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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101 Discussions (688)
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String Action DissatisfactionBuilt my first CBG by the old tried and true method on the plans page. I used tuners off an old electric and the strings sit extremely high… Started by Hannibal ManCracker |
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Jul 21, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Links to CBG buildingI just put together this list. Yes it is not all for building/plans etc but it could be useful. Members could build upon it. Here you will… Started by Brian Lemin |
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Jun 26, 2009 Reply by Brian Lemin |
Bridge and Nut HeightI am in my first build. I am doing a frett-less neck, 25.5 scale and will be using brass bolts for the nut and bridge. The brass nut will b… Started by Chris Deutsch |
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Jun 24, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Speaking of construction....So I'm seeing a lot of discussions (duh, here) about construction and what-if's. I seemed to see a discussion (Ted?) on using hide/gelatin… Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
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May 31, 2009 Reply by Brian Lemin |
Flipping my lidHow tight a fit should there be between the neck and the box lid? I can get the neck to fit very snugly up against the lid, which looks rea… Started by Vincent Cuenca |
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May 29, 2009 Reply by Vincent Cuenca |
Cuting holes for soundholesI'm wondering what the best method is for cutting out the holes for a soundhole? I'm planning on using drain covers with diameters anywhere… Started by SwampCat |
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May 28, 2009 Reply by Chris Deutsch |
Fretting over fretsWhat's the usual practice in setting scale lengths and frets? In most of the other discussions I've read, a lot of people figure out the sc… Started by Vincent Cuenca |
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May 24, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
neck cutoutsI'm building a couple of CBGs with poplar necks. The blanks are the usual 3/4" 1X2 stock from Lowes. How deep should the cutout in the neck… Started by Vincent Cuenca |
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May 19, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Volume pots for piezosI want to put a volume pot on my CBG (so i can control volume!). I have used a piezo transducer and I don't know which specifications of po… Started by Fergus Morris |
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Apr 22, 2009 Reply by Fergus Morris |
Tool questionI've been building these on and off for about year, always on the cheap and pretty basic. I'm a city kid with very little cash to spend on… Started by Sonny Jim |
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Mar 23, 2009 Reply by Sonny Jim |
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Cutting deep boxes in half
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Brickhouse CBG Wiring
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canjo building and tuning
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Minimum tools needed
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High G problem
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Doubling the high string
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Aluminum License Plate
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C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.
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Frettin' and stainin'
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Bolt on neck to a set neck body?
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Locations
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Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"
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Clarification on pick ups
Started by Michael Myers. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 6, 2022. 5 Replies 1 Like
Licence plate cbg
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Builder's Tips
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Getting there but needing advice/help please.
Started by Lionhound. Last reply by MadGomer Feb 18, 2022. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Tres Cubano Build
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CB Gitty Country Roads Banjo kit
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