Sharing some ideas I have. (photos) - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T09:37:55Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/sharing-some-ideas-i-have-photos?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt does not seem particularly…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-18:2592684:Comment:20821492014-08-18T14:59:28.557ZSeth Kenthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SethKent
<p>It does not seem particularly heavy to me, James. The balance is decent so it is not a big deal personally. I have some electric guitars that should come with an exoskeleton to help hold them up, so I have yet to meet a CBG that would compare.</p>
<p>Better trees, I see what you did there! Nice! In any case, do try all the ideas. It makes for a lot of fun, and so far all the guitar players who have tried it enjoy it a lot.</p>
<p>It does not seem particularly heavy to me, James. The balance is decent so it is not a big deal personally. I have some electric guitars that should come with an exoskeleton to help hold them up, so I have yet to meet a CBG that would compare.</p>
<p>Better trees, I see what you did there! Nice! In any case, do try all the ideas. It makes for a lot of fun, and so far all the guitar players who have tried it enjoy it a lot.</p> I'll have to try both that tu…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-16:2592684:Comment:20806062014-08-16T02:35:09.077ZBetter Treeshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/KyleJacobs
<p>I'll have to try both that tuning and creative setup. Super cool. Totally outside the box. </p>
<p>I'll have to try both that tuning and creative setup. Super cool. Totally outside the box. </p> Are the two conjoined boxes r…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-13:2592684:Comment:20786512014-08-13T23:20:57.399ZJames Hueyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesHuey
<p>Are the two conjoined boxes resulting in a somewhat heavy CBG?</p>
<p>Are the two conjoined boxes resulting in a somewhat heavy CBG?</p> Indeed. My grandparents gave…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-12:2592684:Comment:20775242014-08-12T16:09:29.705ZSeth Kenthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SethKent
<p>Indeed. My grandparents gave me a very nice Dulcimer when I was in high school and I am sure it inspired the idea to a great degree. There is always something to try.</p>
<p>I already have some new modification ideas for it, so we will see what becomes of it.</p>
<p>Seth</p>
<p>Indeed. My grandparents gave me a very nice Dulcimer when I was in high school and I am sure it inspired the idea to a great degree. There is always something to try.</p>
<p>I already have some new modification ideas for it, so we will see what becomes of it.</p>
<p>Seth</p> dulcimers are built that way,…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-12:2592684:Comment:20774122014-08-12T15:40:47.203ZJLhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JL239
<p>dulcimers are built that way, the neck mounted to the face with a shallow space to allow the belly to resonate freely. Nice Build!</p>
<p>dulcimers are built that way, the neck mounted to the face with a shallow space to allow the belly to resonate freely. Nice Build!</p> Yep. I went through a zero f…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-11:2592684:Comment:20762792014-08-11T15:51:50.621ZUncle Johnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnBolton
<p>Yep. I went through a zero fret phase. Seems like I go through a bunch of phases. Using a bigger size fret works well for that. But I think better yet for my own builds has been using a small screw sunk into the neck for the string height I want. The screw usually keeps the strings in place where with the fret for a nut, I always needed string guides.</p>
<p>Yep. I went through a zero fret phase. Seems like I go through a bunch of phases. Using a bigger size fret works well for that. But I think better yet for my own builds has been using a small screw sunk into the neck for the string height I want. The screw usually keeps the strings in place where with the fret for a nut, I always needed string guides.</p> Uncle John, I may end up maki…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-11:2592684:Comment:20764972014-08-11T15:22:10.137ZSeth Kenthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SethKent
<p>Uncle John, I may end up making headstock's a touch longer, but I also have been liking the Zero Fret a lot lately, so string guides will be needed either way in that case. I keep feeling like there is something to the sound that the fret brings.</p>
<p>As far as how the neck is attached, I am uploading two pictures to help show that. In one picture the way that I carved away some of the neck to allow more resonance in the tops. I think this is a key to getting good sound when mounting the…</p>
<p>Uncle John, I may end up making headstock's a touch longer, but I also have been liking the Zero Fret a lot lately, so string guides will be needed either way in that case. I keep feeling like there is something to the sound that the fret brings.</p>
<p>As far as how the neck is attached, I am uploading two pictures to help show that. In one picture the way that I carved away some of the neck to allow more resonance in the tops. I think this is a key to getting good sound when mounting the neck this way. The last time I did it I used the jig saw and cut away quite a bit of the wood, but it has been acting very strange lately and cutting very crooked, so I went the slow way and used a saw and a chisel. There is a lot more mass left on the neck in this case.</p>
<p>After marking and carving I used my trusty drywall screws. (I love drywall screws, surprisingly strong) I do, from time to time, use a measuring tape, but it is often after I have put everything together. "Eyeball twice, cut once, measure later if I remember." But I eyeballed the two tops parallel tweaked until it opened smoothly and then tightened everything down.</p>
<p>Works fairly well, though there is always room for improvement.</p> Interesting and the riff soun…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-09:2592684:Comment:20745042014-08-09T15:47:15.222ZUncle Johnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnBolton
<p>Interesting and the riff sounds good. One thing I've learned is to make the headstocks a bit longer - more space between the nut and tuners. Seems to reduce the need for string guides.</p>
<p>Interesting and the riff sounds good. One thing I've learned is to make the headstocks a bit longer - more space between the nut and tuners. Seems to reduce the need for string guides.</p> Seth,
So, a pair of variable…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-08:2592684:Comment:20738522014-08-08T20:49:09.829ZRon "Oily" Spraguehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RonaldSprague
Seth,<br/>
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So, a pair of variable Helmholtz resonators! How is the neck attached, if you can still slide the tops? Just at the neck join? Also, I can't play the m4a file ( and I'm on an iPad, fer chrissake!). Neat, neat idea. I now know what to do with those small boxes I was gonna make into amps...<br />
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Hmm. If you have one top facing up towards the bass, and the other down toward the treble, can you accentuate those tones...gonna hafta try and see.
Seth,<br/>
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So, a pair of variable Helmholtz resonators! How is the neck attached, if you can still slide the tops? Just at the neck join? Also, I can't play the m4a file ( and I'm on an iPad, fer chrissake!). Neat, neat idea. I now know what to do with those small boxes I was gonna make into amps...<br />
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Hmm. If you have one top facing up towards the bass, and the other down toward the treble, can you accentuate those tones...gonna hafta try and see. Yeah, I know what you mean. I…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-08-08:2592684:Comment:20739242014-08-08T19:55:39.913ZSeth Kenthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SethKent
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean. It does not tend to slide much while playing. I suppose over time it may loosen up, in which case some candle wax should help...</p>
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean. It does not tend to slide much while playing. I suppose over time it may loosen up, in which case some candle wax should help...</p>