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Comment by Chuck Cobillas on July 30, 2012 at 3:14pm

Hello All, just joined the group. I've built many CBGs and CBUkes but no mandolins yet. I would like to build one for my Daughter soon. I would appreciate any tips or pointers for my first mandolin build.
Thanks,
Chuck

Comment by Rick Torzynski on July 13, 2012 at 5:05pm

Craig,

Nice job!  Sound post?  Anything goes with cigar box instruments.  I was thinking of putting in a verzi tone enhancer in a CBM...

Sorry I haven't been more active - since I did start this...  I have a new CBM - actually its a RCBM - Resonator Cigar Box Mandolin... I'll have to post a picture.

Comment by Craig Franklin Wolford on July 13, 2012 at 4:08pm

Thanks for the comment Donald. I was wondering if anyone was interested CBM at all. No one had posted in so long. Mine went together really easily. I have very little bracing in it, not even any kerfing. I have two small braces run from the neck block diagonally to the sides and (get this) a sound post. The sound and volume really surprised me. I wasn't sure it would hold together but is doing fine. I even played it with my band at the Lincoln museum in Springfield Ill. last week. It's a great little conversation piece. Can't wait to see yours. Craig

Comment by Donald Jack on July 11, 2012 at 11:30am

Very smart. Nice big sound hole.
Just finished one this week. Will post it here when I get on PC.

Comment by Craig Franklin Wolford on July 11, 2012 at 10:54am

Where is everybody? I got a new cigar box mando I want to show off.

Comment by Cigar Box Strings on May 8, 2012 at 5:07am

This was my third cigar box build but my first attempt at a mandolin. It is a four stringer built for birthday present to my brother.

Comment by HOGS GRUNT on October 29, 2011 at 9:55pm

Thanks Uncle John, just what I needed.

Hogs.

Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:27pm

Posted below is a 3 min. long starter lesson for mandolin using 2 finger chords.

Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:26pm

Comment by Uncle John on October 29, 2011 at 3:25pm

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/3-min-lesson-2-finger-mandolin-...

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