Nice job Michael. I have found that increasing the height of the nut and reducing the height of the bridge achieves the same thing without taking the neck off.

It's always good to give the old relics a second chance. Including old crows like us!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

10 ай бұрын

That is true. M~ 😀

i love watching other people work 😊

Hi ya Mike, how are you doing mate. Big G Brummie Bri here you’ve just answered my query of why I see angled saddles on some CBGs, still building still learning from watching you, and still trying so hard to make them sound like you do. My building is progressing quicker than my ability to sound that good, but I’ll keep bashing on with a bit of effort and a lot of hope, and help from videos like this. Cheers mate, all the best Big G.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. I appreciate that. M~

Perfect timing for this Video!!! I am in the Process of fixing Two of my old Guitars that ALSO Suck...Both have that Terrible String Height problem! Going to shim the Necks up, get the proper Neck Angle and they won't Suck anymore!!! Thanks for the Informative video Michael !!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Piercedarrow. I think every builder has one or two of these lol M~

That is exactly what I need to do to my sucky CBG. Thanks for motivating me to make adjustments to mine. Now if you could do a trouble shooting of bad wiring job video, I'd love you even more! lol

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tbonz. 😎🎸

First time I’ve seen the tuning for intonation. Thank you

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Kevin, Thanks for watching. M~

Michael, that sounds really good with just the piezo. Nice job.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brian. I agree. M~

Go easy on Buster. He was probably wanting to take the lead vocal on the next song. 😊😊😊

Thanks, you helped me fix my hub cap guitar.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, That's awesome. M~

Always good vidios..thanx for making it..I always wanted a 4 string cigar box guitar but I guess that's technically na tennor I think. Idno. Thanx again

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joshua. M~

Nice presentation. Having made several diverse stringed and other sound makers; each found needs for tweaking. As to the hold down, I have used multiple small screws; but being cautious about drilling a metal rod, i would choose two eye screws and pass the rod through them. They would sit about where you placed the holes, or to the outsides of the string. I prefer individual hold downs so each string is easy to change. I love using magnetic pickups, especially with a piezo pickup as well. CB Gitty has a 1/4" thick mag PU that works well for shallow locations. Add a volume pot for each works best as does tone control, but one can get away with none or fewer pots; or a blend pot. The mag(s) tend to do the main work and the piezo adds natural ambience (and hysteria) as needed... cardboard cigar boxes lack some tone and volume. Also, I prefer to leave space between the neck and soundboard (as you have(?)) to get reasonable chance of sound with no amp. I enjoy your sharing. Really glad to see the insides.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Ай бұрын

Thanks David. M~

I’m addicted to this channel. Man that sounds really good.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hillsman. I appreciate that. M~ 😎

Your videos are always well done and informative. Always enjoy them!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you, Don. M~

I personally use the 19th fret harmonic and 19th fret note to set intonation. Both are exact same pitch note. Love ya work Michael 👍👍🇦🇺

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad. Some of mine don't have 19 frets lol

@kurtniederstadt97

Жыл бұрын

1:16 excellent video and fine craftsmanship Michael, beautiful chord progression at the end, that bad boy has gorgeous tone now!!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

@@kurtniederstadt97 Thanks Kurt. Yeah, it plays and sounds a lot better now. M~

Huge improvement. I need to go back and rework my first build again. Already went back and reinforced the neck to eliminate bowing, but adding some back angle would also be helpful.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Yes it came out great, sounds and plays awesome. Yep, fix em up. M~

Hi Mate, I watch all your videos and this one is the best. After watching your videos I have made a couple of CBGs but have not been successful in making one that sound good. I now know where I am going wrong. I am again in my workshop to correct my CBG. Cheers

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good luck with the fix. M~

Mine sucks too! l🤪 😎 Many blessings.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks king, Tweak it out. M~😎

I've done 4 or 5. Went back on them cause my skill grew. Good work@that

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. M~

I have pretty much the same problem with my first cigar box guitar so I’m going to fix it after watching this .thanks for sharing.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. ML. I have a few more I need to fix myself lol

I love your playing at the end, what a great tune!

@SouthernFireGuitars

10 ай бұрын

Thanks . M~ 😎

Just enjoy listening to you play!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. M~

Love watching how to make adjustments like this...Awesome job!!

I like that idea a of your string tree.

Love your DIY string tree. I have looked thru all the commercially available ones in that style. They are all too wide for a CBG. Guess I will follow your cue & make my own. Thanks!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks BK. Yeah, the nail trick works out great, and you can't beat the price lol

Man, that sound sweet. Thanks for the rebuild tips .

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. I was impressed with the sound as well. M~

Love your stuff old-timer

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. M~

Sounds good. I've learned a lot about cigar box guitars. My wife got me one last year and I've had fun playing it. But I've got to redo the bridge,cause the intonation is off. It's sharp at the 12th fret. But the bridge is a hinge that is screwed in. I'll figure it out. Thank you for the videos

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frankie. Good luck with the intonation. M~

@frankiemanning1743

Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars I think I'll have to take the bridge off and mount it on the end of the cigar box and use a bolt to raise the strings off the body.

Thankyou Michael , another brilliant presentation and great tips for my first build. Had trouble with intonation 😊

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, I'm glad you liked it. M~

Nice playing. TBH - I didn't expect how nice it was going to sound. Very pleasing. TY! Nice to see the bridge intonation walk-thru too, as I didn't know how that was done. Subbed!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. M~

You're answered many questions for me as always Michael 🙂 Thanks!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Liesl, Thanks for watching. M~ 😀

Great video! Working on my first cbg now. Can’t wait to get it together

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. good luck with it. M~

Sounds great. A question: rather than adding the 1/8” spacer, would a taller bridge have accomplished the same thing?

