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Comment by smilingdog1 on November 21, 2015 at 2:42pm

Welcome to the Nation Jay & Carl, both from down under. Thats a long way to holler. Here is my 1st build back in 2007, is sounds horrible and I keep it to remind me each build gets better. 

Comment by Jay on November 21, 2015 at 2:04pm

Hi From Qld Australia, new here and CBG, looking forward to meeting new friends and learning how to play.

Purchased my first CBG last week, loving it and I am now looking at

building my first CBG

Comment by Carl on November 8, 2015 at 8:10pm

Total newb to CBG's so be nice ;) I'll upload a pic of my first and only build (so far) shortly.

Comment by Paul Craig on November 6, 2015 at 8:51am

Welcome Dan, David Thomas(thank you for your service) and Dave. If you search the site you'll find a lot of info on how to do things and how to play. Good luck with your builds.

Comment by Dan Capewell on November 6, 2015 at 2:07am

Hi everyone, new here and to cigar box guitars. I used to play guitar when i was younger but not picked up one in years so starting fresh. This week i made a Disney Diddley bow for my daughter, today i made a 2 string guitar from a sweet tin for my bro, sounded pretty cool, this weejend im gonna make a 3 string cigar box guitar, wish  e luck lol, making it all up as i go along, once its built i will learn a few songs and workout the frets somehow.

Cheers 

Comment by David Thomas on October 21, 2015 at 5:35am

Hello my name is David Thomas I am new here I always wanted to play the guitar as a kid but never had the chance to own a guitar or take lessons. I am a disabled veteran who recently was forced to retire and decided to try to build and learn to play a 3 string guitar as a new hobby. since I can not get out as much as I use to. I am having problems finding many resources for learning to play. Most assume you know more than a beginner would know. I try to work with the tabbed songs but without a video showing me the correct steps and timing it is very difficult for a person with no musical background to know if they are making progress or not

Comment by dave on October 21, 2015 at 5:26am

new,  received my kit from CB a couple days back,  been reading forums.  I do not know diddley or squat about guitars, but I have some wood experience.  when it comes to light and strong aircraft excel in the use of wood, refer to it as natures composite.  I would suggest the "EAA Aircraft Building Techniques" "Wood".  I can't find a call number for the library, my copy is 1994 that I got from the EAA, explains moisture, bending, laminate and much more

Comment by Al Williams on October 18, 2015 at 9:42pm

Made 2 so far, 1x2 hardwood necks, 1/4x2 Tasmanian oak fretboards, no bending. Follow Dave Lynas advice re the grain, you should have no more problems.

Comment by Paul Craig on October 18, 2015 at 8:46pm

I use 1x2's for my necks, but I use Red Oak cause it's cheap and easy to find at any hardware store. I also add a 3/8ths steel rod through the center for a trussrod and add a 1/4x2 fretboad. Makes a strong neck and haven't one of these warp/ramp on me yet. Even made one for a 6 string baritone 3 years ago with no problems yet.

Comment by Dave Lynas on October 18, 2015 at 1:01pm

Hi Wayne, Sounds like you're using 1x2 for a neck or some springy wood. The neck needs to be very stiff. The grain needs to be quarter sawn if possible with the grains standing vertical to the neck profile. I like beefy necks. Maple is about the strongest neck wood. Oak is good if the grain is right. Mahogany is often used and works great if made beefy. You may be able to laminate another length of wood to your neck to stiffen it up. Add another inch of neck wood under your first or add a stiff thick fingerboard over the original neck. Hope something helps here... Dave

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