Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.

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Comment by Gustavo sanchez on June 15, 2011 at 8:06am
Thanks Der .... my next trip is to Wisconsin ....I will see which repair shops can find over there .... I check the website of Guitar Center, but it seems they do not sell Fretwire ... uhmmm...
Comment by Servaas (Der Groovemeister) on June 14, 2011 at 11:43pm
Gustavo, You can get fretwire at any luthier or guitar repair shop.
Comment by Gustavo sanchez on June 14, 2011 at 8:15am
Thanks Mark ... I'll see if in my next trip to the USA I can get some ....
Comment by Mark Ayers on June 13, 2011 at 6:18am
Gustavo have you tried cbgitty.com. maybe they can ship fret wire  to you.
Comment by Gustavo sanchez on June 13, 2011 at 5:28am

Sam,

Thanks for the answer, I will try to find Fretwire altough is not easy here in Mexico.

Comment by Wichita Sam on June 13, 2011 at 2:34am

Gustavo,

 

sorry to be so slow in answering... I am not a fan of using anything but fretwire for frets.  I have used flat toothpics on children's builds, but I have no experience with coat hangers or other wire, so I have no advice.

 

the best,

 

Sam

Comment by Billy Heintz on June 12, 2011 at 3:09am
Hi everybody , thanks for the commets on the piezo problem . i have another question , on resonator cbg's that use a can , do you just cut a hole in the box and leave it loose with the bridge on top of it and where would you put the piezo ?
Comment by Alan Roberts on June 11, 2011 at 3:59am
Put something on top of the piezo. Glop some hot glue on it and slap felt or wood over it. A lot of people will actually make a "sandwich" by putting the piezo between two pieces of wood and glue the whole thing under the bridge.
Comment by Oscar Myer on June 11, 2011 at 3:41am

The piezo actualy is a speeker & we use it in reverse. It will pick up sound. The best way I know to stop the feedback is to stay behind the speaker when using it.

Wishing you the best,

Oscar.

Comment by Billy Heintz on June 11, 2011 at 2:58am
HI , i just recently finished my first build , i put a piezo on the inside of the lid under my bridge , is there any way to keep it from squealing when you turn the amp up ?
 

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