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A group to discuss selling the instruments and accessories we build. Where to sell, how to display, what works and what doesn't. Where do you find your buyers?

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Shops selling 'Local Art'

Started by T-Gripped Mar 19. 0 Replies 1 Like

I live in western North Carolina, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are shops in several mountain towns which cater to tourists. Some specialize in 'local art'. I have consigned…Continue

Selling in Canada

Started by Robbie. Last reply by the anonymous pick Jan 13, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hello fellow CBGers, I have made close to 15 CBG's , acoustic, acoustic/electric and electric. I have sold 2 acoustic/electric's(one with preamp), and 2 electrics so far. I havn't done a show/market…Continue

Cigar box guitar luthier wages

Started by John Rivers. Last reply by Hollis Fenn Sep 4, 2018. 8 Replies 2 Likes

Do you realize a small child working in a sweat shop in a third world country probably has a greater hourly earnings potential than a large child building cigar box guitars for resale in the US of…Continue

Shipping Costs

Started by Wade. Last reply by the anonymous pick Mar 18, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I've been shipping my pickups(small packages) all over the world and didn't really have an issue with shipping costs, until now.A customer contacted from Canada and asked me if I would sell one of my…Continue

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Comment by CrocBite on July 9, 2013 at 4:05am: suspect device is right, they look cool sometimes but can impact the sound. i use them almost exclusively on my resonator builds, which are affected less by them.

plus, they frame the resonator cones well.

if you are worried about bracing for structural reasons, maybe glue some wood inside on the corners. chances are that you have tons of little pieces of scrap wood laying around that will work swimmingly! on some of my mandolins, i have even used those kerfed strips that are inside "real" guitars. like this:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/new-mandolin-build-inside?conte...

Comment by Suspect Device on July 9, 2013 at 3:55am: Are you referring to the brass or nickel box corners? They do tend to give the cbg a more "finished" look. Plus, I suppose more shiny bling and crap will catch a customer's eye. But anything you stick on the lid is going to have am impact on the resonance, (not to mention, more hardware that you gotta match.) I only use them on paper-covered or trimmed boxes, just to protect the corners. I like the low-profile ones that Gitty sells

Comment by colin mcgrath on July 9, 2013 at 3:26am: Hello all, I have a question regarding corner braces. Are they worth the investment of putting them on the box? Have any of you noticed an increase/decrease of sales depending on whether the guitar has corner braces or not? Thanks in advance.

Comment by Justice Crafted on June 19, 2013 at 11:12am: That is very reasonable!

Comment by John Hersey/Hersey Collectibles on June 19, 2013 at 6:27am: Cool, thanks!

Comment by William McCauley on June 18, 2013 at 4:31pm: In the $45-$55 range. All were acoustic 3 stringers. I based the price on the quality of the tuners and whether or not they were fretted.

Comment by John Hersey/Hersey Collectibles on June 18, 2013 at 1:27pm: "Reasonable" as in...how much??? $$$ :)

Comment by William McCauley on June 18, 2013 at 8:52am: I have sold some (3) on c-list, but, I have found the price needs to be "reasonable", (You can translate that to cheap, if you want). The buyers all seemed happy with what they got and I got paid in cash.