The Boz, hisself, has been alerted, and should show up here soon. Get your CBG questions ready.
If it ain't true, it ain't blues.
Hey Double D, What's Up ?
"Sometimes 3 strings is enough"
I've seen one of these on-line, but never played one.
How do they compare to the petrol can guitars?
I can see the guitar geek discussions now, which has more sustain, Cohiba or Montecristo?
White Owl, I'd know you anywhere. You ol' trickster.
We've got some folks about that are interested in finding out more about CBGs, how to make them, and what, in general, the different varieties sound like.
I've posted a few links to CBG sites on another thread. Any chance you could offer some sage wisdom, or perhaps put up some links to some of your tunes?
As for the gascan versions, my understanding is they are similar to the cookie tin banjos--a difference somewhat like that between metal bodied and wooden bodied "normal" guitars.
If it ain't true, it ain't blues.
Right you are Double D, MB/CBG's (Metal Body/Cigar Box Guitars) are kinda like the difference between Reso's and wood body acoustics.
Although, once you start experiment'n, and check'n out different size and shape box's it's a whole new world.
I "Think" the facination in CBG's is that for VERY little investment one can have instruments that compare to early blues instruments in sound quality. IF your interested in that kind of thing.
BUT, Once you get your feet wet with CBG instruments whether crude or fine you'll find a whole new way of looking at music.
"Sometimes 3 strings is enough"
Yeah, thanks for coming over! Post some links to your stuff! Folks'll be amazed how good it sounds.
:D
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
Hey How ya doin Rico !!
I ain't any smarter on this site as the other. Gimme a minute to figure out just how to do that.
"Sometimes 3 strings is enough"
I love toys and lets face simple facts a cigar box guitar is a toy but none the less a fantastic and fun toy.
Awhile back I had a few guitars stolen, a Gretch, a Gibson, a Silvertone and a home made 6 string CBG, (yeah, a very narrow string set). For some reason they left a Yamaha behind but I think they just didn't see it.
Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay.
How ya Doin Nils,
Thanks for the nice reception.
I gotta take exception to the "toy" comment though. While it's true CBG's can be very primitive in their simplest form, they can also be very fine instruments (I own a couple). That is the charm of the class. I own a Resophonic CBG called a "Turbo Diddley" that I would challenge anyone to find fault with in playability or sound quality. If I can figure out how to share photos and sound samples here I'll show some examples.
Until then you could check out http://www.schoenguitars.com an see for yourself that CBG's have come a LONG way. I'm sure that Double D (Deaf David) can attest to the fact that their is quite a spread in quality in the CBG's he's seen and heard.
"Sometimes 3 strings is enough"
How ya Doin Nils,
(I own a couple).Own a couple!!!!!!!! Any chance of getting some pictures of your collection on here?
From basics like metal or wood, to size of box, to slide only vs. fretted, from very primitive to quite exotic, from standard to bass to ukeleli to dulcimer/diddley bow, from electric (with homemade pickups, please) to acoustic and combination, to number of strings to... Well you get the picture.
There is an amazing variety out there, in both function, style and sound.
A lot of the appeal is actually building an instrument with a sound and playability that will rival the corporate mass produced, high dollar guitars. But, if you aren't into that, there are high quality builders selling their instruments, custom made to your personal needs. Even high dollar CBGs are no comaparison to mass production corporate guitars.
I've got the link to a very inexpensive and most basic CBG (Among the Leaves) in my signature. I'm hoping White Owl can put up some links to some really quality music on CBGs so folks can hear what the real potential of these things is.
Anybody ever hear Richard Johnston?
If it ain't true, it ain't blues.
Thought I'd move the list of links over to this thread. Please add the one to Shoen Guitars from White Owl's post above. His CBGs are truly works of art, and love.
If it ain't true, it ain't blues.
"I own a Resophonic CBG called a "Turbo Diddley" that I would challenge anyone to find fault with in playability or sound quality."
Sounds cool; I'd like to know more about that one of yours, in particular.
Went to Schoen's 'site... cool!
I think I'd rather make my own of some kind; though I wouldn't mind buying a ready-made neck with a fretted-fretboard on it. Hmmnn, a chest-top "arch-back" might be kinda cool...
If that works out someday, then a 12-string "cookie-tin banjo" could likely follow...
I gotta take exception to the "toy" comment though.
There was no slight intended. Toy is just a figure of speech. I have heard them, played them and the one that was stolen was made by me many years ago. And besides, if you heard me play you would know that any guitar in my hands is a toy :lol:
Wow, some of those sound clips are impressive.
So does eye bolt make a better bridge than say....bone? Does Galvanized make a difference? Metric vs English? I might retrofit my Taylor.
:D
All kidding aside, I'm off to the cigar store, home depot and radio shack.
No Sweat Nils. It's a different world with CBG's. Now this is MY opinion but, when a person has say a black L.P. Custom, you might expect some killer Zep from them or maybe they have an old Fender Tele and you MIGHT hear some good ol R&R.
With CBG's, the mold is still cool'n.
People who have been left by the side of the road cause they don't endorse "Down By The River" or "Purple Haze" have an instrument that hasn't been classified yet. One can "make up" their own music on the spot.
Stuff that's fresh and has never been heard with instruments that can't be identified by sound.
Check out "Monkey Boy" out of Louisville, Kentucky sometime
http://www.junkabilly.com IT IS A WILD EXPERIENCE !!!
OR !! You might try "Down By The River" or "Purple Haze" with an instrument that would be VERY difficult to identify by sound. giving those songs NEW life !!!
Don't get me wrong, I've still got my "regular" guitars and play them "in rotation", it's just such an exciting new "sound" and style and freedom from the mold that has given me a new outlook on music and creativity.
August 20, Red Lion, PA - CBG Music Festival
September 3-4 Hinton, W.V. - Festival of Rivers / 2nd annual CBG/Homemade Instrument Music Festival
(Google These !!)
:D
"Sometimes 3 strings is enough"
