Paul Doug

What about the frets Paul? The walnut "sandwich" looks great by the way!

thanks Paul, that box does make a good cbg. i got to take another look at your uke with the same box, good stuff.

I'm thinking about it. I need to put in for the time off.

ok cool paul i seen some of those but never bid on one those are from coo coo clocks i believe.haaaaaaaaaa i sent an e-mail to the folks i got my first clock face from yesterday won it on the 19th and told them i wondered if they could check on it they sent an e-mail back saying they sent it when they got payment. i got it today with yesterdays date on the package. its metal i like it.

Thank you for your kind comments. Your work is really nice also. I love the tiger maple neck!

Thanks Paul - I am learning more with each build. I like your builds very much really nice work....Looks like you are doing some bolt on necks as well. How did you like the Uke you built?

Hey Paul they sure look good...As far as playing goes I am in the same boat, have you checked out any of Keni Lee Burgess' stuff I include one of his instructional dvds with the CBGs I sell or give away. Well worth the look.. Take care - Jim

You have some really nice CBGs, very nice work. You are very talented. Great ideas.

Paul, I am afraid you have me mixed up with the wrong Dianne. I have not posted anything; in fact, I haven't made my first CBG. I plan to build one after I get all the information on how to build one. I am sorry I am not the Dianne you think I am. You are right the other Diane is talented, and has posted alot of pics.

Hey Paul! - Thanks for the nice comments! I appreciate it. Hoping to do a video and post soon. Stay tuned! - T

Ok Paul. Glad to be your friend, too. You have some nice CBGs, great work. Great ideas. It is a great idea of hanging the CBGs in the cigar box. I really love it.

Thanks for your comments. He really does pay attention I guess!

Thanks, that is one fine looking dog too! Yours?
Bruce

Hi mate - not sure Im the best bloke to give any advice on spinning cones, but you might find this interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfT-DkLeb8o
Il be having another go tomorrow with some much thinner ali foil so Il let you know how it goes.

Our dogs do the same thing, one when she leaves, and the other when I do. Nice to be missed I guess.

Hey Paul... that Partagas box where the headstock is carved is either pine, or it could be fir. It was a 2x2 stud I found at Lowe's... not sure what they use for studs, but I sorted through a whole stack of 'em to find one that had just enough decent material in it. My buddy thinks it's pine, but it sure didn't smell like pine when I was cutting it, so... who knows? :-) Thanks for your comments man!

Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you again, it was a blast and surpassed the idea I had for it in my head.

Sorry bout the finger , and surprized that you say you don't play!? One of the joys of making your own instrument is that no one can say you are playing it wrong! At least that's my excuse! :-)

Paul,
I saw you were asking where to get magnets for pickups. Here's the ones I used: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D2A

Stinks that the shipping is more than the magnets, but it's still pretty cheap. I'm very satisfied with the sound I get out of them. I'd also suggest getting the regular wire from Stewart Macdonald. In the long run it's alot cheaper then getting it from Radioshack, and it's the correct gauge. Check out my post in the "Low budget land" group to see a detailed description of how I made it. Good luck!

thanks for askin Paul. the first time winding is kind of a big guess. take notes as you go. i started with 3000 winds then took an ohm reading, then 4000 then 5000 and so on. this is a good way to start. search pickup winding on the net and you will learn what you need to know... here are some more sites for parts. guitarpartsusa.com and stewmac.com. good luck Paul!

good question. you can take a reading a few ways, scrape the wire with a razor blade, touch it with a hot solder iron, torch it with a lighter. all of these take practice, the wire breaks very easy. once you have a small portion of bare wire exposed, you can take an ohm reading. after you do this, recoat it with something thin, fingernail polish, lacqure spray or anything that dries fast, then keep on winding. it takes a few to get good at this, but its a good start. as far as counting your winds? that comes later when one starts to do alot of them... i hope this helps, feel free to ask anythig. GOOD LUCK.

Hey, Paul! That li'l tin is from the same series as an earlier Hershey-tar I did. I meant to collect them all, I've got two but not that one! Thanks for the spot, I'm watching it.

Thanks for the well wishes.I appreciate it...Its only hair.Most important is she got a good laugh at it and thats priceless at this point! Very nice to meet you...Rob

How you doing ok?
Ill keep you in my prayers also.Thank you
and God Bless..

I love the details in your work. Very very nice! I'm guessing you've built some furniture in the past?

Paul, thanks for the nice comments on the "Brass Lass" the wood in the fret board is poplar and oak.

hey man i finally get ta see who you are.i have gone back to work at the boat factory and its kinda difficult on me to adjust physically. when i get home from work i got ta go rest my weary bones so i lose lots of time working and resting to go back to work so i can come home to rest again. haaaaaaaaaa crazy world yep.

Thanks for the comment Paul. Be careful with that boiling water though - best get an older person to help you!

thanks paul fer the nice comment.its taking longer to build them now i must be getting older and more experienced yep. about once every ten years or so my birthday falls on thanksgiving day,just so happens its on thanksgiving day this year. i,ll be 730 days minus 50 years old. so with the frets added and the mag pups added it has a whole different aspect to look forward too in the playing department. thanks again fer the nice comments paul what you say means a lot to me.

Paul, it's good to see you make the "Featured Instrument of the Day", your innovative style really stands out. (:>}

Thanks, Paul! (And I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with that Dewar's tin . . .)

thanks paul, Ive never seen your page before and wow you have some nice stuff, you have some real clever ideas there.

Hi Paul was looking at Nigels cbg's and saw your comment on his hat. You said wish they were available. They are just do a little googleing and you can find some pertty cheap. Just thought you might be interested.

Thanks Paul, I have friends who are serious Dead Heads and I may want to build one of those for them. I really love the way you did the soundholes with the red showing from inside and the black finish, sweet!
Bruce

Thank you for the tin link Paul, gonna get one of those!

check out my latest build I call it Mini CBG

Thanks for the comments on my reso build Paul. You have some really nice work. That strummer thing is really beautiful!

Someone emailed me tru gmail tell me to not "take over" so i was fired up.

re:thruback photo - if you look at my photo poshneck you will see a block at the right hand end .This is the full depth of the inside of the box and is drilled through for the strings, brass plates are then fitted back and front

Thankyou. :)
I am only new to cigar box guitars.
But I have the fever.. :)
I have a few more build underway, so stay tuned.

I have a short Video Clip on Facebook, with a couple of Bellydancers.
Thanks for your comments!
Sterling

Darn!

Howdy- just signed on afew days back and just bouncing through the posts trying to learn enough for my first build.
Came across you're from Washington. I am just outside of Puyallup, so giving ya a holler :)

it'll be extremely appreciated..! i'm just having troubles thinking about the sides and if i may use a "neck - through" design..!

thanks mr paul,hope you sir have a good holiday season also,take care and be good so santa can bring you lots of good presents.

Paul:

I really like your guitars!  Especially the 'backpacker' style.  And, the cigar box hangers are great.  Very nice kokopelli cutout.  You certainly have an eye for design.  I would like to pick your brain about how you build a uke.  Jess