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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on March 19, 2014 at 7:16am

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/20140201-095634?context=user
hears my back angle

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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on March 26, 2014 at 6:52pm

[UPDATE]

I finished this guitar last week. Thanks to everyone for the help, advice and encouragement. I ended up just making a taller bridge (about 1/2"), and it turned out fine. The playing action is super low and the guitar plays like a dream.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Mayhem on March 27, 2014 at 5:39am

Looks great! I like extreme back angles - really holds the bridge down!

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on March 28, 2014 at 2:06am

great looking build...really like that old box... how thick is it?

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Permalink Reply by Craig Mayhem on March 28, 2014 at 9:09am

pretty thick - 1/4" if I remember, but it's a cat-bowl reso and the top is a piece of stainless

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Permalink Reply by David McQueen on March 28, 2014 at 5:41am

Lovely. That box looks like a cut down version of the old blasting powder boxes from mines up north.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Mayhem on March 28, 2014 at 9:11am

It's an old Climax Tobacco plug box. 1900-1920s if my research was right. Had to wood weld and brace it up but it looks great. Then I antiqued the oak fretboard and maple neck with vinegar & steel wool.

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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on March 28, 2014 at 6:17am

Is this spam? if it is It's pretty sophisticated...

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