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jon neet replied to Chance's discussion Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Taffy Evans replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Hi, those links are a good way to explain what we are talking about here Order99. This dulcimer sits above my desk, I don't know why I did not think of showing it earlier. It shows what you describe in your post above. Cheers Taff"

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Order99 replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

" Found a Youtube Link that shows a design nearly exactly as I described: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q00WH_POikM"

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Taffy Evans replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Hi, I have not seen the kits of which you speak but I reckon either one has a design that can affect tone and volume. On top or under the lid depends on a number of things. But when starting out with either design you are going to be happy to make…"

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Order99 replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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Alan Bluesboxguitars replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"see what JP Soars said about his 2 string guitar (same kind of model) >>> https://y.com.sb/watch?v=2EIiLlgqZd0"

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BrianQ. replied to jon neet's discussion C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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C. B. Gifty three string fretless kits.

They make the Pure and Simple kit, and the Big Easy kit. Both are 3 string fretless and both mount the neck to the top of the box on the outside. It uses two bolts. This is a very simple design for sure. But, what are we giving up with this design compared to runner by the neck through the box? See More

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