3 String Cigar Box

[MMUK]

Hi marcros,,, too right the labels give the box its identity,, and hey I need to get out more "cos I"ve just been and measured a Montecristo box and it"s just under 7mm thick sides and top,,,, but the interleaf is only 0.8 mm thick, it looks like a veneer,,
,,,,,,,,,,,joe,,,

I take it all the commas in your posts, Joe, are you counting yourself in? :wink: :lol:

 

[SteveF]

looks like we may get a CBG build off :lol: :lol: :lol:
3 string is the rules
Steve

 

[SteveF]

well i found a suitable box today at bootfair for 50p

i thought it was suitable until i opened it

google them

Steve

 

[marcros]

It would be worth seeing if they are still smokable. Probably not because they will have dried out but they would have cost somebody a fair few quid.

 

[monkeybiter]

Just seen the prices of these! They would need to be bloody good!

 

[joethedrummer]

Morning all,
Just had an email from Cigar box nation featuring Mctrusty teaching how to play AC/DC "back to black"on his latest CBG and it got me wondering how you guys are getting on building your CBGs.?
,,,joe,,,

 

[jimi43]

You feeling a little Seasick Steve? :mrgreen:

HOW TO REALLY PLAY A CIGAR BOX GUITAR!


Cheers

Jimi

 

[nev]

I made one!
Now bear in mind I know nothing about guitars, cant play one and probably never will be able to but my brother does so thought I'd give it a go

Trawled fleabay for a while but couldnt find a suitable box at a suitable price so decided to make my own, then realised I had no suitable timber for the lid and base :roll: then spotted my old ' a quarter of' box and recycled the lid and base to make the box. machine heads etc from a local store, 'electrics' from ebay - total cost about 15 to 20 quid?

printed JD logo onto A4 placed face down on box and wipe with cheap thinners (with xylene) to transfer to lid, then a quick coat of sanding sealer.

Snapped too many strings trying to tune it (app and youtube) so I will let my brother sort that bit out. Will stick it in the post on monday to him and see if he can get a noise out of it

 

[joethedrummer]

Well done nev. The faded JD logo looks really tasty. Your brother should be well pleased.
,,joe,,

 

[SteveF]

i decided that i could use the cigars for my daughters wedding
note ...must get a cutter
so will use the box for a guitar
just need to pick some suitable timber for the neck

Steve

 

[jimi43]

i decided that i could use the cigars for my daughters wedding
note ...must get a cutter
so will use the box for a guitar
just need to pick some suitable timber for the neck

Steve

A broomstick would keep it faithful to tradition but mahogany would be ok if you are wanting to get all posh!

I could have some old machine heads knocking around if anyone wants to PM me and send a SAE Jiffy bag!

Jimi

 

[nev]

Update! It Works :shock: 8) (and as an added bonus he thought it was a genuine old JD box )

With its new stablemates ...

and for the musically interested ...

and if the link works .. [youtube]1dtvBNVPcNU[/youtube]

Now my brother's just got to learn to play fretless and slide :twisted:

So lets see some more CBG builds (hammer) , they are curiously satisfying

 

[jimi43]

That's the dogs's doodahs Nev!!!

Superb!

Your brother will love it!

Thanks for posting...a most interesting thread!

Jimi

 

[joethedrummer]

Well done Nev, that is a right result and it"s taken pride of place leaning against the amp, while the more sophisticated LP and his mate are

in front of the rad keeping warm.

( couldn"t get the video link to work, but I bet it sounds sweet. )

,,,,joe,,,,

 

[nev]

Cheers gents. New dropbox link added to last post so you can suffer aurally too

 

[joethedrummer]

Nev, Thanks for the dropbox , made me want to sit on the porch with a glass of JD and watch the sun go down on the Mississippi.

,,,,joe,,,,

 

[SteveF]

ok i gonna drag this thread back up
i finally made a start on the cbg
first rule of woodwork
measure twice
FAIL
i have cut the box
made the neck
cut a fretboard
all nice and tight
but i think my fretboard is a few mm too low
would it be ok to put some veneers between neck and fretboard?
i only want about 2mm
or i can
a) make a thicker fretboard
b) raise the neck and find a way to hide the gap i will have in box

this is not a thru neck so only one end of box to "patch" up

i could maybe put a neck support to hide the gap
it is only a few mm but will mean a really low bridge and i have decided to go with a piezo rod under bridge
the box is quite special so would prefer to recover if i can
any thoughts ?

Steve

 

[Silverbirch]

Do you mean the fretboard is too low to allow the strings sufficient clearance over the body? If the difference is only a couple of mm, couldn`t you just make the nut and bridge a couple of mm taller? Presuming you haven`t yet glued it up, adding a layer or two of veneer under the fretbooard wouldn`t hurt. Or play it bottleneck style, where a good clearance of the strings above the fretboard will be a plus point!

Ian

 

[SteveF]

Do you mean the fretboard is too low to allow the strings sufficient clearance over the body? If the difference is only a couple of mm, couldn`t you just make the nut and bridge a couple of mm taller? Presuming you haven`t yet glued it up, adding a layer or two of veneer under the fretbooard wouldn`t hurt. Or play it bottleneck style, where a good clearance of the strings above the fretboard will be a plus point!

Ian

yes it is a bit low for clearance
i had this mad idea of sandwich a piece of acrylic between neck and fretboard
i could use epoxy and maybe a couple of screws below fret markers
if i dont raise it ..i will end up with a really shallow bridge and may cause trouble fitting the piezo below bridge
it is doable but would restrict design a bit
if i use acrylic in 5mm it will give me freedom to adjust the bridge and nut

Steve

 

[Silverbirch]

That should work OK. It would be in keeping with the spirit of the enterprise - improvisation and all that.
We`re not talking high class luthiery here, after all!

ian