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"Traditional vs New Fangled"

OK so it seems that Wayfinder started something that may have started something that didn't set well with everyone.

So I submit to you, I challenge you to a comparison photo dicussion.

Post your photos of of your most "down to basics" CBG and also your best built "New Fangled" CBG and then let the comments come in.

Give us the description of how each was built, and how you feel it sounds, in your own opinion. If you have a video of the git being played post that as well.

There are only TWO Rules.

Rule # 1. Post only photos and videos of your own builds.

Rule # 2. There are no rules on what's considered "grass roots" or "New Fangled"

Now, Let the fun begin.......

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on December 19, 2015 at 4:02am

You should have asked for that for christmas. I'm sure the Nation would all have chipped in.

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on December 19, 2015 at 5:27am

:) Too fricken late now, Frog. Maybe for my birthday.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on December 19, 2015 at 4:05am

Don't forget the mother of pearl inlays.

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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on December 19, 2015 at 5:26am

Thanks, Duck. I nearly forgot.

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Permalink Reply by Cory LeBeau on December 19, 2015 at 5:53am

ha,mine are pencil or sharpie!lol! : )

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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on December 19, 2015 at 10:03am

Fine point Sharpies are great for fret lines.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on December 19, 2015 at 5:54am

The first is my "half hour bo" ,built in half an hour,violin peg tuner,brass wood screw nut,set screw bridge,broom shank neck and a cigar box.Can't get more basic.

The second is the other extreme.Used the best materials I could lay my hands on,mahogany neck,ebony fingerboard with maple/ebony/maple edges,american walnut back and sides,fan strutted western red cedar front with home made sound hole rosette.Ebony bridge.The box has ebony/maple bindings with b/w/b/w purfling around the front to match the purfling used in the rosette Over the top or what !! It has the best acoustic sound of any CBG(?) I've built.

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Permalink Reply by Diglydog on December 19, 2015 at 7:32am

The tones in the wood finish of number 2 are stunning. That's just a lovely thing - the fact that it sounds good is a bonus !

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on December 19, 2015 at 8:13am

You put some work into that one and it looks great.

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on December 19, 2015 at 8:31am

The didley I posted was also a 1/2 hour one. Love the quick simplicity of it. Nice work on yours.

#2 is beautiful. That is some fine looking craftmanship.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry on December 19, 2015 at 10:06am

Diddley bows are great fun. Your #2 is over the top beautiful. Nicely done.

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Avery on December 19, 2015 at 9:03am

It seems to me that if the people from the good old day's had access to what we do now they would have used it to. To try and set rules and define what a Cigar Box Guitar is old school or new is just going to cause a lot of indigestion. My definition of a Cigar Box Guitar. FUN & SATISFYING and who cares how it's made.

Anything I can put together that makes music even half decently is kind of a personal miracle and that is great for the soul. When you get down to it that's why the original cigar box guitars were made. So people could have a little music for the soul during some very hard times.