I really started working on it.

I cut the box to fit the neck on both ends.
Will then decide on how I do the headstock, make it, then will glue the freboard.

I want to keep it simple, but do what it needs to play well and sound good.

More to come

Views: 2133

Attachments:

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

The front
Attachments:
And the back
Attachments:
Btw, I prefer to put the joint in the headstock because I find it easier to hide it and reinforce it. And I don't like to see the joint at the back of the neck.

And with the same piece of wood, the headstock is longer when glues that way.

Now, I have to decide on how to add reinforcement under the neck and where the bridge will be.
Attachments:

 I responded to the earlier post before seeing this one. DOH

LOL, I knew it wasn't what you meant about the direction of the joint. I realized that when I added the screws. And I realized that I cut the headstock too short to use the first option, under the fretboard.

I would use your way with a larger piece of wood to make a fancy headstock though...

It still works.

I started using 1"x2" boards( actually 3/4"x1&1/2") for the neck and using 1"x4" boards(actually 3/4"x 3&1/2") for the headstock so I don't have to add wings.

Today, I worked on the box itself.

Here are some photos to explain how I'm doing it.

Please note that I am improvising and fixing issues as they come. So I am experimenting and learning from this first cbg build.

I realized after making the cuts in the box for the neck that I should have placed the neck higher. I forgot about the top of the box which I will add later...
Attachments:
So I will use a router to make a frame on each side of the neck, the thickness of the top which will be 1/4"

The top will be in 2 parts, and flush with the neck to keep the fretboard above the box.

In the end, I like the idea.
Attachments:
Now, I know it will not be that loud acoustically. But I am more interested in a good tone with a pickup when played in a Blues Jam.

I have one question though...

Should I take some wood from the bottom of the neck, in the part that is inside the box, to help the back to resonate a bit.

???

No. The top is responsible for most of the resonance. Since the top is 1/4" thick, It won't be giving a lot of resonance.

If you have a planer, you could take the top down to 1/8th" for better results or do what I did with a build. I used a router to take down the inside area of the top down to 1/8th".

When having the thin top, the bridge needs to be long to disperse the string pressure over a large area or there needs to be a block under the bridge that goes all the way from the top to the bottom. The tone block as it's called gives the top the support it needs and adds sustain, but takes away the woody tone and some acoustic volume.

Hey, great info there... Just what I needed.

I don't have a planer, but can use a router for that.


So if I understand well, I could add a tone block under the top where I will put the bridge, and drop the thickness of the top down to 1/8" everywhere else.

I'm ready to trade some acoustic sound for more sustain.

I will glue the fretboard later today and will make a drawing for the bridge. I also bought some open tuners for the headstock today and a few more things.

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, it's really appreciated.

Gilles

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

CB Bass Guitar

Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies

Latest Activity

Dar Stellabotta posted a video

A Cigar Box Guitar Six Stringer Built by Louie Lamanna

This video is the unboxing and the demonstration of a beautiful, six stringer built by Louie Lamanna. Join Louie and I June 15 at the second annual Pittsburg...
1 hour ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter to you too Andries! The passion is definitely in full swing. Turns out I’m…"
1 hour ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter Doug ! the Passion is in full swing !"
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Ricky D's photo
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
2 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's video
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
6 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
6 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->