So other than just not using the ...3rd? String on a 4 string guitar when playing a song or riff made for a 3 string how do you take say a lesson from Shane or anyone designed for 3 string and play it on a 4 string?
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Yea Carl, seems like you & Paul understood the question, but it spurred a different discussion? The way I read it was, it says that he’s asking how to incorporate that 4th string with lessons that are played on a 3 string guitar?
Actually instead of using D, G, B, E Chicago Tuning how about we lower it down 2 frets to C, F, A, D.
A 4 string to 6 string CBG conversion kit would be great but we also need to reinforce the bracing.
Paul Craig (on page one) told of a number of good ways to play 3 string music on a 4 string. I can't think of any better ways. Of course, you already know the best way. :)
I believe the way you worded your title led a few astray. ;)
Modifying instruments might save you money but you'd have to make special conversion kits. So if you do convert a 4 string CBG to a 6 string for example I'd have to put a truss rod in it.
We would need to make a conversion kit because let's say you want a 4 string Cigar Box Guitar but you don't want to build a new instrument. Modifying an instrument could save you money.
You were right Oscar about that stated B being a G instead, my mix up.
All my 3 or 4 string CBG's have been 25" scale except for the last 2 I built were 24" scale.
Love those guitars you posted, they look great.
The JN Cask Cigar Box Tenor Guitars are perfect for Orchestral String players that wanna strum
J.N. Guitars made the Cask Guitars which are Cigar Box Tenor Guitars. They're also working on the 6 String Version called Cask VI:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3-uW_OAURg
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