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 bemuzic on September 14, 2011 at 9:10am

thanks everyone!

@Jon - no I was using a Roland Microcube

@ Petrolian - yep that's him. Check out his website http://www.jujus-cigar-box-guitars.webeden.co.uk/ he makes great CBG's as well as pick ups!!

@ the anonymous pick - yeah it'd be good to have a jam : -)

@ Laurie - yeah I got carried away and bought 8 of them from eBay!! Oooer,yeah I have square knobs,lol!!

 

Comment by Craig bluesbox williams on September 14, 2011 at 8:09am

   Very nicely done.

Sounds great too.

Comment by Laurie Lee Campbell on September 14, 2011 at 7:59am

So Cool there is a C box with your name on it! LOL.....Super work Belinda! sounds excellent! and a great demo! I like the natural wood, really pretty...I see your signature square knobs.......!

Sweet!

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 14, 2011 at 7:50am

another pleasent  gift from you  , thanx again for sharing  , i love  listining to  your stuff ;-)

i'd love ta  jam  with ya some day ;-)

 

Comment by Petrolian on September 14, 2011 at 7:49am

That sounds fantastic! Is Juju the Sheffield -based maker?

 

http://petrolian.wordpress.com/

Comment by Jon Grinder on September 14, 2011 at 7:27am
Were you playing through the Belinda box amp, in this video?  Sounds sweet, whatever it was!
Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on September 14, 2011 at 7:03am
Very nice looking instrument and a wide range of sounds. Enjoyed the playing too.

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