Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on April 13, 2012 at 4:31pm

I would be glad to sell you one of mine, all 3 string fretless with piezo. I might add that the sound you hear from some of the great players out there is more in the player than the instrument. If at all interested i would be glad to answer any questions on my CBG's. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Squier?section_id=7120477

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on April 13, 2012 at 6:26pm

There's truth in this, but it goes both ways. If a guys not an accomplished player how does he even know of his builds stack up?? I wouldn't buy one off someone who can't make It sound like you wanna sound..

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Jason Farthing on April 13, 2012 at 6:38pm

Hey Adam, I build AND play my boxes out at live shows, been playin' as a band for four years, we are called The Budrows and play 100% foot stompin' cigar box rock n' roll. Check us out here on the nation or on Facebook.

As for guitars, I keep mine raw, three or four stringers, some piezo, some single coil,...they all sound different and they all sound cool.

www.soundboxguitars.com

or on Facebook as well, www.facebook.com/soundboxguitars.

good luck on you quest, whatever you end up with will be fun for sure.

Jason.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by adam lichtman on April 15, 2012 at 5:04am

I must say Jason, I really dig the box designs . And your band fucking throws down! Totally into it! I would love to get something like that started up once I become a good player

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by adam lichtman on April 14, 2012 at 1:00am

It would definitely be nice to have multiple pick ups with a switch to get a full range of tones. I will definitely check out all the builders who have sent me there info. Its a lot  of stuff to take in. To think I thought there was tons of choices even BEFORE I joined these forums haha. And trust me , I appreciate the help. Its amazing that an instrument so grass roots and simple has such a dedicated following. Cant wait till I finally get one and am able to throw down some dirty jams

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 14, 2012 at 1:57am

your best bet  is to mess around with a guitar .. see what you like    and    what  works for you  . don't discount  fretless  guitars   or guitars  built for slide only .  slide may be  your  calling .  many  players  and early builders that  started this  thing  in  depression era   times    used     just  that  , and became   masters at it .

if you  can't    finger  strings  properly  or cant seem to  grasp  frets  chords   etc ..    ,,  slide  may work  for you .

 some builders  bash    slide  guitars  and  slide builders , siting   the" builder;'s  limitations " ..  this  is not always  the case   ..  a slide  guitar  is  usualy built for a  *player's limitations , or   their specialty .

i  would practice  on a cheap  accustic  guitar before you  buy something   of value  ..  see  what  you can do  and like doing  ,,  then  buy a guitar for that   purpose  and style   of playing  .

fretted   with  a  higher action   may be  what you are looking for   so  you can do  both .

 

"then"    listen to  the sound of  a  guitar when you are buying  it . ....  it  may even  pick  you ;-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Hellhound Custom Built Guitars on April 15, 2012 at 3:30am

You should definatly test drive the instrument. I would be willing to send a basic build to test drive if we could work out the matter of postage. That would get you a couple of weeks to fall in love with it. If you decide its not what your after send it back

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by adam lichtman on May 8, 2012 at 12:25pm

Hey, Still looking to make a jump on my first CBG purchase. Have seen a few made by BluesFuzzy. Love the tone of almost all his stuff. Anyone got any feedback on his work?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by James on May 8, 2012 at 12:34pm

why don't you check him on Angie list ????

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by adam lichtman on May 8, 2012 at 12:40pm

You obviously aren't serious. His name is actually Fuzzy Whitener. Builds seem nice. Just wanted to see if anyone was farmiliar with his work

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by James on May 8, 2012 at 12:45pm

i seen this mans work many times my self! in my own research i did on youtube when i was looking to build my guitars, you have seen his work , he builds damn fine guitars and they sound awesome, so buy one !!!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by adam lichtman on May 8, 2012 at 1:03pm

Im workin on it. Was possibly considering having somthing custom built since I cant seem to make up my mind as far as pick ups and style . I know Im researching to death, but I want to love it ya know. Hoping for that bond with it.

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• Next ›
• Page