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Jerry - I used a 2.5 W Artec Amp circuit board with pre wired leads from CB GITTY - they run $18.99 each - not cheap but they work great - use them a lot and they hold up very well. Thanks
Yes had a great week good weather on the isle's, Sun sea drink and play,what more do we need ? lets call it love!, thanks for the comments ther Jerry !
Hi there JERRY! will do , i will put up a schema where you can work from, there are some video's on youtube that do the hole thing pretty wel layed out just type Panasonic WMA 61 condensor microphone, left my schema at a friends have to pick it back up so need some time to get it together ! thanks for the interest ! Greeeettssszz A.D.
Hi Jerry,told you ones, and believe ,told you twice DONT PUT YOUR DENTURE IN THE WORKSHOP its way to dusty there Jerry you get all shoked up and won't be able to sing your Christmas Carrols come Sunday, But He ! Thanks Man! Greeeeeettssszz A.D.
Hi Jerry. Thanks for the great box o stuff. Not sure what some are. Look juicy! Big footnote is big mystery. Amp boards, power supplies. I think I'm set! For something. :*) ... Dave
Jerry ,The construction of those bridges is covered in my blog "Quick bridges".Well worth an afternoon's work.Make lots all in one go depending on the length of timber you use
Many thanks for your comments, Jerry. The second output comes from a piezo pickup that is not visible and is attached to the plywood face under the central bracing bar. The preamp is always in circuit to the first output and its level can be adjusted pretty easily with the volume control. The idea was to have options for the different pickup responses of the electret mic and the piezo - or even combine them, although I've not tried this. Enjoyed your photos - some good looking guitars there!
Hi there Jerry ! Yup ! she does the Job ,in europe they are not that exspencif, its a German Brand and they are our neighbours, and sins they go good in my build i preordered a couple, i like em and they give me good results in diverend other guitars & builds aswell si a do exclusif Shaller products in BCB Builds ,so people know what they get !! Thanks for your comments Jerry appriciated ! Greeeeettsszz A.D.
Hi there Jerry i reckon so ! but every chick only clucks to his Mama!! if its guitar related that is ! i do think so to thats why i bought it its a vintage look copper "Dean "Dobro ! rings like a bell and i got my "Wings "Now '!
As you know Jerry ! than the critter whoed be massif , and its 26 inch scale ,its a long one by looks not realy by lenght, but thanks for the kind commet ! appriciated !
Thanks for the positive inputs. My “kit” guitar needs more qualification; actually more back story. I’ve been teaching a $7, 2-hour Intro to Cigar Box Guitars class for the local community college seniors program. I bring the guitars and teach them how to play them using Glen Watt’s 1-finger chording approach. The students love the class, but they leave without a guitar, though some do buy a guitar from me and start coming to our monthly jam. Growth in our group has been slow. I believe a build and play class where students leave with a guitar in hand could be a game changer. 3D printed PLA frets will wear out about 4 months depending on how much you play. The brad nails should change that and allow a neck that can be fretted by anyone quickly and easily. A properly fretted neck is very labor intensive which makes an inexpensive kit out of reach. The component costs of the guitar I pictured is about $20 and my friend and I each built a guitar together in 2.25 hours. I will make it my go guitar for now and see how it holds up. I will post some pictures of what the kit looked like when we started and how we applied the frets. I’m planning to do the first build and play session at my church later this month. I think 8 is all the students I can handle at once with a friend helping. The 3D parts are pretty simple to design. I used openSCAD and an inexpensive Robo 3D printer. Since the parts are all small pretty much any 3D printer should work. It took some experimentation to get the nails to slide in snug. Hope this info is helpful.
Uncle John
We don't need no steenking eleventh frets.
Dec 17, 2015
Dave Lynas
Jan 27, 2016
Terry Culkin
Hi Jerry, thanks for the nice comments, sorry for the delay but it took me a while to find out how to reply to you.
Mar 12, 2016
A.D.EKER
Thanks Jerry ! For the Nice Compliment! Glad you liked it, Posted some more stills from my BG ! Greeeeettsszzz A.D.
Apr 6, 2016
A.D.EKER
Thanks Jerry Here is a Picture ! Greeeeeettssszzz A.D.
Big Brother and Little brother side by side, LB did need a new pick up somehow it broke ,fixed it today!
May 21, 2016
darren brown
hi thanks for the comment Jerry ,cost not to bad with the usa doller its 385 canadin around 295 usa .
May 25, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hello There Jerry! Thanks for the Nice Compliment!
Jun 15, 2016
Roy
Thanks for the compliment sir ! you have some awesome CBG/s!!
Jun 24, 2016
Michael Lohrengel
Jerry - I used a 2.5 W Artec Amp circuit board with pre wired leads from CB GITTY - they run $18.99 each - not cheap but they work great - use them a lot and they hold up very well. Thanks
Jul 18, 2016
A.D.EKER
Thanks for the Compliment Jerry! Glad you like it ! Greeeeettsszzz A.D.
Aug 10, 2016
Michael Lohrengel
Jerry,
Thank you for the kind comment on my build #23. Looking through your pictures and you have some very nice builds as well - keep on keepin on
Aug 19, 2016
A.D.EKER
Yes had a great week good weather on the isle's, Sun sea drink and play,what more do we need ? lets call it love!, thanks for the comments ther Jerry !
