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Permalink Reply by David L. on May 11, 2020 at 9:03am

I think you have done a great job.  

Due to the lack of decent sized cigar boxes in the UK (to make a six string guitar with) all ideas on alternatives are good to see.

How does it feel to play with the deep body?  With electric travel guitars (eg Hofner Shorty) having a small body they are sometimes neck end heavy.  Is this the same or does the smaller, deeper tin body balance the neck better?

Regards,

David L.

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on May 11, 2020 at 10:54am

Thank you David, I'd say its not so much a lack of boxes of a decent size, but more a wish to do something different, I'd never seen a Cigar Box Guitar until after I started building Canjos.

I find the weight of the neck in contrast to the body rarely an issue. I may be a lefty player, but I am naturally right handed and have a stronger right arm for holding up the neck, plus there is a bit of counterbalance with the weight of the pine framework going through the tin itself. honestly the only trouble I have holding onto one of my tin guitars is that the tin is very cold against my stomach.

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