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Permalink Reply by J. Randel Dancing on October 17, 2009 at 9:35pm

nice box. I am working on my first cbg now, but I think I will keep it to myself and save myself some embarassment. nice job.

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Permalink Reply by Cogdell boy (Robert J.) on October 18, 2009 at 4:41am

Fantastic Job !!! Like the fret board and the shell caseins fret markers Cann't wait to see the next one ... You done yourself proud ...

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Permalink Reply by David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars on October 18, 2009 at 5:33am

Man, that's awesome. Gives me something to aspire to for my first one!

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Permalink Reply by Dianne Woods on October 18, 2009 at 2:14pm

Very nice, great work. What kind of hand tool did you use to shave down the neck? Great ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Jim138 on October 20, 2009 at 1:33pm

I used a coping saw, wood file, and various grades of sand paper to shape and plane the headstock. The corners on the back of the neck were shaped by hand with sandpaper working from very course down to very fine. I then applied tung oil to the neck in many light coats and buffed it out with fine steel wool after each coat dried to seal the wood and provide a smooth playing surface.

Dianne Woods said:

Very nice, great work. What kind of hand tool did you use to shave down the neck? Great ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Shelley on November 13, 2009 at 10:17pm

Wow, babe! That is a very nice looking instrument. I love the bullet markers. I've never seen them used before...brilliant!

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Permalink Reply by Jon Henriksen on November 16, 2009 at 7:15am

Great looking instrument :) But, how could you do this to me? I am newborn into this community, and plan to build one, but..... Maybe Norway can do without a cigarbox guitar.
If I should try anyway, is there any rules for what a proper Ciguitar should be like?

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Permalink Reply by JUJU on November 16, 2009 at 8:23am

Hi Jon
The cigar Box Guitar Guitar Building Ruels are as Follows : #1 There are no rules
Hope this helps
juju.

Jon Henriksen said:

Great looking instrument :) But, how could you do this to me? I am newborn into this community, and plan to build one, but..... Maybe Norway can do without a cigarbox guitar.
If I should try anyway, is there any rules for what a proper Ciguitar should be like?

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Permalink Reply by JUJU on November 16, 2009 at 8:46am

Rules :-) sorry for the typo!

JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said:

Hi Jon
The cigar Box Guitar Guitar Building Ruels are as Follows : #1 There are no rules
Hope this helps
juju.

Jon Henriksen said:

Great looking instrument :) But, how could you do this to me? I am newborn into this community, and plan to build one, but..... Maybe Norway can do without a cigarbox guitar.
If I should try anyway, is there any rules for what a proper Ciguitar should be like?

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Permalink Reply by Joe Scislowicz on November 16, 2009 at 11:06am

Very nice details! I love the layering of wood in the tail, nice touch.

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Permalink Reply by Jim138 on November 16, 2009 at 6:03pm

No rules thats the beauy of it. I set out to make a guitar that I thought would look great and hopefully play decently. I would suggest spending time planning how you want to go about things. Having said that also leave room for last minute changes and tweaks I guess what Im saying is you dont even have to follow your own rules haha.
Jon Henriksen said:

Great looking instrument :) But, how could you do this to me? I am newborn into this community, and plan to build one, but..... Maybe Norway can do without a cigarbox guitar.
If I should try anyway, is there any rules for what a proper Ciguitar should be like?

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Permalink Reply by Crow on December 21, 2009 at 4:58am

man that is just b-e-a-utiful!

tell me about that sound hole cover! what did you use?? and i LOVE the use of the door pull for a nice spot to mount your jack. also, bullets for markers? awesome!!

the details are just fantastic, great job!!

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