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  • bigmcgiv July 28, 2017 at 2:55pm

    parts are rolling in.

  • bigmcgiv July 26, 2017 at 12:49pm
    I will check that out. When I receive the parts
  • Grandpa July 26, 2017 at 12:30pm

    Nice parts, bigmcgiv. A strong project. I built a git with a Gitty "Teisco-style" tremelo. The biggest diversion  from a "normal" cbg was needing to install the neck/fretboard 1/2" above the face of the box. My usual build has the fretboard 1/4" above the face of the box. The higher neck position was a suggestion by Shane Speal in his helpful video, explaining that the tremelo string hole position required the additional height. Not a big difference, but helpful in the planning of neck hole cutting. Don't know if this will be required with a Bigsby, but something to consider before putting yer box to the saw. Go for it!

    • bigmcgiv > Grandpa July 27, 2017 at 4:38pm

      thanks gramps

    • Paul Craig > Grandpa July 26, 2017 at 4:52pm

      Always a good idea to have all your parts together and plan your build around the parts while taking all parameters in mind.

      Seen many people have to start over with their builds or just give up.

  • bigmcgiv July 25, 2017 at 8:19pm
    Yes and I have found several now. As I been searching today
  • Paul Craig July 25, 2017 at 4:45pm

    This will depend on where the fretboard will end(on the top of the box or at the edge of the box) and how many frets(21, 22 or 24).

    My 25.5 scale Strat with 24 frets has 6.25" between the end of the fretboard to the beginning of the tremolo bridge. So if your fretboard ends at the edge of the box, you would probably need a box that's at least 11" long and 6" to 7" wide. That would look kinda crowded on the top of a box that small. You of course would have to put a wide mounting block under the top to mount the bridge and tremolo. You could use a Tiesco style tremolo like the one CBGitty sells. www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-guitar-parts/tailpieces/1960s-teisco-style-chrome-vibrat...

    What kind of bridge are you thinking about using?

    • bigmcgiv > Paul Craig July 25, 2017 at 5:25pm

      bridge is pic below

      22 fret neck 6 string

      plan to mount fret board at the end of the box.

      s-l1600.jpg

      • Paul Craig > bigmcgiv July 26, 2017 at 3:20am

        That's a good Bridge. With a 22 fret neck, you might want a box that's 12" long. Better to have more space than not enough.

        • bigmcgiv > Paul Craig July 26, 2017 at 5:24pm

          very true.

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