"OK, been building for a few weeks now. First I made a prototype just to get a 'hang of' the woodworking then made my for electric 3 string. I cant get the proper cigar boxes so I make my own from 8mm plywood. The neck is…"
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Which Strings to Use
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich Butters Apr 29, 2021. 10 Replies 0 Likes
To get that old deep south southern blues sound what strings would you reccommend on the 3 string CBG?Continue
Neck dimentions
Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Apr 19, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all. This week i am building my first cbg. What are the diementions of the neck, 25 inch scale - 19 fretsWhat length. Width and depth should the neck be?Cheers richContinue
Cigar Box Dimentions and Wood Thickness
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich Butters Oct 18, 2019. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,I am living in Thailand so I cant get genuine cigar box's here and to import would be a 'nightmare' to get through customs. I plan to build my own boxes (I have access to mahogany, teak or…Continue
Cigar Box Dimentions and Wood Thickness
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich Butters Oct 24, 2019. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,I am living in Thailand so I cant get genuine cigar box's here and to import would be a 'nightmare' to get through customs. I plan to build my own boxes (I have access to mahogany, teak or…Continue
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"Thanks Paul. I will give it a go"
"There are Nickle core Bronze acoustic strings now for better response to pickups.
A lot of the old Blues guys used heavier gauge strings like the low wound strings E-A-D and tuned them to a open D - D-A-D. If that doesn't do it for you get some…"
"Another thing about using Nylon strings is that you get way better volume & audio response using a direct contact pickup like a rod piezo bridge combo? "
"Hi Brian open G is the most common talked about"
"A common set up . is # 3 # 4 and # 5 out of a .9s or .10s pack .
If this is an electric cbg with a mag pickup . it is best to use "electric " strings .
Acoustic or piezo powered , you…"
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"What kind of tuning? Open G or A or E or D? There’s a link to the cigarboxguitar.com archives down at the bottom right of the home page about tunings and strings, there’s plenty of info there. Rich that sound you are looking for has to…"
Which Strings to Use
To get that old deep south southern blues sound what strings would you reccommend on the 3 string CBG?See More
"Also, I would like to point out that it often costs us more to ship these international orders than we charge for shipping. For instance, a recent shipment to Thailand of a CBG kit (with a neck, the length of which forced the package to go as…"
"Hello Rich, I understand what a shock to the system a shipping charge that high can be. Unfortunately, international shipping has just gone up and up... especially to eastern Asia, where delivery services are less reliable. The rate we charge has to…"
" It's $50 ground from California to Texas for a cbg in a 36x12x7 10 lbs worth.USPS."
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"Went online TO CB Gitty and ordered $125 of CBG stuff. Went to the check out to pay and see that $75 had been added for shipping!!!!
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"Went online TO CB Gitty and ordered $125 of CBG stuff. Went to the check out to pay and see that $75 had been added for shipping!!!!
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- At 10:29am on November 10, 2019,
BrianQ. said…
Rich, something to think about, we don’t always need a box to build a guitar? Also , have you thought about warming up on a soupcan canjo, one stringers are the easiest & plenty of fun? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KHx6wCa64s0
- At 5:05am on October 14, 2019,
Welcome to the nation Rich, plenty of build plans & play info located in the Resources tab, also check out Glenn Watt & Del Puckett YouTube channels? here’s a step by step video of how to build a simple cbg, hope this helps :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzvfyOizV8&t=16s
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3 string or 4? Trying to make a decision
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Some thoughts needed....
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Are there a set of plans for a six string Cigar box guitar?
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
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Tuning Wuestion
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Evans solid body guitar.
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