Box Size -vs- Sound? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:36:39Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/box-size-vs-sound?groupUrl=three-string-guitars&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A640328&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBeen there Bruce.... thanks m…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-02:2592684:Comment:6403282011-07-02T01:05:52.382ZJames Boutilierhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesBoutilier
<p>Been there Bruce.... thanks mate</p>
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<p>I think I might try making my own. More I look seems maybe for something the size of a strummer and even a guitar if only 3 string, the difference in sizes wont make a huge difference.</p>
<p>Been there Bruce.... thanks mate</p>
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<p>I think I might try making my own. More I look seems maybe for something the size of a strummer and even a guitar if only 3 string, the difference in sizes wont make a huge difference.</p> Try here:
http://stores.ebay.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-02:2592684:Comment:6401382011-07-02T01:04:17.031ZBruce Trappeshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BruceTrappes
<p>Try here:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Cigar-Box-Central?_rdc=1">http://stores.ebay.com.au/Cigar-Box-Central?_rdc=1</a></p>
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<p>I've had quite a few boxes sent to Australia from this supplier.</p>
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<p>Other than that, why not build your own boxes?</p>
<p>Try here:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Cigar-Box-Central?_rdc=1">http://stores.ebay.com.au/Cigar-Box-Central?_rdc=1</a></p>
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<p>I've had quite a few boxes sent to Australia from this supplier.</p>
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<p>Other than that, why not build your own boxes?</p> I'm now trying big distributo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-01:2592684:Comment:6405062011-07-01T22:51:35.779ZJames Boutilierhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesBoutilier
<p>I'm now trying big distributors... I cant believe its this hard. I mean, almost not worth bothering any more.</p>
<p>I wanted to build more than paper covered things, you know?</p>
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<p>The gems on ebay either won't reply, or stop replying when ready to buy a bunch, or wont ship to canada or want an extra premium for all the terrible hassle.</p>
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<p>Buggers.</p>
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<p>Did I say, buggers ?</p>
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<p>I'm now trying big distributors... I cant believe its this hard. I mean, almost not worth bothering any more.</p>
<p>I wanted to build more than paper covered things, you know?</p>
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<p>The gems on ebay either won't reply, or stop replying when ready to buy a bunch, or wont ship to canada or want an extra premium for all the terrible hassle.</p>
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<p>Buggers.</p>
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<p>Did I say, buggers ?</p>
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<p> </p> I like big wooden boxes...Las…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-01:2592684:Comment:6403142011-07-01T22:45:55.562Z3 String Blueshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/three_stringer_guitars
I like big wooden boxes...Las Cabrillas "De soto" is the most champiest thang ever! so is big Padrons like a 4000...look out tone comin yer way!
I like big wooden boxes...Las Cabrillas "De soto" is the most champiest thang ever! so is big Padrons like a 4000...look out tone comin yer way! Not sure size really matters…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-01:2592684:Comment:6386252011-07-01T04:28:49.048ZBruce Trappeshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BruceTrappes
<p>Not sure size really matters here James :-)</p>
<p>In my view, larger boxes are easier to hold, so I prefer to use them if I can get them.</p>
<p>I think the internal volume of the box is more important, and how you attach the neck.</p>
<p>With straight through necks I reduce the size going through the box as much as possible to maximise the volume in the box.</p>
<p>Also having as little of the neck as possible coming into contact with the top & bottom of the box gives…</p>
<p>Not sure size really matters here James :-)</p>
<p>In my view, larger boxes are easier to hold, so I prefer to use them if I can get them.</p>
<p>I think the internal volume of the box is more important, and how you attach the neck.</p>
<p>With straight through necks I reduce the size going through the box as much as possible to maximise the volume in the box.</p>
<p>Also having as little of the neck as possible coming into contact with the top & bottom of the box gives "fuller" sound.</p>
<p>The material that the box is made of is also important in getting good sound. I particularly like Oliva boxes for this reason.</p>
<p>Shanes Field Holler guitars are around 7 X 9 X 2 and produce great sound.</p>
<p>You can control tone to some extent by using different gauge strings.</p>
<p>Size & placement of sound holes will also affect projection.</p>
<p>At the end of the day I think you are still going to have to experiment to some extent to get the sound YOU want.</p>
<p>Try watching people playing 3 string CBG's on YouTube. You can see what box they are using and hear how they sound.</p>
<p>Sorry if I've further added to your delima :-(</p>