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Cuesta Rey Bridge

Posted by Norm Nyburg on October 13, 2009 at 8:40pm

I was able to purchase a similar smaller Cuesta Rey cigar box and applied it to the headstock. Looks nice and really dresses the whole CBG up.I ended up remaking the nut out of a brass toilet bolt.

Comments

Norm Nyburg October 15, 2009 at 10:40am

Thanks for the positives ya'll
Fernando do you have pics of your new building?
I appreciate all your feedback!
Norm Nyburg October 15, 2009 at 10:33am

Thanks Vince!
I'm considering a wider headstock so I can incorporate more of the art and color from the cigar box into it.
Vince Stark October 14, 2009 at 6:44pm

Definitely gives it a pro look!
Norm Nyburg October 14, 2009 at 2:56pm

There's a white edge that needs a thin line painted to cover it up you can't see in the pic. I tried to tape and spray and got a bit of bleed on the edges that is more apparant in this close up pic. Next time I need to use a small brush and hand paint the line. Over all I'm pleased. Appreciate all the positives!
Norm Nyburg October 14, 2009 at 2:50pm

Thanks all. Yeah Matte I like the idea of using as much of broken boxes or smaller boxes a possible.
Cogdell boy (Robert J.) October 14, 2009 at 7:58am

Nice .
Roosterman October 14, 2009 at 5:38am

Great detail - makes all the difference :o)
bairfoot cajun October 14, 2009 at 12:52am

that part right there is the icing on the cake,the finishing touch that sets it apart from all the rest. great looking cigar box guitar Norm. it looks like it sounds real good too.
Matte Resist October 14, 2009 at 12:47am

I just did something like that with one of my builds, but I did it because I screwed up the headstock and needed something to cover it up. A piece of a broken box did the trick just fine.