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

No, because lifting the back block up 1/8'' angels the whole neck down ward, so the head stock is now 1/8' lower than before. M~

Great work love your videos

Michael you got skills . Excellent video thank you.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. M~

This video didn’t suck!!!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Timbo. M~ 😎

I was thinking about doing that to my first build a blind man's bluff cigar box .

@SouthernFireGuitars

Ай бұрын

It can't hurt. M~

Cool little sound🤘 nice to see the old builds come around to the new ideas through the years. I bet that spiders ears are ringing 😂😂

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joe. LOL M~

Great makeover! Do you have a video on how to play that tune you're playing in this video?

@SouthernFireGuitars

Ай бұрын

Thanks Roy. I'm not sure which video it is, but it will be in my Lessons Play List kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yn2Yptyeire7gLA.html

I am watching from Aussie thanks for your great video s

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Stephen. Wow you're on the other side of the world. lol

michael as always you make it look easy

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Six. M~

Nice Hammer Action on that pickin!

Awesome Mike, thanks!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Ron, thanks for checking it out. M~

Burning !! Fast & Easy !

Great video . Thanks 👍

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. M~

Great video again Michael. Love hearing you play too - you do have the knack of making it look effortless 👏👏👏

@twatmunro

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe how good that thing sounds.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rod. M~

Thanks! The world is a little less sucky. Keep up the good work!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. M~

Amazing demonstration! Well done!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dug. M~

gracias por enseñar

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose. M~

No suck there! Nice playing!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, M~ 😎🎸

My guy has skill! That guitar sounds so good!!

Thanks for the video. What are your thoughts on the lekato mt-4100?

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Chester. Its not bad for a cheap tuner, works pretty good. M~

I really like these videos. How difficult is it to learn how to play one of these? I'm planning on trying my hand at building one of these, and learning how to play it.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas. They are pretty easy to learn. I have a large play list of lesson videos. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yn2Yptyeire7gLA.html

@thomasbarnardjr9657

Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars thanks, I'm definitely gonna give these a look.

Best I've ever seen!

Just a quick question : do you remember what kind of paint (and painting method - brush, spray can…) you used for this one ? It looks very nice. Until then, I used my boxes as is, or just put a light wood stain, but I'd like to try painting them (and it not to look too amateurish) Thanks !

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

It was a red spray paint, and semi gloss polyurethane spray can. It can out nice. M~

@therealjba

Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars It really did ! I especially like that one can still see the imprint, even with the paintjob.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

@@therealjba After I painted it, I sand some of the paint off a little to see the graphics on the box. gives it a nice look. M~

nice groove !!!!

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. M~

See I told you there really is a God

Liked this video so much I watched it twice.😊

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!! Thanks Will. M~

👍👍

Tell us how you really feel….don’t hold back!

@misterx8592

7 ай бұрын

Lol

@SouthernFireGuitars

7 ай бұрын

That guitar SUCKED lol

I have a number of Lap Steels. I Have never cigar box guitar to quote Michael HUMMMMMMM

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

You can play these on your lap as well lol

Hi. I talked to u a little while ago about my camacho 3 string. About the strings being too hi. I tune my guitar to G D G and i measured the length and put it at 25 in length fret board. The bridge is only a small diameter wooden dowel . So when i tune it and then i press the 12 fret it is not a, g d g its like a f# and the other two strings are off also. This is my first guitar am i am getting really confused lol. Shouldnt the 12 fret be g d g also when held down ? Is it because the strings are too high..... Thanks.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. It could be due to high strings or you may need to set the intonation by adjusting you bridge. M~

Wow 🇧🇷🐺

Dude I'd love to meet ya and ask a galIzion questions....

That video didn't suck

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. M~

Hey Mike, every time I watch your videos I learn something. So I'm sending something back. Cutting frets. I use an app called google sheets and programmed it with the scale specifications and automatically it will give me the fret cut for any size fret scale just change the scale length in the input, very quick. Now I've gone redneck engineering. Using a radial arm saw and an old plywood blade I cut the frets. I ground the blade kerf down very tight with a 4 inch side grinder to an appropriate thickness to fit medium fret. The radial arm saw gives me depth adjustment easier than my miter saw. The plywood blade has no carbide teeth and about 100 steel ones which cut pretty fair. It does require multiple hits with the side grinder to get a good thickness for fret grab in the wood. Using a siding miter would require a jig for holding the fret board. I mark the fence on my saw a few inches back and add the same to the fret measurements to coincide wide the blade. Now I eyeball the marks not the blade and fretboard mark. Lastly I use a metric ruler. Millimeters are very easy compared to fractional increments. 1 inch equals 25.4 millimeters exactly. You have inspired.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Bill. That's some good ideas. M~

@MrBill-br7bx

Жыл бұрын

11:00am 6/27/2023

@MrBill-br7bx

Жыл бұрын

I'm messing with the idea of putting a metric measure rule on the fence on my radial arm saw so I can put one mark on my fret board and move it down the rule for each appropriate measure of fret. My thoughts are eliminating one transfer of measurements to keep with the accuracy needed on the fret board. Example move the mark on the board, make the cut, move the mark on board make the cut and so on. Saves on pencil lead. The spreadsheet makes any size fret board possible.

@SouthernFireGuitars

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBill-br7bx Sounds like a plan. Good luck with it. M~