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My First Build for 2010

Posted by Strolling Tone on January 1, 2010 at 7:05am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
My first self-built CBG. Apologies for the poor picture quality. It's a simple 3 string with 22.5 inch scale length using a piece of Oak for the neck. Tuners donated by a friend who'd recovered them from a trashed electric guitar. Internally there are a couple of piezzo transducers wired in series.

I'm enormously proud of this simple CBG build which wouldn't have happened without the inspiration, information and motivation provided by the CB Nation. I hope to add a little video of the box in action some time soon. Thanks for the great info, tips and guidance and here's wishing all members of Cigar Box Nation an absolutely fabulous 2010.

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  • Strolling Tone January 10, 2010 at 1:29pm
    Just upped a video of this box in action:
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/noodling-on-my-1st-selfbuilt

    Had to make a few minor mods since these pics were taken.
    Take a look at the video and spot the differences ;)
  • Strolling Tone January 4, 2010 at 8:33am
    Thanks Bluesheart - I learned a lot from this simple first build.
    In the background are the doors to our garden shed - decorated by my talented girlfriend.
    Glad you like them and thanks for your comment.

    Bluesheart said:
    Looks like a great first CBG. Love the background for the photo too!
  • Bluesheart January 3, 2010 at 11:58pm
    Looks like a great first CBG. Love the background for the photo too!
  • Strolling Tone January 3, 2010 at 6:38am
    Many thanks Wes. :)

    Wes Yates said:
    Brilliant!

    -WY
  • Strolling Tone January 3, 2010 at 6:38am
    Cheers Henry :)


    HENRY LOWMAN said:
    Very, VERY nice, true to materials used, straight and to the point (lol)...now, with those piezos installed, it's time (as the MC5 would say) to KICK OUT THE JAMS!!! :-)
  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates January 3, 2010 at 12:28am
    Brilliant!

    -WY
  • HENRY LOWMAN January 2, 2010 at 11:57pm
    Very, VERY nice, true to materials used, straight and to the point (lol)...now, with those piezos installed, it's time (as the MC5 would say) to KICK OUT THE JAMS!!! :-)
  • Strolling Tone January 2, 2010 at 10:44am
    Thanks Dianne -
    I've had to make some modifications to overcome some buzzing since taking these pics.
    Hopefully I'll get a little video recorded of this box in action some time soon.

    Thanks for looking :)

    Dianne Woods said:
    Very nice.
  • Dianne Woods January 1, 2010 at 5:54pm
    Very nice.
  • Strolling Tone January 1, 2010 at 11:16am
    I know what you mean. Everywhere I go I'm looking for boxes, timber and junk that I might use in a future build.
    Great fun!
    Cheers Sam.

    Wichita Sam said:
    Nice first build... welcome to your next addiction!!!!

    the best,

    Wichita Sam
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