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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on January 25, 2011 at 11:52am

That is the lumber yard name for the 3/4 x 1 1/2. I cut my own from 2x 1 3/4. The 3/4 inch thick board seems a bit thin to me.

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 25, 2011 at 12:06pm

thank you!!!

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said:

That is the lumber yard name for the 3/4 x 1 1/2. I cut my own from 2x 1 3/4. The 3/4 inch thick board seems a bit thin to me.

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 26, 2011 at 2:50am

here's what i have so far.  the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work.  the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it.  i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it.  haha! 

Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on January 26, 2011 at 3:43am

5 years I've got socks older than that! lol.  Neat box should be a good start on your cigar box (crank box) adventures.  One bit of advise, make the fingerboard on the neck raised higher than the box face, soundboard. It will make it easier to play and add to the sound some.  If your neck is already fitted to the box, it looks like it is, you can add a 1/8-1/4 piece to the top to raise it up.

Heath Crecelius said:

here's what i have so far.  the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work.  the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it.  i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it.  haha! 

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 26, 2011 at 4:20am

thanks! i do plan on rounding the neck edges on the back for sure!  haha!

Linda said:

Really nice box!!!   You might  want to think about rounding over the back side neck edges so it's easier on your hand.  Just a thought...  Keep going.  Looks great so far.

Heath Crecelius said:

here's what i have so far.  the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work.  the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it.  i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it.  haha! 

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 26, 2011 at 4:27am

i think i have socks older than that too!  lol! 

the neck is just sitting in there in the pics.  it's not permanently mounted.  i was going to carve out some of the neck to allow it to sit flush or a little higher than the surface of the box.  do you think it would be easier to carve the neck, or leave it and glue an additional piece on top of it to raise the fretboard ?

 

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said:

5 years I've got socks older than that! lol.  Neat box should be a good start on your cigar box (crank box) adventures.  One bit of advise, make the fingerboard on the neck raised higher than the box face, soundboard. It will make it easier to play and add to the sound some.  If your neck is already fitted to the box, it looks like it is, you can add a 1/8-1/4 piece to the top to raise it up.

Heath Crecelius said:

here's what i have so far.  the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work.  the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it.  i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it.  haha! 

Permalink Reply by Mad Mike's CBG's on January 26, 2011 at 7:40am

It's pretty close on size...I use the Red Oak 2"x2"x3' for my necks...Home Depot has them for around $6-$8 each...Just check em out close for straightness first or as close as you can get...Good Luck...Mike

Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on January 27, 2011 at 2:14am

Heath,  I carve mine out but if you want at least 1/2 to 3/4 thickness in the box area to keep it from bowing.

 

Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on January 27, 2011 at 5:15am

I like that box.  Enjoy your first build.

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 27, 2011 at 10:13am

okay, so i've carved the neck to fit the box, drilled holes for the strings and tuners, and adapted a hinge for a bridge.  i just need to get a piezo for a pickup, a jack, tuning machines, and strings, then i'll be able to finish it up and play.  i think that's all....

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 27, 2011 at 12:28pm

 

a bit more progress...input jack plate made (not screwed down yet), volume pot mounted, neck carved down, headstock cut, bridge made from an old cabinet hinge. nothing is wired yet, but i'm getting closer! okay for a first time build. the next one will be better i'm sure!

Heath Crecelius said:

okay, so i've carved the neck to fit the box, drilled holes for the strings and tuners, and adapted a hinge for a bridge.  i just need to get a piezo for a pickup, a jack, tuning machines, and strings, then i'll be able to finish it up and play.  i think that's all....

Permalink Reply by Heath Crecelius on January 28, 2011 at 12:26pm

more progress. 

tuners in...



bridge and box detail...



roll pins in the holes so the strings don't cut into the wood...



crappy crooked jack plate!



strung up!


volume knob....



bolt nut!



it's not bad, but the action is kind of high.  i'm either going to have to get something different for the bridge or file the grooves a lot deeper into it.  i still have to wire the volume, pickup, and jack also.  everything on here was used except for the strings, some screws, and the wood for the neck.  i can definitely see things i will do different on the next one, but this isn't horrible for a first try.

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