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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on September 26, 2010 at 2:32am

I've built 8 and I just tried 17, 20, 24 steel strings. Not yet sure if I like them or not, but it was the suggestion of my local music shop guitar guy musician. In the past I just used light electric stings because they were on sale for $2.00 a pack.

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on September 26, 2010 at 5:05am

Please watch this video:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-cigar-box-guitar-builders
Feel free to write if I can be of any further help.
Enjoy, Keni Lee

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Permalink Reply by Little Soul Eric on September 26, 2010 at 10:50am

Out of interest what about a 4 stringer???
ive been told to use strings 5432 and tune it to GDGD is this the norm ????

Naz Nomad said:

I'll use 42,32,24 on one build, and 16,11,9 on the next ... This ensures I get 2 builds from one set. It also makes me build slightly different instruments.

Nothing worse than mass-producing the same old thing over and over again just because Leo and Les did it. :-))

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Permalink Reply by bruce renn on September 26, 2010 at 10:54am

i just want to say thanks to all for the info i got.from all

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Permalink Reply by Ahmet G. on June 5, 2012 at 10:29am

Hi. I wanna ask a basic question about strings. 

Do we use the 3 thinnest string of standart acoustic guitar strings for 3-string cbg? Or are there special strings just for cbgs?

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on June 8, 2012 at 8:00am

If you want a higher pitch instrument, you can use strings gbe instead and tune ebe. Same 151 tuning. If the lower g is too slack because you are tuning down to get the e, use a slightly heavier gauge. Of course, I am talking about a standard scale length of about 24 - 25 inches. Enjoy.  

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on June 5, 2012 at 11:20am

Hello Bruce,

You may find this video helpful.

Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/a-cigar-box-guitar-builders

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Permalink Reply by Keni Lee Burgess on June 5, 2012 at 12:40pm

I replied twice...LOL Getting old by cracky...been taking a few to many shots of my rheumatism medicine...

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