Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 5, 2014 at 6:16am

Makes sense.  I was going to buy the gitty pure and simple kit.  Looks like its bridge does rest on the box which should alleviate what you're describing, yes?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 5, 2014 at 12:50pm

Ya, I was thinking that the Gitty kit will deaden the "soundboard" of the instrument as the back of the neck will be pressed against it.  The bridge straddles the neck and touches on the soundboard on either side of the neck so you've divided the SB into 2 much smaller and less resonant areas.  Probably not a huge deal here, but something to consider.

Thanks for the graphics.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by JL on November 5, 2014 at 7:57am

I get plenty of volume out of my face-mounted-neck diddley-bo, just cant' see the pretty graphics on the cigar box. Mountain dulcimers are made that way, and play well.  I do recommend build some of each, the experience and results will be a boon for later build decisions.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 5, 2014 at 7:59am

Thanks, JL.  I intend to build a few (fretless, thru-box as my next) as I need something to occupy me over the winter.  Seems like the kit I mentioned is a decent start and cheap enough.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by jawbone on November 5, 2014 at 2:28pm

Hey - is this the Missouri El Kabong from the Bean ????

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 5, 2014 at 2:38pm

No idea what you're referring to...so probably not!  :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by jawbone on November 6, 2014 at 2:36am

Hey El - I go to a Blues Fest every year down in Bean Blossom, Ind. - and enjoy spending time with a wide cast of colourful characters, all with "forum names" - one of them is "El Kabong" but probably not the same one.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 6, 2014 at 3:22am

Nope...not me.  I chose this from the cartoon dude who hit stuff with his guitar!  :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by robert jones on November 5, 2014 at 11:55pm

I prefer the look of a through neck design but I have built some top mounted neck guitars in workshops because of the ease and speed. Sound has been satisfactory with both styles.

Here's a mockup of the way I build my through necks.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by robert jones on November 6, 2014 at 3:44am

Absolutely okay with me. :-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on November 6, 2014 at 7:47am

both ways have been done successfully - try both! :-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by El Kabong on November 6, 2014 at 4:27pm

I ordered one of the CB Gitty Pure and Simple kits with the Piezo transducer.  Looks like it'll take 20 minutes to put it together once it arrives.  I'll try it through the custom tube amp I built a few years ago (MarCh, half Marshall JCM800 half 60s Fender Champ, point to point, NOS components and Mercury Magnetics iron) and let you know how it sounds.

Thanks for the info.  I'm going to start looking for a fretless, through box style kit to ask the family for as a Christmas gift so if anyone has any suggestions I'd love to hear them.

Thanks

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page