3 string "Belinda" CBG with Juju pick up (my 1st fretted build!!)

This is the 2nd of my Belinda boxes that I bought from eBay. Did an amp with the 1st one, see this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEXIKKMZHHc ......6 more to go!!
I wanted this CBG to be an all rounder that I could take with me busking and play all my songs on, so the action had to be high enough to slide, but not too high for some of the picking stuff. After lots of fiddling about I've got the balance right and can just about play everything (with the aid of a capo) There are some photos here:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/albums/3-string-belinda-cbg-with-juju-pic...
On the video I've tried to play lots of different types of things to show how it sounds. The Juju pick up is BRILLIANT!! If you haven't already check out Juju's website:
http://www.jujus-cigar-box-guitars.webeden.co.uk/

Thanks again to all of you who gave me advice and put up with my silly questions!!

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Comment by kickingmule on September 15, 2011 at 10:38am

Nice Work !

Nice Playing !

What more can You ask for ?

PEACE Sister !

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Comment by Warren on September 15, 2011 at 9:58am
Great git and really ENJOYING that gritty sound you've developed!  :)
Comment by bemuzic on September 15, 2011 at 8:47am
thanks Col, I took it busking today and am well pleased with it!! Wrote a song on it the day after I finished it. I sung that today..only forgot one line, so can't be bad!
Comment by bemuzic on September 15, 2011 at 7:13am
thanks William!!
Comment by william on September 15, 2011 at 6:20am
sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by bemuzic on September 15, 2011 at 5:32am

thanks phil, and yeah it's looking that way about Boxstock. Hope you enjoy it!!

Comment by phil noel on September 15, 2011 at 5:16am
great job bel.. i hear you are not going to the boxstock gig, such a shame would love to meet you. well keep up the great work. and take care... phil..
Comment by bemuzic on September 15, 2011 at 4:09am
THANKS Juju and Kev...and Juju, I might be back : -)
Comment by churchpew kev on September 15, 2011 at 12:22am
excellent build sound video the whole shiboodle cheers
Comment by JUJU on September 15, 2011 at 12:02am
great job on your first fretted build looks and sounds coo great demo - it's a pleasure to have my pickup fitted in your build - thanks for your custom :)

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