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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on March 12, 2015 at 4:12pm

i   say  it  depends    on  a    few  things  ,,    size  of  box    etc   , and  even  your   size  etc  .

 some find  it    ok     , and  have  no  issues  ,   others   seem  want to   a leg  support   , and even  then , it's  more  to add  height  and    control  .

 i  believe  most  cbg-ers     use  their    picking  arm     for  control  and   just  hold   it  to  their body    etc  ..  

most  cbgs are  light  and    don't  dig into  the  leg  at  all  ,  some  even  fit  nicely  with  the  corner  tucked  between  your      legs, and  the  neck  upwards    .  

i  say  build  one     in    box  shape    ,  you  shouldn't   have any  issues that you  can't   overcome  . if any .

the only advice  i  would  give  you   ,  is  not to  make  it too  " neck  heavy"  ..  then    it   is  not   as  comfortable  to  play .

 some  folks even add  weight  to  the   body  for that  reason  .

   other than   that  ,  in  my  opinion  .    if you  want a box guitar    ,  build  /  use  a box  ;-)

  hope that  helps 

 

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 12, 2015 at 5:15pm

Depends mostly on how many rusty nails you leave sticking out of it

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on March 12, 2015 at 5:18pm

XD

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Permalink Reply by TN Twang on March 13, 2015 at 5:13am

Yup!

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on March 12, 2015 at 9:47pm

if you look at Johnny Lowe's builds he has designed  "comfort" blocks for his guitars, though i like the small size and feather weight of cbg's, you'll get used to it! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 12, 2015 at 11:52pm

I suspect he does that more for help with balance issues what with the drums and all rather than because of any serious discomfort.

Teds done plenty of that too

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on March 13, 2015 at 2:03am

Most players position them like a smaller parlor guitar or old timey banjo with the body between the legs and the neck held a little higher than a typical acoustic dreadnaught guitar.  

I have built several heavy guitars made from Milwaukee Sawzall steel boxes and I play them for long periods positioned like a standard acoustic on my right leg.  I don't dislike it at all.  But I don't bruise easy.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 13, 2015 at 6:00pm

I find it's not the leg area that is the problem with a square box it's the area that I rest my picking arm that gets the sharp angle attack even when playing it standing with a strap on. I tend to make a nice curved arm rest on mine for that reason. I play in a band and after a four hour practice I will want some comfort by the time it's done.
Attached is a picture of one of my builds I hope it inspires you.

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Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 13, 2015 at 6:21pm

It looks like you build a box and then add the curved sides to it. Is that right? It looks good!

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 14, 2015 at 1:59am

Well sorta it's an Acid cigar box that I add the sides to. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Jo Jacobsen on March 14, 2015 at 8:48am

Cool idea!

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on March 13, 2015 at 7:48pm

i got a nice deep permanent bruise under the soft part of my left forearm from playing box guitars, due to an accident in 82 i can't feel any of it at all, and i wear my "cbg scar" with pride! :-)

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