rodney fruits

66, Male

Auburn, CA

United States

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
through a yahoo cigar box guitar group

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  • Dianne Woods

    Rodney, very nice three stringers. Great job.

    May 19, 2010

  • Bluesheart

    Thanks for you comments. Yea, that little box was just begging to be amped! My son did that over the weekend.

    Jun 1, 2010

  • Jess

    Very nice work, Rodney.

    Jun 14, 2010

  • Tim Fleischer

    Thanks for the info and the encouraging comments!!!

    Jun 15, 2010

  • Delvero

    Rodney, Thanks for your kind words on the harptap, much appreciated! You have some of the strongest builds on this site and influence the rest of us with your creativity. Thanks

    Jun 15, 2010

  • Dianne Woods

    Rodney, you are welcome.

    Jun 16, 2010

  • Charlie Kimbler "dr. Jones"

    you do some really nice work, i'm diggin' the red and black set

    Jun 26, 2010

  • MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri)

    Those low tunings can sound really good - I made one for bemuzic and have restrung a couple of mine as a result

    Jul 6, 2010

  • Shawn

    I'll take one of each please. How much you want ? I have some cool romio and juilet boxes a toro and a #2 as well as some other boxes. Looking forward to your email.

    Jul 10, 2010

  • Keni Lee Burgess

    Thank you Rodney for your comment. Definitely a busker's vacation spot. I had a blast. I probably played about 25 to 30 hours over the full week. Made about $20 per hour. Meet a lot of nice people too. Enjoy

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Murray

    Hi:

    I was looking for some 'coaching' advice on neck dimensions for a 4-stringer...I can imagine it gets old being asked the same 'how do I...?' questions by countless people...I do try to check plans first and search first, but a few things typically happen; I find many distracting things, I don't find what I'm looking for, I don't understand what I found, or I have 4x as many questions afterward!

    Some things I realize, WTH, it doesn't MATTER, just do ANYthing.

    I got some red oak back today from a coworker with a surface planer, and he told me why it was unstable and what resulted...

    So now, whatever I wanted to ask you is subject to me revisiting your photos, remembering why I decided you were the expert to accost with beginner's questions, and determine if I'm now better off going back to an open forum post for multiple answers, because I have banana boards...I think the ready-to-run questions I had planned for you may be kicked back a few stages.

    But thank you for the reply and willingness to help...

    Murray

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Howling Dick

    Thanks - appreciated
    R

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Bluesheart

    Cool, thanks. Great build!

    Jul 20, 2010

  • Shawn

    Hay Rodney thanks just thought I would show how I do my braceing on my six string guitars. I put a clear on the outside of the boxes you so kindly set me. It will protect the signature. Working on the two at the sametime makes it slow going but very easy as do all cuts and assembly times two. Thanks once more Rodney

    Aug 4, 2010

  • Laurie Lee Campbell

    pic 44/100 :-) LOL ......really sweet and clean guits, Rodney! I think anyone would be hard pressed to name a fav.....the lil amps are totally cool......wondering what kind of sound you achieved with the black and gold reso? your pics prove there is alot more to one than meets the eye (insides)

    Aug 4, 2010

  • Dianne Woods

    You are very welcome, Rodney. Nice.

    Oct 3, 2010

  • Richard Markham

    Hey Rodney . Thank you for the kind words , my "west coast brother" . Now ,..if I could figure out how to play the little bugger my life would be complete !!!

    Oct 31, 2010

  • dg

    theres something wrong with that cable?????? sounds like mine lol.

    Nov 27, 2010

  • Gadsden Guitars

    Sometimes it's hard letting go of our creations. Take good pictures is all we can do.

    Nov 28, 2010

  • Chris Ballard

    THanks Rodney, I have been bracing them. I will try the other rrecommendations. Such as a gap between the neck and box top. Also the bridge distance.

    Nov 29, 2010

  • bairfoot cajun

    thanks rodney, for the comment on the banjanator 2 pic and thanks fer the welcome home.been wantin ta say that fer several days now,sorry it took me so long brother.

    Dec 2, 2010

  • Catalyst

    Thanks man! Your's look sweet as well. I like how u painted that ridge around th box.  and that cabrillas amp would pair up sweet w th 'pirate" cbg I made. cool stuff man!

    Dec 18, 2010

  • Steve Becker

    Thank you, Rodney. Yea, it's a little tough actually letting one go. Getting the extra cash to buy  supplies to make more guitars helps though. Hopefully this is the first of many!

    Dec 31, 2010

  • Strolling Tone

    Hi Rodney - Thanks for taking the time to view my vid and leave a comment. Much appreciated - Here's wishing you health, wealth and happiness in 2011. T.

    Dec 31, 2010

  • bairfoot cajun

    thanks rodney for the new year greetings,and thanks for the comment on the old dog build--it started with a black  kristoff cigar box. the headstock plate and the plate under the bridge and the top plate on the mag pup bobbin are all from a vintage cigar box. hope you have a great new year man,thanks again for being a great builder in this cbg world we are in.

