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Baritone Guitar (cbg)

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If you build baritone cigar box guitars or have a likeness for them, this group is for you.

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Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2019

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what defines a cigar box, baritone guitar

Started by Tim Pannabecker. Last reply by Paul Craig Nov 1, 2019. 18 Replies 0 Likes

Ive been looking for data for a baritone build. I have read a 26.67” scale helps to define the guitar as baritone. Before I get down to this, I wondered if I could get the parameters, is scale…Continue

Short Scale Resonator Bass Build

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 7, 2019. 28 Replies 0 Likes

I got a large cookie tin from my mother in law(4" x 12" x 9") and decided to do a resonator bass without frets.Thinking about using a Uke type strip Piezo, P Bass Pickups, 3-way switch, 250k volume…Continue

My latest build

Started by Donny Bell. Last reply by Reg Seward Mar 31, 2018. 2 Replies 3 Likes

I just wanted to share my latest build - a 7-string acoustic baritone using an Undercrown Shade cigar box. 27" scale, piezo pickup, and Fishman preamp.…Continue

Baritone a la fender bass VI

Started by Adam Crofts. Last reply by William J Russell Oct 22, 2015. 2 Replies 1 Like

Hi all,I just joined up and am looking forward to building some instruments! I thought I might start with a 3 or 4 string baritone strung with strings for a Fender bass VI (or Jaguar Baritone). Any…Continue

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Comment by Paul Craig on March 29, 2018 at 7:59am: I will be following along.

Comment by Reg Seward on March 28, 2018 at 7:54am: I am about to embark on making a Baritone resonator with a 27.5" scale, or maybe just 27". I will fashion the box from Sapele planks somehow, fit a pick-up of some devious design and have at it...... I have made a few other CBG's but this is the first resonator with a long neck, specifically for slide usage...!!! 15cm cone assembly

Comment by Paul Craig on July 2, 2017 at 10:16am: Built this for the Plumbers Challenge Build. It's a 27" scale Baritone 3 string. Uses the biggest low strings from a 6 string set (low E/A/D tuned D/A/D 1 octave low). I hacked a hand drill motor part to make the humbucking pickup. Made the git out of schedule 40 PVC pipe.

Comment by Paul Craig on October 27, 2016 at 6:28am: Thanks Blind Lemon Chello, I like yours too.

Just look on the thread "Short Scale Resonator Bass Build" in the discussion forum. On the last page at the bottom is the last pics I took. Just needs strings and a bridge.

Comment by Blind Lemon Cello on October 27, 2016 at 6:08am: Paul, very cool, can't wait to see pics, love my baritone!! Same 30" scale, 1 bass string, 3 tenor strings, 2 pups & outputs, open "F" tune, very nasty!!

Comment by Paul Craig on May 28, 2016 at 10:20am: Just joined the group. I came into possession of a 12" x 9" x 4" cookie tin and had some thick square table legs. So my plan is to build a 30" short scale Bass Resonator with 4 strings, a strip piezo for ukes and a P Bass pup.

I'll start a build thread soon.

Comment by Where's Uranus? on January 18, 2016 at 8:14am: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/ernie-ball-2837-slinky-s...

Comment by Where's Uranus? on January 18, 2016 at 8:12am: I use the bottom of the Ernie Ball 6 string (Fender VI) set on mine which is 28"

Comment by Robert Killen on October 25, 2015 at 9:26pm: Hi all.
Just finished my 5th build. I decided to double two Corojo No5s and string it up with the bottom 3 of a standard git set. I tuned it to D-A-D (a 4th below standard CBG tuning).

It sounds great. But I don't know what to call it. It doesn't have the short length of a tenor or the length of most baritones.

Any suggestions? Cheers!