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Permalink Reply by Ukecansam on February 28, 2011 at 11:30pm

Good Job!!!  I know how you feel.  I was the same way on my first cigarbox.  It only get better and you learn more on every one you make.  I am on #5.  It will be my first fretted cigarbox. 

 

Good luck and have fun,

Permalink Reply by Stewart Hutton on February 28, 2011 at 11:36pm

Thanks - I was a bit worried that my first post was a bit self-congratulatory which is not really what it was about.

 

What I was trying to convey is that I am NOT a craftsman and NOT a musician, YET by following the plans and guidance here and spending very little money, pretty much all from the shed and ebay, I ended up with something that sounds TO ME amazing!

 

 

Permalink Reply by Ukecansam on February 28, 2011 at 11:51pm

Well I see that you joined all the groups that will put you on the right track to a very enjoyable hobby.  I am looking forward to seeing your next build.

Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on March 1, 2011 at 12:30am

Looking good Man!!!

Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 4, 2011 at 6:05am

Good job. Testing before final assembly is not a bad idea.  My first was really a long board run thru a cardboard mailing box, I couldn't wait to get a cigar box and wanted to see if these piezo things from smoke detectors really worked. 1 string made from fishing line and a paint brush handle for a bridge, it sounded great thru my amp. Testing is part of the fun.

Permalink Reply by Ryan Rose on March 7, 2011 at 5:50am

Very nice work, even if it's not finished. I actually had two built before I got my amp (also a Honeytone), so I had to wait to plug them in. But even unplugged, the first time you touch those strings and hear that twang is incredible. And once you plug it in, it just blows your mind.