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Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.

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Comment by Rooster Reaves on April 9, 2016 at 2:04am

I love the look on his face!!!  Cool bass.

Comment by Fomhorach on April 8, 2016 at 7:41pm

I remember making one of these when I was about 10. It lasted about 5 minutes then my mum did her housework. 

Comment by Wade on April 8, 2016 at 3:13pm
That's the cat's meow!!!
Comment by Where's Uranus? on April 8, 2016 at 1:50pm

Something my kid and I knocked up in 15 minutes, he loves DIY and building stuff. Plastic bucket, sizal string and the handle of a dollar store mop. Maybe we'll add a piezo.

Comment by Wade on February 24, 2016 at 5:12am
I hammered it out until I got a pleasant "gong" sound.
It is amazing the difference in sound. The pan originally had a "plink" sound and probably would have had some undesirable overtones.
Comment by Fomhorach on February 24, 2016 at 3:47am

Wade..did you tune it?

Comment by Bristol Blue on February 24, 2016 at 1:43am

Thanks Wade ! Take notice Fom : Wade "Knows his onions" as they say ! 

Comment by Wade on February 24, 2016 at 1:05am
Yes, Bristol-I hammered out a cone shape into a baking pan and it made a world of difference in the sound.
Certainly worth the effort!
Comment by Bristol Blue on February 24, 2016 at 12:24am

Not personally , but I'm sure I saw a video of someone doing just that a while back... hammering gently and uniformally around the outside "flange" . 

Comment by Fomhorach on February 23, 2016 at 11:47pm

Thinking about my last comment.. I think it's possible to 'tune' these things post build, much like steel drums are made by changing the shape with small dents and holes.. Has anyone tried this?

 

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