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I ve recently gotten into cbgs and i have a box (ceder a. fuente), strings, tuning pegs(gold grover imperials :) ), an output jack, and possibly a neck.

I have a few concerns with the build:

Is a long(3-4ft.) 1x3 pine good for a neck
Is the box i have big enough(7 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8)
What kind of piezo should i use

I plan on possibliby starting the build tonite so a quick reply would be helpful

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on February 3, 2010 at 1:02pm

1. Is a long(3-4ft.) 1x3 pine good for a neck
Should be. Keep in mind that pine is soft wood and might bend but not my much. 3- string is what I would do. Might want to make it a 1x2 (1x1/5).
2. Is the box i have big enough(7 3/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 5/8)
Sounds fine to me.
3. What kind of piezo should i use
Radio Shack Piezo Element 1500-3000Hz Model: 273-073 | Catalog #: 273-073

ALSO download the free plans from the Free Resources menu above. Brian Lemin has a good set.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Cody Knight on February 3, 2010 at 2:38pm

thanks ill be sure to follow that are their any other builders that would like to throw in their two cents

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on February 3, 2010 at 4:32pm

I think Wes covered it well. I wouldnt worry much about a perfect build. Just jump in, learn on this one and use what you learned on the next one.
It seems to me like I learn something on every build, and I've built over 300 of these things so far.
You'll find that boxes react differently ,wood thickness makes a huge difference. You'll also learn how to get around problem builds so you can still use "problem" boxes .
Its a fun hobby, have fun and dont sweat the small stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Fowle on February 3, 2010 at 7:17pm

It seems to me from the advice I've read that there is no such thing as just building one CBG!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on February 3, 2010 at 8:32pm

Uhhhhhhhhhhh ,YEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!
When I built my 1st one, I found myself figuring out what I was going to change on the next one before I even figured out that I was going to build a next one.
Its addictive!

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on February 4, 2010 at 12:46am

As someone used to say here on the Nation ...

"Welcome to your new addiction."

-WY

Roger Martin said:

Uhhhhhhhhhhh ,YEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!
When I built my 1st one, I found myself figuring out what I was going to change on the next one before I even figured out that I was going to build a next one.
Its addictive!

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on February 4, 2010 at 4:13am

I have not finished my first one and it has changed some along the way, for the better I hope. Already thinking of the next 2 or three since I just picked up 4 more box's from the local cigar shop. Very nice man just gave 'em to me.
Wes is right another new addiction for me.