Suggestions for the newbies doing their intonation: get your actions height where you want it before trying to perfect your intonation - changing the action can have a lot of impact. When pressing the string down to the 12th fret, take care to go straight down, and with no more pressure than needed to get a clean note. Pressing too hard, especially behind the fret rather than right on it, also impacts intonation. Great stuff as always Michael! 👍

@SouthernFireGuitars

3 күн бұрын

Thanks, Good tips. M~

That riff you were rocking is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason. M~ 🎸

"Excuse my mess everywhere... I'm messy." 😅 I'm glad I found your videos! They're both informative and entertaining.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ian. M~

Michael, thanks for the resources 🥰.

@SouthernFireGuitars

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Chuck. My pleasure!

Nice plug for your wearables. Mike you rock!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. M~

Great video Michael. If, like me, you're a bit of a musical novice, intonation is one of those mystical concepts that seem unfathomable. It's not however, your video makes that clear. Good job!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny. I'm glad it was helpful. :)

Michael, I have my thoughts about this but I had better keep them to myself. I must stay within the protocol. I am enjoying this swamp that I am living in.

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Feel free to email me your thought :)

Thanks for making this easy to understand.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, thanks for watching. M~

These sound fantastic Michael, so im going to build one myself beginning with a resonator. Your channel has good content and you Sir are an inspiration.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rockers. If you want to see how I build mine step by step, check out my Cigar Box Guitar Pro Builders WorkShop. www.southernfireguitars.com/

With that type of bridge which is what I use on my builds I just do the 2 G’s because there isn’t any way you can do anything with the D

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, That's a good point, and saves a little time. M~

Great tutorial, I checked the intonation on my CBG and it was way off. It took me less than 5 minutes to set it up correctly following your instructions. It sounds so much better now. Thanks

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Glad it helped. M~

thanks Michael… as a newbie this is extremely helpful to me… thank you for all you do to help folks that are new to guitar and CBG’s..

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, Bartman. Thanks for watching. M~

That was very helpful, thanks mate!

Awesome video it taught me something I didn't know. Thanks for all the great videos you post!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bull. M~

Hi Micheal - great hands on video. I share your style of workshop maintenance. I only clear up when I can't see the bench anymore! 😀😀😀😀

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Its a sign of genius I think :) Even though all my tools are in a pile all over the place, I know where EVERYTHING is. lol That's what I tell myself, ,anyway lol

Great explanation!!!!!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, works for me 😎

@pctips4all

9 ай бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars you always rock it man! Loved the playing at the end too.

This is a great help sir!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don. Good to hear. M~

Hey Michael I'm new to watching your channel I just want to say thank you for responding to people it's really nice it's your so connected with everyone thank you

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cory for checking out the channel. Hope your a subscriber 😉

Very informative and enjoyable video Michael, Yes, your correct, although the clip on tuners are great, the tuner you used in this video is more accurate and ideal for the intonation tuning, I have two different models myself, besides a couple of clip-ons, Its amazing how the bridge position can throw it out, but then, your the Guv'nor, I learnt a bit from you again mate, Anyway, God Bless you all across there.

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Peter. I appreciate that. There's nothing worse than hearing sour notes as you play up the fret board. No fun. lol M~

My intonation doesn't suck, yours does! I know you are, what am I... 😜😂 Totally kidding! Great video on showing this process. You didn't miss a beat (even demonstrating to always tune down and then back up to your note if sharp). When you hit that C at the 5th fret I just smiled... I knew you had nailed it. Great job, Michael!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, B. It does take a little extra time to do it right, but you'll be happy you did, when you play it, as you know. M~ 😎

Thanks Michael for the Tipp and the howto.👍

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, K.H. Thanks for watching. M~

Great content, thanks.

Thanks Michael... this is just the video I was looking for!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, Liesl. Thanks for watching. M~

yeah

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cesar. M~

Hello Michael where about's do you live it looks lovely keep waiting for Animal to come out the trees can we have a tour vid please ????

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Brooksville FL. out in the woods lol

@tunnel7

2 жыл бұрын

Paradise then?? Florida you lucky guy you..

Great stuff again Michael. Sounded great.

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Walter. M~

You make great videos thats for sure, but do you ever use any of the tuner apps on your cellphone, I find them much more precise. Also do make 6 stringers, like lap steel guitar?

@SouthernFireGuitars

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Steven. Yes I have done 6 stringers. Here's a video kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmqkuLOrktuop9o.html

Always full of great information buddy…THANKS for sharing!!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, John. Thanks for checking it out. M~

Hi Michael, again a great video from you. Must share of course. THANKS

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Uli. and Thanks for sharing it :)

@UliKuder

2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars it is a pleasure to me

Thanks for this video I definitely needed it. I definitely have to get one of those shirts too LOL

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, Scott. Thanks for watching. I get a lot of comments on the shirt when I'm and about lol

Great video! Floating bridges are my "got-to" on builds. I have held off using a strat-style bridge for fear of not setting it in the right spot.

