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Box choices. Are old, rustic boxes desirable.

Posted by Calvin Wallace on November 24, 2015 at 1:39pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

New guy. First build. Heck. I don't even know how to play,,,lol. Maybe I'll learn. I just like building stuff.

I was on ebay looking at boxes. At first I thought about the fancy ones. They're beautiful. But everybody is using them. I'm just curious if an old, rustic, beat up box is desirable. Let's say I found something I liked but it had a crack in it. Could that be fixed and used. If so, how.

I had it in my mind they would look good for an old Blue Grass looking Hillbilly thing. No offense to any Hillbillies. But I can say it since my family is from Dover Tennessee.

I got too excited to get started and bought one. Might be a bad choice. I all ready have buyers remorse and I don't even have the box yet. So do you guys like this box. Be honest. You won't hurt my feelings. Much,,,lol.

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Angry Rooster Guitars November 28, 2015 at 4:02pm

I don't know how to play either....not a clue. But I love the box. I've only built about 8 guitars or so and I've tried for more of the "polished" look. I've built tons of primitive furniture so I am definitely going to build a much more rustic looking one soon. I really like the look.....kinda like the rat rod look. Something cool about something looking old with a couple shiny accents.
Michael Fred Johnson November 28, 2015 at 11:16am

Want it
Blues Frog November 26, 2015 at 10:47pm

I would definately want to build with that one.....
Bluesheart November 25, 2015 at 2:57pm

SInce you said you don't play yet, I would suggest a 3 string for simplicity of building and playing.
Bluesheart November 25, 2015 at 2:54pm

Awesome box! Personally I would make the neck look old and beat-up too, so it kind of matches, but anything goes!
Calvin Wallace November 24, 2015 at 6:43pm

Man I gotta stop buying boxes and start building. I just grabbed this one. I'm calling my rustic collection complete,,,,lol.

I really like these boxes. I hope I can make them work. If not, I got chaince boxes for life,,,lol.

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- Keith > Calvin Wallace November 25, 2015 at 11:55am
  
  And another falls into the clutches of the mighty cbg! Mwahahahaha!
- Thumper > Calvin Wallace November 25, 2015 at 11:52am
  
  I use old boxes and necks in most of my builds, just make sure to strengthen them if they're weak or wobbly.
Calvin Wallace November 24, 2015 at 2:36pm

So can I fixed a cracked box. I found some old cool ones. But the have cracks.
- the anonymous pick > Calvin Wallace November 24, 2015 at 2:55pm
  
  sure you can fix a cracked box (or most anyway ) . either by bracing , glue and clamping , filling etc...etc . or even leave as it . sometimes folks ( like me ) purposely make it cracked looking and beat to hell . etc .