"Paul Craig (on page one) told of a number of good ways to play 3 string music on a 4 string. I can't think of any better ways. Of course, you already know the best way. :) I believe the way you worded your title led a…"
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Converting 3 string to 4 string
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 18. 15 Replies 1 Like
So other than just not using the ...3rd? String on a 4 string guitar when playing a song or riff made for a 3 string how do you take say a lesson from Shane or anyone designed for 3 string and play…Continue
Mounting resonator cones
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jun 6, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
i built my first resonator using a spun aluminum cone and was happy with the sound and tone however I didn’t have the right size screws to mount the steel cover at first. Once I did get the cover on…Continue
Decal top removal
Started this discussion. Last reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH May 13, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
is there a good way to remove the paper decal top off a cigar box so it can be used on another box? I have tried a heat, various cutters, blades. Continue
Bedpan pickups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Oct 13, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I put this in the wrong forum, should have been here. i have a bunch of stainless bedpans, 18, I bought to make guitars from and would like to have your options on what type , model, ect of pickup…Continue
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"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5GuAd6yYU Let's say you want a 6 string CBG but you don't want to build a new instrument well you could take your 3 (or 4) string CBG & convert it into a 6 string by replacing the neck & re bracing…"
"The JN Cask Cigar Box Tenor Guitars are perfect for Orchestral String players that wanna strum"
"You were right Oscar about that stated B being a G instead, my mix up. All my 3 or 4 string CBG's have been 25" scale except for the last 2 I built were 24" scale. Love those guitars you posted, they look great."
"J.N. Guitars made the Cask Guitars which are Cigar Box Tenor Guitars. They're also working on the 6 String Version called Cask VI:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3-uW_OAURg"
"I was able to get away w/ John Pearse #450 Strings for my 4 String Conversion Cigar Box Guitar (it used to be a 3 String), but because the scale length is 2 inches longer than a Standard Tenor Guitar (which would be G, D, A, E) I had to transpose…"
"Actually it's G not a B. Well Converting a 3 String CBG into a 4 String could be for if you want to advance to more Strings but you don't want to make a new instrument. It might save alot of money because you're simply rebuilding an…"
"Right. I made a Baritone conversion neck and put it on a Strat. It has Dulcimer fretting, I call it the Ducitar. 6 strings at 28" scale. It's tuned open C : C/G/C/B/C/C. You can play Bass chords on the 3 top - lower tuned strings,…"
"I think C you'll get a much fuller sound. Well we could have a 7 String version tuned DGBDGBD like a Russian 7 String Guitar cause whatever yo do on the bottom 4 strings can be done on the top 4 as well. Converting a 4 string Cigar Box Guitar…"
"Your 3 string guitar is usually tuned ( 1 - 5 - 1 ) The 1 is the root note of your chord and the 5 is the 5th note of the chord and the other 1 is the root note at a higher octave.
Your choices are: A: Keep the 3rd note string of your 4 string…"
"You'll really need a Special Conversion kit. The next idea I had was to convert my 4 String Cigar Box Guitar into a 6 (or maybe a 7) String cause I don't want to built a new instrument & get another Cigar Box, I wanted to simply swap…"
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