Cigarbox guitars

[fineboxes]

I found some printable layouts on the net but I wasn't sure how good they would be when printed on a different printer.

Can't comment on that one, could be a bit iffy I guess. I use a separate program that's on the computer.

Cheers

Steve

[vk4]

HI Guy's

the grand kids guitars are fret less, and I will source a couple of pieces of either pvc conduit, or copper tube , which I will attach to the guitars with a short length of blind cord.

The Bass< I have not decided yet , so as I get further into the build I will look at it, I am leaning towards fret less with it as well.

Jeff
vk4

[vk4]

Cliff,

I have dealt with Sunstoke before , (my thread HOME BUILT Pyrography tool), and the quality is good.

Jeff

[Sebastiaan56]

There are a number of printable fret placement calculators on the net. They all seem to be pretty good. FretCalc is good. Its really quite simple, you print the frets onto paper, stick them on the fretboard timber and cut the slots using a thin saw. You can check them relatively quickly by measuring the distance to the twelfth fret and it should be half of the total string length. There are some who argue that the accuracy needs to be less than 1/4mm but frankly unless you have a machine cutting the slots its impossible and there are other factors that affect the pitch of the note more at that level.

Cliff, Ive never bought tuners without screws, they may be hidden in the back of the pack or something like that.

[Cliff Rogers]

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Cliff, Ive never bought tuners without screws, they may be hidden in the back of the pack or something like that.

I searched high & low in the packing, I was surprised that there were no screws.

[Cliff Rogers]

Here is a web site I missed posting earlier.
Three String Guitars ~ Primal Americana

Also saw an interesting looking resonator on this page but there are no details about it.
HCW3-String Guitars

[Cliff Rogers]

Interesting stuff at these pages too.... lots of ideas & inspiration.

Ted Crocker: Guitars & Gear

Handmade Music Clubhouse

https://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/index.php

[Andy Mac]

Nice work vk4 and fineboxes ! I've been planning on making a cbg after seeing a guy playing one he made, at the Maleny Wood expo. (Being a Blues head I guess there's a connection!) I have some soundboard from a piano put aside to make the box.
Just thought I'd give a heads-up on a book I recently bought about this: "Handmade Music Factory", I got it from Dymocks. Pretty detailed, with circuit stuff for pickups and fret templates etc.


Cheers

[fineboxes]

Nice work vk4 and fineboxes ! I've been planning on making a cbg after seeing a guy playing one he made, at the Maleny Wood expo. (Being a Blues head I guess there's a connection!) I have some soundboard from a piano put aside to make the box.
Just thought I'd give a heads-up on a book I recently bought about this: "Handmade Music Factory", I got it from Dymocks. Pretty detailed, with circuit stuff for pickups and fret templates etc.


Cheers

Hi Andy,

Another great book with plans and fantastic pics is
"Cigar Box Guitars: The Ultimate DIY Guide for the Makers and Players of the Handmade Music Revolution.

If You Get Stuck For Any Parts I'm Sure I Can Help You Out. All The Best With Your Build.
Are You Doing A 3 Or 4 String?

Cheers

Steve
Cigar Box Guitars

[Cliff Rogers]

Another site with lots of ideas.
Smokehouse Guitars

I have a 179 page pdf book called 'A Guide to Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Making' from Smokehouse Guitars.

You can download it from CigarBoxNation here. How to Build a 3-String Cigar Box Guitar
Free Plans - Cigar Box Nation

[Cliff Rogers]

More plans/instructions here... Brian Lemin's Cigar Box Guitar Plans this set were written by Brian Lemin Cooranbong. Australia. June 2009.

That Doco has a link to a fret position calculator that has now moved, use this link instead. Fret position calculator at Stewart-MacDonald

[Cliff Rogers]

You will also get LOTS of interesting reading if you google 'Basitar & Guitbass'

Both are normal 6 string guitars that have been modified it use only 2 or 3 strings & a very easy to play.

If you go straight to this page, it explains it all & gets you up & going fairly quickly.
A Way to Learn to Play Guitar in One Day! - Welcome to the Basitar & Guitbass Page - Guitar Instruction Made Easy

[tea lady]

Another Idea is to use hubcaps. This HQ Holden one is for one of our Diggers currently serving overseas.

Love the hub cap one.

I have dabbled with making a 4 string banjo. Just bit the bullet and do the tedious measuring for the frets.

[vk4]

Well the Grand Kids guitars are clear coated, and I have the tuners for the strings, now all I have to do is fit all the bits and pieces.

I have also started the Bass Guitar for my son,. The face and back have been laminated and machined, and the neck has been laminated , and now has to be machined.

I will take some pictures tomorrow, and post.

I think I stated a monster when I started this thread.LOL

Jeff
vk4

[Cliff Rogers]

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I think I stated a monster when I started this thread.LOL

Jeff
vk4

Nope, you just woke it up on this forum.