Cigar box guitar How To Make

[VitorwwA]

wooden box can be normal to use rope to make cigar box

[sutcliffe21]

I have been having a hard time finding the fret spacing measurements, where did you get yours?

[davedundee]

Hi there, try a search on manchesterguitartech fret and nut calculators/fret-calculator. You enter the number of intended frets and in the scale box the length of the neck from nut to bridge, then click calculate. It gives you the spacing in mm from fret to fret as the spacing decreases as well as the distance for each fret from the nut. Measure as accurately as possible and saw each cut as accurately as possible with a fret saw. Don't try and do the lot in one hit, take your time.

[sutcliffe21]

@davedundee That worked brilliantly thanks alot for your help!

[gutenschneider]

If I used solid oak for the neck, would I need a truss rod for 6 (acoustic) strings? I'd like to not put one in, but if it's almost guaranteed to bow I'll need to install one. What's your advice? Much appreciated.

[davedundee]

@gutenschneider Hi there, I used here solid sepele which is a hard wood like mahogany. There has been no bend in the neck whatsoever. My brother (is can be found under my favorite videos) has used various woods without truss rod. The width of the neck on mine is at the first fret is 45mm and at the point where it meets the box 54mm. The neck is about 25mm deep. There is no way this will bend. You will be fine, trust me, you'll be nervous when the strings go on but you'll be fine.

[Rokcoeur]

Are you a Hobo ?

[davedundee]

@Caleb4551 thats very positive of you to point out. ****hole.

[destinystardsd]

i love your accent <3

[TCROCKERUSA]

Lots of info on building & playing at the Handmade Music Clubhouse, HandmadeMusicClubhouse (dotcom). Tons of pics, vids, lessons, great folks and even live chat. See ya there!

[iluvmyaxe]

i like tone out of that and ur accent scent crack me the hell up lol !

[airsofter996]

What do you have that tuned to.

[tscotty32]

So cool looking.. thanks for posting.. makes me wanna play one

[txellenne]

Hi Sir,

With my pardons could you pls, write down the website you recommend for components? my E-listening isn't good I'm fair... Anyway, it's a great job, really.

[rabbitspliff]

@txellenne if you haven't been told yet or haven't found it yourself, tedcrocker (dot) com.

[TheFishman97]

thanks

[shartne]

Man that sounded good! you got me in the mood to hear some jamming.

[2deluxe58]

the look on his face at the end was too epic

[chickenpoper]

:D i have never played a guitar and this is making me want to sooooooooooooo bad especially the sound and the fact that i get to make it for cheap :D can you please send me a parts list that all the electric parts i could get a radio shack and all the non electric parts i could get at the music store and home depot(i dont need the neck to be that good looking a good peice of oak is ok

[chiclepicklejuarez]

thanks i aprecciated , and you do a great job in your guitar!! ,keeep posing videos!!!

[chiclepicklejuarez]

of what material do you make the nut ?

[davedundee]

The nut is made of plastic or sometimes bone. This can be purchased from any good music shop. The width vary, this one is about 45 mm. Getting action correct (thats the height of strings from the fret board) did require me gluing a slither of credit card under the nut. Sometimes the height is just right, this bit is personal preference.

[luckyhorsecinema]

Pine = bow & arrow ... very funny that excellent stuff mr Dundee

[Devilbabytales]

On my way to making my first. Thanks friend.

[skyflaky]

thats.,, pretty nice.,,

let me try to make that cigar box

[thestillknight]

"If your using pine, what you're actually making is a bow and arrow" Haha Love it

Thanks dude this is great, and your right there aren't many cigar box guitar tutorials out there. Thanks a lot

[GoldNeckGuitars]

Really good CBG:)

Go check out mine its my first one in the making.

Feel free to give any tips-thanks

[metalmillita666]

you look like that dude off waynes world 2 who lives in london

[davedundee]

So there I was in Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon and Hendrix wouldn't go on unless he had a brandy glass filled with 20,000 strawberry Mojos. So Keith Richards and myself broke into a corner shop on the edge of town where they had a bloody big bengal tiger....etc etc etc I had to beat it to death with my Cigar Box Guitar. Anyway we got the Mojos and Hendrix went on to do a great show.

[danukenator123]

i was at that show

[RcUniverseGuy]

@davedundee lmao del where's your old lady?

[davedundee]

@RcUniverseGuy My old lady is back at home, but thats another story, those days are gone....I don't do concerts anymore, its not like The Gratful Dead are still touring, in my days it was bands like The Rolling Stones.......etc

[bubblespunkus]

very cool whats the scale lenghth

[gsstrings]

i've been thinking of building one of these i have to say thats the best sounding one i've heard

[davedundee]

Many thanks, it was partially pot luck and partly attention to detail and a little bit style of playing as well. Thanks again.

[faunoram]

no beard this time?

[davedundee]

Its springtime, I shed my winter coat !!!!!!

[soademo]

r they regular guitar strings?

i might make 1 for a school project

[davedundee]

Yes, regular strings, electric 10 gauge. Remember though, use a hard wood for the neck, sepele wood is good or mahogony.

[soademo]

wow thanks

[superbandace]

or oak?

[davedundee]

Oak would work. The only draw back with hardwoods is that they are heavy and a cigar box is light hence they are not perfectly balanced. This is why I have to have the guitar string/strap attached otherwise you tend to play and support the guitar simutanously. If you have a piece of oak, go for it, it won't let you down.

[coolband1375]

dude i know this dosent relate but NICE PAD!!

[davedundee]

Thanks, I appreciate that, it took some finding....bit cold in winter though!!!!

[agworship]

look at that...a Ted Crocker promo baby!

[robz95]

would yea ever sell one ?