am looking over your guitars, and you do some beautiful work. Do you sell them and if so, do you have a link? Also, can I ask what you use at the end of the neck for the ball end of the strings? I have 3 cigar box guitars that my friend built for me. But we used earing backs for top where the strings come through the neck, and nothing on the bottom. I find that the ball end of the strings are working there way into the wood, and I don't think it will be easy to change the strings.
Thanks again and nice to meet you
thanks andy .
You are putting out some great looking stuff Man! Keep up the good work!
hey bud steve wootten here aka.(lobo) quick question did you try my trick w the extensions for those rods ... an did it work for ya. by the way some nice work w your cbg's
Hi Andy, thanks for the friends request. Proud to be your friend. Check out my latest, just posted today.
Andy thanks for the friendship ! It's nice the have friends all over the globe. Keep on strummin' and building !
Greetings from belgium !
I like your 8 of spades logo for your headstock. And your workmanship is very nice. I envy your f holes too. I just got a tiny drum sander for my dremmel today. It's getting close to small enough for a large f hole. I'll be trying it.
Keep up the great work. I look forward to see more georgeous guitars !
Thanks for your comment.I'll need another rack soon I think they are breeding
andy not much time to send u a quick note but your idea of useing the conduit connectors may just be the answer to a problem im having i need a sharping ring in order to raise the tone of the strings a half tone(one at a time) if i use your idea and a T type bolt screwed into one of the many holes it should work for my needs too .......... so thank you thank you thank you ill let you know how it works out ps u do some great work keep on truckin bro
Glad to make another friend. I really love your guitars.
Thanks for the friendship.
Looks like you take the time to build some high quality guitars.
absolutely ,, we b freinds !! tks for the invite
Yeah, Justin makes great guitars. The ones your building look great!
thanks for the comment russell its tuned at this time too g,d,g b,
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