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Yeah, I'm not a fan of the hard tail bridges either. Plus you have to take the bridge off to open the box :( I like the floating wood bridges, I think they sound better too. 😎

@toadmeister1964

2 жыл бұрын

I've only done 4 builds, 3 floating bridges and 1 hard tail, I do prefer a floating bridge. The hard tail build is by far the best looking and it sounds great, but I still think the floating bridge gives you more flexibility in your build.

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@toadmeister1964 Congrats on the 4 builds, I agree on the flexibility. M~

@toadmeister1964

2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars Thanks Michael, I also got inspired by your video of the telecaster kit build and built myself a Les Paul style guitar. One drawback is that it has twice as many strings than what I'm used to. Damn it, I'm actually gonna have to learn how to play properly! 😁

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@toadmeister1964 That's cool. Those kits are fun to build. Hey, you can always just tune the 6 stringer to an open G, and play some killer slide with it. :)

Hi Michael ! ...what ist this for a Riff ?? ...it Rock's .....

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

My creation. M~ 😎

Thanks to your videos I have made my first cigar box guitar and it is a blast to play! I set up the intonation and noticed that on my high D sting (tuned to GDG) my 10th and 11th fret make the same note, is that a high fret issue you think?

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, congrats. It sounds like you have a high fret either 10th or 11th. Might need to check it with a fret rocker. amzn.to/3QZqTDf

Messy? Never. It's just like mine 🤣🤣

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Its a sign of genius, Seadog. So, celebrate your messiness. I do. lol

Always a pleasure , will a sweet antique box that's 9x6 be bare minimum for a guitar or too small bro ?

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin. 9x6 is on the smaller side, but I have made CBG with boxes that big. If its an old antique box, I would go for it, maybe with a smaller scale length, like 23''.

@colinwescott5004

2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars if you say it'll work I'll try it , I also have another that's 16.5 x 6.25 I'm gonna try too , sorry I know you sell your merch I hope it's ok for pointers, the small box is Sano Cigars and the big one says Factory Smokers. One more thing with say your looking to get p90 pickup and that sound would it match up better with a smaller or larger box or no difference? Other pickups as well ?

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@colinwescott5004 I don't think the size of the box will have any difference in sound when using a magnetic pickup.

thanks for all the great videos.. where is the linc for that plug in tuner? can’t seem to find the lincs

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank for checking it out. You can find the tuner here on the second row www.amazon.com/shop/southernfireguitars/list/WUSB5XUEF24J?ref_=nav_custrec_signin

@TheBartman55

Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars michael.. i went to that link looking for the tuner.. the one they show clips on the guitar like the one i already have.. what is the name of the tuner that plugs directly into the guitar like yours?

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBartman55 amzn.to/42WccVV

Hi Michael! Great video, you saved my life because i don't know what is the problem on my guitar i couldn't find the right tone. Do you know something why this intonation can happen? What is the reason if we all do the right fret positions from the template? Why it is not perfect from the first time? Thank you!

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Attila. A lot of factors got into the setting of the intonation, Nut height, bridge height, string size, fret spacing, and nut placement. I find a lot of time its the correct nut placement, when using a template. I did a video on that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWl9o7pyiryrYdY.html

@attilasipeki1418

2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars Thank you very much for the many useful tips and videos. I learned a lot from you. Your channel is the best, it's the closest to my heart. Here in Hungary, not many people deal with this kind of instrument making, but with a lot of practice and attention, I can slowly become a member of the CBG. Just in case, if you happen to be in Hungary, write me and I'll be happy to show you around Budapest :)

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@attilasipeki1418 Your welcome. I'm glad you find the videos helpful. I don't get to Hungary to often lol but thanks for the offer. M~

Question! When you use floating bridge like you made here, does it move if your hand is anchored against it when you play for a while or is the pressure from the strings enough to keep it locked in place? Thanks!

@SouthernFireGuitars

14 күн бұрын

Thanks, No it does not more. The string pressure holds it in place. M~

What is the length of the scale?

@SouthernFireGuitars

5 ай бұрын

25'' Scale

Like shirt 😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. I'm glad to see somebody thought it was funny lol M~

😭😭😭😭 I know! I know!! My intonation SUCKS! But I'm in therapy now!! My therapist tells me the best cure for intonational suckiness is to "turn the gain up to 11!" (I love my therapist and his fancy shmancy Harvard-sounding terms!) Wait! We're talking about INtonation?? Right??!! .... right... okay...okay 😬

@SouthernFireGuitars

2 жыл бұрын

Well, your therapist is right, turning your volume up to 11-12 CAN drowned out intonation suckiness especially when accompanied with TONS of distortion. :) LOL

I’m a dummy, I glued my bridge 😢. I need help 😂

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

That's not good lol