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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bubby on April 02, 2018, 08:57:01 pm

Title: Cigar box guitar
Post by: bubby on April 02, 2018, 08:57:01 pm
Just finished and shipped for a very good friend
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Post by: bubby on April 02, 2018, 08:58:47 pm
More pics
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Post by: bubby on April 02, 2018, 09:00:36 pm
This is it , promise
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Post by: bjrogg on April 02, 2018, 09:03:27 pm
Very cool bubby I wish I could hear it.
Bjrogg
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Post by: bubby on April 02, 2018, 09:04:39 pm
Oak neck is a floorboard from a house built in the '30's, the walnut came from one of the original trees planted by John Bidwell in Chico, maple purpleheart fretboard with purpleheart dowels I made . All gold furniture and solid bar pickup. Volume knob is from a beer made in Weed calif, I managed to get the sticker off the bottle and it is on the back
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Post by: Knoll on April 02, 2018, 09:49:48 pm
Love that headset/neck scarf joint. And that's a special box ya used.
Congrats, sir!
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 02, 2018, 10:18:32 pm
Very cool looking.  Great job Bubby
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Post by: chamookman on April 03, 2018, 02:38:52 am
Nice ! Bob
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Post by: Pappy on April 03, 2018, 05:47:04 am
Now that is cool, I have a few old box's that came from my step Father, may have to give that a try, if so I will be PICKING your brain. ;) :)
 Pappy
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 03, 2018, 06:25:01 am
Very, very, very nice work, my very good friend ;)

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Post by: BowEd on April 03, 2018, 06:39:04 am
That is nice!!!I bet they'd love that being played around the campfire at Twin oaks in the evening.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on April 03, 2018, 10:20:39 am
CBGs figure heavily in my music rotation these days.  A few years back someone here posted a link to them playing a uke or something on Youtube.  It was a great little clip and I enjoyed it nicely, but failed to close Youtube....and gthe next video was Samantha Fish on a CBG playing/singing "Shake Em On Down".  In this case, the Fish hooked ME!

I'd love to see you or someone else slide-neckin' this thing, brother!  Looks like it has some heart and soul of it's own.


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Post by: DC on April 03, 2018, 10:31:29 am
Nice job. That "Weed" Golden Ale sounds fascinating. :o :o :o
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Post by: bubby on April 03, 2018, 10:35:24 am
Nice job. That "Weed" Golden Ale sounds fascinating. :o :o :o

It is tasty!!😁
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 03, 2018, 11:13:43 am
CBGs figure heavily in my music rotation these days.  A few years back someone here posted a link to them playing a uke or something on Youtube.  It was a great little clip and I enjoyed it nicely, but failed to close Youtube....and gthe next video was Samantha Fish on a CBG playing/singing "Shake Em On Down".  In this case, the Fish hooked ME!

I'd love to see you or someone else slide-neckin' this thing, brother!  Looks like it has some heart and soul of it's own.

JW, are you familiar with Seasick Steve?  Check out some of his live shows on youtube.  He plays a CBG and several other interesting instruments. 
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Post by: JW_Halverson on April 03, 2018, 06:08:41 pm
CBGs figure heavily in my music rotation these days.  A few years back someone here posted a link to them playing a uke or something on Youtube.  It was a great little clip and I enjoyed it nicely, but failed to close Youtube....and gthe next video was Samantha Fish on a CBG playing/singing "Shake Em On Down".  In this case, the Fish hooked ME!

I'd love to see you or someone else slide-neckin' this thing, brother!  Looks like it has some heart and soul of it's own.

JW, are you familiar with Seasick Steve?  Check out some of his live shows on youtube.  He plays a CBG and several other interesting instruments.

I'm on it!
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Post by: jeffhalfrack on April 03, 2018, 08:42:31 pm
Sea sick Steve is awesome !! Jeffw
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Post by: neuse on April 04, 2018, 06:50:06 am
That is so cool.
Amazing amount of talent from members of this site.
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Post by: Aaron H on April 04, 2018, 11:13:14 am
Very cool bub.  That thing is nice!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 05, 2018, 07:04:06 am
It sounds as good as it looks :) Little bugger has some sustain to it.

Thanks buddy
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Post by: bubby on April 05, 2018, 07:31:44 am
You are welcome, glad he likes it
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Post by: MWirwicki on April 09, 2018, 12:12:42 pm
Nice, Bubby!  I have 3 cigar boxes ready for me to make, as well.  It'll be a first.  I even have a few parts gathered.  Can't wait to get started, finally.
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Post by: bubby on April 09, 2018, 12:47:38 pm
An acoustic is pretty easy to build Matt, total work time on this pretty lady was about 4hrs tops, I was short a string🙄
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Post by: MWirwicki on April 09, 2018, 12:51:26 pm
Then, I just have to learn how to play it. :)
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Post by: JW_Halverson on April 09, 2018, 12:53:07 pm
Dang it bub! There is a rule about not posting about religion and here you go pushing your Luthieranism!