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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 2, 2010 at 1:05pm

mahogany fine for the neck.... look at pics... a lot of guys tell what they used.... You can use other things for tuners (eye bolts, old viola pegs, etc.) but hardly worth the hassle. If you want an old vibe, go to a guitar repair shop and dig into their junk box for a set of mis-matched tuners.

let us see what you do....

the best,

Wichita Sam

Permalink Reply by Tres Seaver on January 2, 2010 at 3:50pm

For samples and some enthusiasm about eye-bolt tuners, check out Crow's page.

Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on January 5, 2010 at 4:30am

Thanks for the replies. What about good old fashioned friction peg tuners? Can they be made to stay in tune? If I can get my act together I may make one to fit into this months contest, it is what I was thinking anyway.
One more question, if you use a box other than a cigar box will it still fit into the CBG world? I don't have a box yet but there is a wine shop close by that may be a good source.

Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 5, 2010 at 6:27am

look at the photos... lots of non Cigar Box builds.... it's the spirit of taking what you go and building a playable musical instrument.

I have a box of recycled cello pegs that may get a workout if I decide to enter. I've used them in basses with alternative string material (weedwacker line and polyurethane cord) and they work just fine (as long as you ream the hole with a matching taper)....

good luck,
the best,

Wichita Sam

MichaelS said:

Thanks for the replies. What about good old fashioned friction peg tuners? Can they be made to stay in tune? If I can get my act together I may make one to fit into this months contest, it is what I was thinking anyway.
One more question, if you use a box other than a cigar box will it still fit into the CBG world? I don't have a box yet but there is a wine shop close by that may be a good source.