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Comment by 3 String Blues on July 29, 2010 at 2:09pm

Vicente...That is awesome and fresh!

Comment by vicente lo schiavo on July 29, 2010 at 9:31am

work in progress, preparing the finish

Comment by David L. on July 12, 2010 at 9:35am

Hi Christian, In the UK it is hard to get hold of decent cigar boxes so I have been using wooden 35mm photoslide boxes. These are usually made of a decent plywood and as I use electric 8s or 9s on my full size CBGs I make the neck pocket out of two pieces of wood glued either side of the hole I have cut in the box and then glue a longer piece over these two to create the pocket - the neck is screwed to this. I also then add a block of wood under the bridge.

The only failure i had was a resonator with a proper cone inside - due to box size limits the neck wasn't sat as much in the box as I would have liked so when 12 gauge strings were added and it was tuned the neck gradually pulled upwards. If you want to put on thicker gauge strings than 8s or 9s I still think the method used in the Smoke House Guitars section is the best I have seen. Regards, David

Comment by Mama Mojo on July 12, 2010 at 7:22am

Yep, those are JJBs.... I've used them and like his product. Now that I've learned to solder my own, I don't need to order his. But he does offer a good piezo setup and I highly recommend him!

This discussion on bracing is very helpful.... For the builds that I am doing with single coil pups, I'm doing the block of wood thing and routing out the pup spaces. But I am also doing some with bolt-on necks and planned to do the block of wood route as well. I don't like the idea of stuffing an old guitar body into a box because it takes away from that sense that the guitar is something that I built, but I have an old beat-up first act that I am tempted to try it on. Problem is it is made in China and I worry about what toxins might emit from it when I cut into it..... who knows what's in the paint!

Comment by 3 String Blues on July 12, 2010 at 5:49am

I recognize JJB pickups anywhere...Thats my friend!!! me and Jessie go back long before there even was a cbg revolution..we were cave man dwellers together!
he taught me everything i know about sticks n' fire!

and sweet guitar too! nice innerds and detail!

Comment by Perfesser Blue on July 12, 2010 at 5:47am

I once used a God of Fire box with a 2x6 inside. A bridge pick and a screw on neck. Came out very well, I played it for a while then sold it down to someone down in Texas....

Hill country Rock and Roll!!!

Comment by JUJU on July 12, 2010 at 5:10am

this may show it better
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/central-spine-1/prev?context=al...

Comment by JUJU on July 12, 2010 at 5:08am

check this album out i think this will shed a little light on the subject about adding a block of wood to bolt the neck to
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/montecristo-2?id=2592684...

Comment by christian pearson on July 12, 2010 at 4:58am

thanks guys. but now how are yo bolting your neck down. i had thought about useing a solid slab of wood or body of a guitar inside and bolt it all back down. has anyone done that and did it come out ok.

Comment by Chris Ellbogen on July 11, 2010 at 11:35am

I have been having good luck on X bracing variations.

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