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Ive been searching for something big enough to build a bass. bu8t the custom box idea didnt interest me due to the lack of authenticity. or artwork.I know some people build box frames to improve thier builds tone and strength. But i have always stuck to what I can make outta the box I get.
If there was some way to mimic the top of the box to look like a wine,ammo,cigar,vintage anything that looked authentic and interesting enough to build around I would love to have figured back and sides, dovetailed corners and the availability to choose my woods.
If this is something you start doing. And I cxan afford it. I will look into getting some type of vintage lableing for the tops and if i was successful Id be a customer for sure.
Hi All,
I'd be interested in alternate sources for cigar boxes, but they really need to be cheap. I'm based in China, so finding / collecting cigar boxes is something I do when vacation time roles around and I can travel back to the States. I imagine other places around the world also have this problem -- no cigar boxes. I'm also surprised there is no group on CBN dedicated to building box resonators, teaching how to make the joints and ribbing and all that. Right now I'm focusing on how to perfect the head/neck assemblies and then how to attach them decently to the various kinds of cigar boxes, both as neck-thrus and bolt-ons. When I get a bit more time, I'd like to get into box making. I was thinking of doing a octagonal or maybe a 12-sided polygon to approximate a circle and cover the top and bottom sides with thin wood. Just my 2 cents worth.
-Rand.
Hi Todd, just to add my thoughts on this....Over here in the UK cigar boxes don't seem to be as easy to come across as they are in the States, and sometimes reach nearly £20 on Ebay! so out of neccessity we are using whatever similar size boxes we can come across - photographic slide boxes are good, and certain wine boxes will do. If my woodworking skills were up to it, and I had the time, I would definitely be building my own boxes. I think the deciding factor will come down to cost. If the parts to build the box guitar start to escalate to the cost of a cheap ready-made guitar, then there is little point, unless of course it looks, sounds and feels proportionally better! I like to keep in mind that these things were born out of the ingenuity of poor folk who couldn't afford 'proper' instruments and yet had a desire to make music. They turned to cigar boxes because they were cheap, well made, the right size and plentiful. There are no rules and there are brilliant amateur luthiers on this site who can turn out beautiful instruments which would rival anything ever made in looks and sound, but there are others who prefer the more traditional 'rough and ready' route, who get a kick out of making an instrument which makes great sounds from something that looks as though it was found in a barn! Sorry to waffle on, and in answer to your question, yes I think there would be a market for custom built boxes, but I am predicting that I wouldn't be able to afford them (even without taking shipping into account!) Good luck Todd, and I'm sure you will get lots of interest.
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