Sean Laffey's Discussions (32)

Discussions Replied To (23) Replies Latest Activity

"There are very practical reasons why the F  hole developed in fiddles. The family of…"

Sean Laffey replied Feb 10, 2016 to Why you should use F-holes in your acoustic CBG

8 Feb 10, 2016
Reply by Sean Laffey

""I use a wedge of plywood as a temporary bridge and set up the strings to get the mo…"

Sean Laffey replied Apr 26, 2015 to A flash of insight on getting string action right

5 Apr 27, 2015
Reply by Henry S

"http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/dulcimer-8-1?xg_source=activity"

Sean Laffey replied Feb 27, 2015 to Dulcimer for child - what strings to get?

15 Mar 1, 2015
Reply by Joe Caruso

"Hi Mike Look at tenor banjo strings, or octave mandola. Traditioabnl mountain tuning…"

Sean Laffey replied Feb 27, 2015 to Dulcimer for child - what strings to get?

15 Mar 1, 2015
Reply by Joe Caruso

"I use a wedge of plywood as a temporary bridge and  set upo the strings to get the m…"

Sean Laffey replied Jun 15, 2013 to string height/action?

3 Jun 17, 2013
Reply by HarleyTodd

"Snip the thing that makes the sound coming off the top isn't the mass of the top, it…"

Sean Laffey replied May 29, 2013 to Sound hole placement

21 May 29, 2013
Reply by Michael Recchione

"I've a couple of boxes I might try thinning on the next build or so, might take a wh…"

Sean Laffey replied May 29, 2013 to Sound hole placement

21 May 29, 2013
Reply by Michael Recchione

"I did a quick and dirty empirical test on this theory. I took an old six string guit…"

Sean Laffey replied May 28, 2013 to Sound hole placement

21 May 29, 2013
Reply by Michael Recchione

"Know what you mean.. I am up to my neck in the day job and involved in all sorts of…"

Sean Laffey replied May 28, 2013 to Sound hole placement

21 May 29, 2013
Reply by Michael Recchione

"Sure, and the  wave patterns do form very close to  the sound holes, so th…"

Sean Laffey replied May 28, 2013 to Sound hole placement

21 May 29, 2013
Reply by Michael Recchione

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Discussion Forum

Cutting deep boxes in half

Started by Justin Stanchfield. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 20. 9 Replies

Attention 1st time builders!

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 27. 2 Replies

Brickhouse CBG Wiring

Started by Ian Boyd. Last reply by Ian Boyd Dec 11, 2023. 1 Reply

Fretless fret markers

Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers Apr 20, 2023. 8 Replies

canjo building and tuning

Started by Brenda. Last reply by MadGomer Dec 3, 2022. 5 Replies

Minimum tools needed

Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 14, 2022. 21 Replies

High G problem

Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans Nov 3, 2022. 4 Replies

Doubling the high string

Started by Robert Killen. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 14, 2022. 23 Replies

Aluminum License Plate

Started by Larry Sobol. Last reply by Larry Sobol Oct 1, 2022. 6 Replies

C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.

Started by jon neet. Last reply by Taffy Evans Aug 16, 2022. 6 Replies

Frettin' and stainin'

Started by Doug Laffin. Last reply by Order99 Aug 11, 2022. 4 Replies

Bolt on neck to a set neck body?

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 17, 2022. 14 Replies

Locations

Started by Roy Smith. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 15, 2022. 2 Replies

Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"

Started by Al Lobe. Last reply by BrianQ. May 10, 2022. 18 Replies

Clarification on pick ups

Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 6, 2022. 5 Replies

Licence plate cbg

Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Michael Myers May 2, 2022. 5 Replies

Builder's Tips

Started by Wichita Sam. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 23, 2022. 2 Replies

Getting there but needing advice/help please.

Started by Lionhound. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 18, 2022. 8 Replies

Tres Cubano Build

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 9, 2021. 18 Replies

CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit

Started by Ken Hope. Last reply by Christopher G Daniels Nov 29, 2021. 4 Replies

Latest Activity

BrianQ. liked Gary O'slide's video
45 minutes ago
BrianQ. liked Poorness Studios's video
50 minutes ago
Poorness Studios liked Dogleg Steve's video
2 hours ago
Poorness Studios liked Dogleg Steve's video
2 hours ago
Gary O'slide posted videos
3 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Poorness Studios's video
Thumbnail

David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)

"Nice ly done Kale olthow whit verry minimal typecal Space odity effects, i know it was your Bowie…"
3 hours ago
Dogleg Steve posted a status
"Hey - I came runner up top 10 of the 2023 4th annual international CBG video playoffs!"
3 hours ago
Dogleg Steve posted videos
3 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Poorness Studios's video
Thumbnail

David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)

"Wow! Well done Kale. Nailed it!!! You really captured the essence of the song and it’s…"
4 hours ago
Dogleg Steve posted a status
4 hours ago
Poorness Studios posted a video

David Bowie's Space Oddity (covered on guitar & Stylophone)

I've been meaning to do a cover of this since I got my David Bowie Stylophone last Christmas. This song is outside my vocal range and difficult to sing, but ...
5 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

There i was Standing at the ..... BCB - A. D. Eker 2024

"Thank you Keith for standing at the crossroads whit me for a while ! appriciated !"
6 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->