Aug 24, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hi there JERRY! will do , i will put up a schema where you can work from, there are some video's on youtube that do the hole thing pretty wel layed out just type Panasonic WMA 61 condensor microphone, left my schema at a friends have to pick it back up so need some time to get it together ! thanks for the interest ! Greeeettssszz A.D.
Sep 6, 2016
Michael Fred Johnson
The front is copperJerry,suspended over a bath of ammonia to produce the patina.
Sep 9, 2016
A.D.EKER
Sep 11, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hi jerry here they are Good luck on the Build !
Sep 11, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hi there Jerry! Thanks for the Like GLAD YOU LIKE IT ! gREEEEEEETTSSZZ a.d.
Nov 11, 2016
Suspect Device
Thanks Jerry!
Dec 13, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hi Jerry,told you ones, and believe ,told you twice DONT PUT YOUR DENTURE IN THE WORKSHOP its way to dusty there Jerry you get all shoked up and won't be able to sing your Christmas Carrols come Sunday, But He ! Thanks Man! Greeeeeettssszz A.D.
Dec 16, 2016
A.D.EKER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjr1XEU0kmk Greetsssssszzzz A.D.
Dec 20, 2016
A.D.EKER
Hi There jerry! And a Merry and a Happy New to you to, done it a fjew years ago thought you might like it ! Season GRRRRREEEEETTTSSSZZZ A.D.
Dec 21, 2016
Dave Lynas
Dec 29, 2016
A.D.EKER
Thanks Jerry Yep a keeper indeed, think i found my fav all togetter on this One !
Jan 10, 2017
A.D.EKER
Hi there Jerry ! Thanks what you rekkon he will not like it ? its a tribute to his style is it not? greeeeettsszz A.D.
Jan 28, 2017
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks Jerry
Feb 14, 2017
Dave Lynas
Mar 25, 2017
Crowdaddy
Thanks Jerry,I had been saving the maple for a while and wanted to do something nice with it.
May 1, 2017
Rock-Schorsch
Hi Jerry, not a Deluxe, the unit is from a Felleretta 5W AF Tube amp. I only buid the Combo. Look at this: http://www.felleretta.de/Galerie
May 2, 2017
Michael Fred Johnson
Jerry ,The construction of those bridges is covered in my blog "Quick bridges".Well worth an afternoon's work.Make lots all in one go depending on the length of timber you use
May 7, 2017
A.D.EKER
Thanks for the like Jerry! appriciated
Jul 6, 2018
A.D.EKER
Thanks for the Like there Jerry ! for now she is ,sounds verry loud acoustic!
Nov 19, 2018
John Bennett
Many thanks for your comments, Jerry. The second output comes from a piezo pickup that is not visible and is attached to the plywood face under the central bracing bar. The preamp is always in circuit to the first output and its level can be adjusted pretty easily with the volume control. The idea was to have options for the different pickup responses of the electret mic and the piezo - or even combine them, although I've not tried this. Enjoyed your photos - some good looking guitars there!
Feb 15, 2019
A.D.EKER
Thanks for the Like Jerry ! appriciated !
Apr 5, 2019
A.D.EKER
Thank you kindly Jerry J appriciate your like !
Jun 5, 2019
A.D.EKER
Hi there Jerry ! Yup ! she does the Job ,in europe they are not that exspencif, its a German Brand and they are our neighbours, and sins they go good in my build i preordered a couple, i like em and they give me good results in diverend other guitars & builds aswell si a do exclusif Shaller products in BCB Builds ,so people know what they get !! Thanks for your comments Jerry appriciated ! Greeeeettsszz A.D.
Jun 20, 2019
A.D.EKER
Hi there Jerry i reckon so ! but every chick only clucks to his Mama!! if its guitar related that is ! i do think so to thats why i bought it its a vintage look copper "Dean "Dobro ! rings like a bell and i got my "Wings "Now '!
Sep 25, 2019
Michael Fred Johnson
Thanks for the comment Jerry
Nov 8, 2019
A.D.EKER
As you know Jerry ! than the critter whoed be massif , and its 26 inch scale ,its a long one by looks not realy by lenght, but thanks for the kind commet ! appriciated !
Nov 26, 2019
Southern Ray
Thanks for the "likes" Jerry. Looks like I am going to be spending some time on your page... REALLY good stuff!
Feb 25, 2020
Doug Thorsvik
Thanks for the positive inputs. My “kit” guitar needs more qualification; actually more back story. I’ve been teaching a $7, 2-hour Intro to Cigar Box Guitars class for the local community college seniors program. I bring the guitars and teach them how to play them using Glen Watt’s 1-finger chording approach. The students love the class, but they leave without a guitar, though some do buy a guitar from me and start coming to our monthly jam. Growth in our group has been slow. I believe a build and play class where students leave with a guitar in hand could be a game changer. 3D printed PLA frets will wear out about 4 months depending on how much you play. The brad nails should change that and allow a neck that can be fretted by anyone quickly and easily. A properly fretted neck is very labor intensive which makes an inexpensive kit out of reach. The component costs of the guitar I pictured is about $20 and my friend and I each built a guitar together in 2.25 hours. I will make it my go guitar for now and see how it holds up. I will post some pictures of what the kit looked like when we started and how we applied the frets. I’m planning to do the first build and play session at my church later this month. I think 8 is all the students I can handle at once with a friend helping. The 3D parts are pretty simple to design. I used openSCAD and an inexpensive Robo 3D printer. Since the parts are all small pretty much any 3D printer should work. It took some experimentation to get the nails to slide in snug. Hope this info is helpful.
Doug
Mar 2, 2020