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What is up with I'm not a robot?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluesheart Nov 29, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Trying to leave comments on photo page and have to go through a visual test to prove I am not a robot? OH , here too?This is bullshit! Continue
Reso cone warning!
Started this discussion. Last reply by RTZGUITARS Dec 8, 2017. 36 Replies 0 Likes
I just did my first build using a lightning reso cone from Gitty and at the end found I had a problem with intonation. I laid everything out first as I always do, used a 24" scale. I was very careful…Continue
Tags: intonation, cone, Reso
OMG what a night!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kirk Nov 9, 2017. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Wow, so glad I went to open mic last night at "The Roma", they have a blues openmic every Tuesday that I go to sometimes. Last night , there were few in attendance ( bad for the venue, I know) but it…Continue
Cereal Box Guitar, CBG, see what I did there?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluesheart Jan 27, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
SO just for fun I thought I would make a Cereal Box Guitar out of the big boxes we get at BJ's, but I want to also wood grain the box. So by the time I buy wood graining tools, two colors of paint,…Continue
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"Hi, what I would suggest is to put the bridge saddle at the recommended scale length area, string up the instrument,tune it and plot the best position by moving the bridge back and forth under the strings, while referencing the pitch of the strings…"
"Basically with a compensated bridge, the tallest part of it indicates the thinnest string?"
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- How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?
- Internet search for cigar box guitar
- How many instruments have you built so far?
- About 35 I think.
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
- Each one is a new adventure and learning experience / engineering challenge.
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This thing
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:30am 7 Comments 3 Likes
I guess as far as addictions go this is not a bad one to have. I had surgery yesterday morning and was in the cellar laying out out a rat rod build last night. Now I'm up early and since I'm off work, guess what I'm anxious to get back to?? I don't have much in the way of power tools so not too concerned about being doped up a bit, feeling creative somehow.
Comment Wall (337 comments)
- At 1:42pm on January 9, 2018,
Scott Schoepf said…
Thanks, nice to meet you too. You’ve got some pretty nice builds yourself.
- At 8:02pm on October 20, 2017,
Darwin Gentry said…
- Thanks for the compliment
- At 6:43pm on July 7, 2017,
Rose Ericson said…
- Thanks I have made a huge error on it or it would have been don by now. But I figured out how to fix it, so I will have it up soon! Do you remember the sizes of the strings? How did you go about picking the strings?
- At 11:47pm on August 11, 2016,
Michael Lohrengel said…
Thanks for the friend request Bluesheart - gladly accepted - still can't get over your great vocals and playing - keep on keepin on brother and stay well.
- At 8:57am on August 10, 2016,
Good Morning Bluesheart
Hey man great music - nice vocals and playing - wanted to say Thank You for your comment on the changes made to Black Brick House due to Uncle John's suggestion - I really appreciate all you guys and your constructive criticism and good eyes
- At 1:34pm on August 6, 2016,
Thank you for the comment Bluesheart, if you check the latest photos of the Black Brick House you will see a great improvement as I took Uncle Johns suggestion to heart and made the necessary change to the bridge support and it changed the whole dynamics/looks of the build to a much cleaner and better looking CBG - Glad to hear you are doing ok after the heart attack - just took a look through your pictures - you do some nice work and the songs you do are good as well - have a great day
- At 7:06am on April 24, 2016,
Michael Fred Johnson said…
Thanks Bluesheart
- At 7:02am on April 15, 2016,
Nhirvana said…
- Thanks Bluesheart. I'm having a ton of fun building these things!
- At 6:45pm on April 3, 2016,
- Hey Bh, I don't know about impedance, but they make a pill for that. I have a very basic understanding of electronics, I read this instructable:
http://m.instructables.com/id/Convert-Any-Radio-Into-a-Guitar-Amp/
. It's pretty easy as long as the radio has a volume "pot" and not micro switches. It's such a cool, easy thing to do. And its seemless, you barely notice the jack. It's cool that the radio will still work normally too!
- At 3:39pm on February 6, 2016,
Thanks Bluesheart,it turned out well considering I picked up the wrong can and sprayed it gloss black instead of clear lacquer
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Recommended Links & Resources
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
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Working on the edge.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kim Colgin 4 hours ago. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Box thickness effect on sound
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Modifying My First single String Guitar
Started by Kevin Rzewinski in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kevin Rzewinski on Friday. 17 Replies 1 Like
Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
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Setting the action
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Thought the forum might like this
Started by Ian Boyd in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Ian Boyd Jun 17. 2 Replies 4 Likes
How can I use this cool piece?
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The Cigar Box SITAR Experiment - by Shane Speal
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by t-belly johnson Jun 16. 2 Replies 1 Like
While we are talking solid body resonator guitars.....
Started by Taffy Evans in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts Jun 14. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Resonator solid body six string
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Build a Les Claypool Whamola!
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 14. 11 Replies 6 Likes
Celebrating 150 years of Gold Mining...
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 13. 4 Replies 2 Likes
How to Build a Mailbox Dobro
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 13. 3 Replies 4 Likes
Cheap and easy fret marker inlays?
Started by Jerryrig240 in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Cindy J Jun 13. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Building a mahogany box
Started by Jo Jacobsen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Jun 13. 2 Replies 0 Likes
TinCan #7
Started by jeff weins in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever Jun 3. 0 Replies 3 Likes
string gauge for short scale cbg
Started by Jon in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JP Lace Master Jun 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes
What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig May 28. 2189 Replies 17 Likes
The Cigar Box Mandolin Project - Discussion Page for Questions & Answers
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Cigar Box Nation May 25. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Proof is in the Tuner
Started by Patrick Kelly in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans May 17. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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in What way does your type HEADSTOCK effect stringtension, and vibration flow?
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Let’s talk Dorian…
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