    Jan 2, 2011

  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw

    Good luck with the house move and I look forward to seeing what comes next.

    Jan 6, 2011

  • Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

    Thank you kindly!

    Jan 22, 2011

  • Laurie Lee Campbell

    this cable has got to go!  ---cool audio clip!!  ..LOL....what is the static? is it the cable?(doh!).....got your message--got busy and today a birthday, so still on the go!....soon will have your song up..voice almost all the way back.....another day maybe,,,,Cheers!!!

    Laurie

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Bob Lumpkin

    I see you made good use of these boxes too. I'm looking for more if you have a source.

    Sep 9, 2011

  • Clock The Wolf

       Wino Country?

    Mar 27, 2012

  • Andy Eight Spades CBG

    Thanks for the comment! Cheers...

    Mar 27, 2012

  • JUJU

    Diggin the new tune mate sounds great :)

    Apr 18, 2012

  • Jason Johnson

    Hey Rodney, was wondering if you have ever run a ground wire from magnetic pickup to those bridges you make with the steel rod...

    May 3, 2012

  • Jason Johnson

    Thanks Rodney thats exactly what I was asking. Gonna pick up some sheet metal and bend up a tailpiece. Just been debating on whether I should use aluminum or brass for the tail....because I was to run the ground to the tailpiece to ground the strings as Im using a maple/bone floating bridge with a p 90 pup. Any thoughts you have on that would be appreciated (;

    May 5, 2012

  • Jason Johnson

    one more quick question......do you solder the wire to the tail or just wrap it around the screw that attaches it??

    May 5, 2012

  • Jason Johnson

    That helps alot Rodney, thanks for the photo!

    May 6, 2012

  • Flippin 9's (Scot C.)

    Man!!! I love your work.....

    May 7, 2012

  • thikwater

    Thanks for the kind words Rodney, Trev

    Jul 22, 2012

  • Rand Moore

    Hi Rodney.

    A few guys in the CBN discussion group "CBG in CALIFORNIA" are planning a get together (nothing formal) on maybe "some Saturday in August" to talk shop, to look at a eachother's builds, to play and listen, etc. We're thinking like meeting at some park or similar public location in Sacramento. Since you live fairly close and are an accomplished builder, I thought it would be great to have you there. You can check the thread at the link above. Let us know if you are interested.

    Sincerely,

    -Rand.

    Jul 28, 2012

  • Kevin M. Kraft

    Hello! My name is Kevin M. Kraft, founder of the annual Kansas City Cigar Box Guitar Festival. This year's event will take place on August 26th, and once again I am accepting cigar box guitars and cigar box guitar-related donation, which will be raffled off during the festival, the proceeds to benefit Kansas City's Blues in the Schools program. If you have a guitar, accessory, CD, DVD--anything related to cigar box guitars that you would like to donate, please contact me at the Cigar Box Nation or email me at kevinmkraft@juno.com  to learn where to send it.

     

    Thanks for you time and consideration.

     

    - Kevin

     

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/events/the-2nd-annual-kansas-city-cig...

    Aug 4, 2012

  • Will King

    Hi Rodney...Thanks for donating the cigar boxs....we took in $109 in donations....The ukes for schools is Stu's new passion, so we supported him very well for the use of the strum shop....Give a little, take a little.....Thanks again.....Will King

    Aug 27, 2012

  • Will King

    Hi Rodney....What happened tot he video you posted this AM?....I looked at it, than when I went to show my an hour later, it was gone?... Good sound & video!....Will

    Sep 2, 2012

  • Will King

    Hi Rodney....I am trying to setup something for a TV spot at a local station before the Jan 13th Get-together....Would you be interested in playing?....Will

    Dec 19, 2012

  • Will King

    Hi Rodney....Please call me 689-8259....Will

    Dec 19, 2012

  • Rand Moore

    Hi Rodney,

    The Second Ever Sacramento Area CBG Get-Together is going to be held next Sunday afternoon (Jan 13th, 2013) at

    The Strumshop in Roseville.

    For more info, go to this URL...

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/cbgincalifornia

    Pass on the word...

    Sincerely,

    -Rand.

    Jan 5, 2013

  • Will King

    Hi Rodney....I have not heard back from CW31 yet.  I can ask Tommy Young, if you can't make it...Thanks....Will

    Jan 7, 2013

  • BrianQ.

    You should post your pics n video on the california group page

    for da rest to see. I was lookin' on da page after da event hopin'

    ta see some pics of da event, since I couldn't make it.

    Feb 3, 2013

  • John Hersey/Hersey Collectibles

    Awesome news on the Honeytones.  I will finish some stuff up and get my hands on one and start the transformation!

    Jun 14, 2013

  • Frank Neal

    Thanks for adding me Rodney. Love your builds.

    Mar 2, 2014

  • Michael Fred Johnson

    Thanks Rodney

    Mar 31, 2014