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Comment by Dan on June 19, 2016 at 3:59pm

hi, i am Dan ! i always seem to have a project on the go,  anything from boats to custom golf carts ... these days it seems i am going to make a couple of cigar box guitars , maybe more if i like how they turn out .  i am a huge music fan with more than 12k songs in my library listening to these instruments lately has made me want to make one ...

Comment by Jim Morris on June 19, 2016 at 2:54am

Welcome Jeff from Australia. Good job on the travel git conversion. As a carpenter it looks like you have the skills and the tools to make some very nice instruments. Keep working at the playing - it will come!

Comment by Paul Craig on June 8, 2016 at 7:31pm

Truly addicted Rick ;) 

Comment by Rick Alexander on June 8, 2016 at 5:07pm

I joined this site last year, and have made a few friends. I got into CBG's about 8 or 9 years ago, then became readdicted last fall after seeing that video of that kid playing Kashmir on a 3 string. I realized that even my best git was not very good after trying to learn a few songs. So, I've built 13 CBG's since last winter, and just recently, a 2 string upright bass. I'm shifting my focus away from building, and more towards learning and playing for the moment, but that can change at any moment. 

Comment by Paul Craig on June 2, 2016 at 8:14pm

Welcome Tim. The string height can be a biggie, especially if your trying to fret and play slide. Keep on it and you'll get there.

I set mine at 3/32nds" to 1/8th" between the strings and the first fret for slide and fretted play, and around 1/16ths" for fretted play only. Slide only around 3/16ths" to 1/4". But everybody's different.  

Comment by Tim Kuhn on June 2, 2016 at 1:20pm

New member from Upstate NY.  I play a number of instruments and started building a few of my own. Somehow I stumbled on this site and was hooked on CBG's. My wife thought I was a bit crazy until she heard me plug my first one into my amp.  Now I just have to find the sweet spot for string height. I love this site, it is so full of information!

Comment by Paul Craig on May 26, 2016 at 7:22am

Welcome Doug. Have you tried playing slide?

Comment by Doug Sortore on May 25, 2016 at 2:50pm

I retired 15 years ago and have  kept myself busy trying to play a uke or dulcimer. Broke my wrist and can't get my fingers around the neck , so gave up trying make music. Have recently found cbg's and am enjoying building. On my 6th one and they are beginning to look decent. Live in Apache Junction AZ. and have an outbuilding  converted to an insulated, ac equipt workshop. Happy building

Comment by Paul Craig on May 21, 2016 at 6:43pm

Al - Ah haw haw haw.

Good idea Dave.

Comment by Dave Streeb on May 21, 2016 at 9:40am

Paul, Al I solved the wife problem by building my first FOR her.  It worked.

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