Not sure what the real time spent on this build has been, nor the real cost.
But I have absolutely loved doing it. It has allowed me to grow again, nice when you are turning 49 next week.
This morning I took the CBG to Sound & Image in Chatham, Kent.
Manny E-R as he is known, and Jared and Steve were firstly very impressed with the build and the fact that it looked and handles the way it does.
When I bought the strings and pickup for the electric DB that still has to be built, I asked Manny if he would mind stringing it up for me when done, he said no problem and to bring it in when done. I also asked that he pluck it a bit and just try it out when strung up.
Once the initial touching, feeling and general chat about the build, including Steve's amazement at the house key Bridge was done, Jared showed me a pic of a triangular Ukelele he had built and plays, and I knew I was in the right company.
Between them they researched/decided which strings would suit what I wanted better (different to the ones I had bought) and then Manny tuned it DGBD.
He strummed it accoustically and declared it fit and pretty decent, which left me feeling pretty pleased.
I took a couple of pics of the stringing up, and then 2 short clips which I am uploading to Youtube at the moment.
This is the final pic of the completed Cigar Box Guitar which still has no name........
If I can get a more artistic pic later, I will post that up.
Thanks for all the kind comments and input in this build from everyone who took the time to post in the thread.
And a special thanks to the guys at the shop for helping me out.
Youtube links posted as soon as I get them loaded, the internet speeds here are pathetically slow.
by StPatron » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:25 pm 
