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Making a fake Guqin

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tres Seaver Sep 11, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like

I'm wanting to make a Guqin, a zither type instrument shown above. The instrument has no…Continue

3 String Electric Guitar Bridge Placement

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mortimer Mudbutt Jan 28, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes

I'm trying to figure out the proper placement for the bridge for a scale length of 25.5 inches. I assumed the the distance from the nut to the top of the bridge where the string passes between the…Continue

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Jack Daniels Tin

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Babcock Jan 3, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi Everyone,I obtained this Jack Daniels tin off EBAY a while back and I'm just staring to work on it. What can put on the metal to protect it from further scratches? I'll add more pictures as work…Continue

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Welcome to the Clubhouse! How did you hear about us?: Just by chance when browsing the Cigar Box Nation site

What instruments are you building or playing?: In the final stages of completing my first 3 string resonator. Just started making a tin resonator dulcimer.

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Double Neck Guitar

Posted on March 3, 2011 at 10:23pm 4 Comments 1 Like

I will give this a shot and see where it goes. The concept is to use a La Flor Dominicana cigar box, where the bottom neck will be a 3 string electric guitar. I'm leaning towards making one of those "blues chimer" I've been reading about. The upper neck will be a lap style dulcimer (also 3 strings). …