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Wow those pickups are interesting! Are they humbuckers? Do the two coils also contain magnets at the center, or is it just the magnets inbetween the coils? Fascinating!!

Very cool build.

A potentiometer is both a variable resistor and rheostat, not a capacitor. The instant you put a 250K pot in between the piezo and the jack, you instantly send any freq above 250K (or whatever value your pot actually has, few are exactly 250K) straight to ground - but that's not all. Take a pot and turn it all the way one direction, then check it with a meter. You'll get the full value reading on one side, and you'll also get a small reading on the other. That small reading is an additional amount that you're also sending straight to ground. I've never seen a guitar pot that read 0 on the opposing side. So, the roll-off doesn't start when you turn the knob just a little, it is already happening on two levels. Piezos need a decent preamp and EQ to have any chance at really sounding good. One thing I've noticed since I got interested in cigar box guitars is that a large number of those immersed into the scene (not all) do not seem to expect them to ever have the sound quality of a standard production guitar. I find it astounding so see so many players perfectly happy with (especially magnetic) pickups that are completely unable to produce a good clear/clean sound. It's as if they believe that CBG's are just not capable of rising to the level of good sound quality. I'm a firm believer that a pickup should produce a strong, clean and clear signal. An amp (and especially effects) needs a clear signal to work with, and without it the sound quality quickly goes downhill. You may not hear it so much if the only effect you're interested in is distortion, but what about all of the other effects that are available? A pickup that sounds like it has its own distortion box built in is a one trick pony, and it doesn't even do that trick very well. I purchased a "somewhat well known" Chinese made humbucker that I've seen on countless CBG's, and I put it on a 6 string guitar I have. After playing the guitar a few times, I noticed that the sustain of the plucked notes was abnormally short - literally about 3.5 seconds until a string went completely silent. I started looking for a reason, and I eventually found it. The amount of (almost 600 gauss) magnetism measured on the surface of the metal cover is about 4-5 times higher than normal, and all of that magnetism is stopping the string from vibrating. In this instance, being cheap certainly did not make it a good deal. I totally get the desire to keep CBG's cheap and fun, but just because it is a cigar box guitar doesn't mean that it has to sound as crude as it might look. There are some seriously good players in the community - it would be nice to hear more of those great guitar licks that are getting lost in the signal path. JMHO

Backlighting makes it hard to see your project. A light next to the camer would improve things

I agree! There's something more authentic about a guitar that is nothing but found and repurposed materials. Function over looks.

Very interesting. I've never tried thought about under the bridge being a place to put the piezo. Sound difference is amazing. Great idea.

Please show me how to build my own cigar box sides and top and bottom and make the box strong for cigar box guitars thank you

What size is the box?

Very cool idea for a bridge! I'll have to try that.

Hi I can't seem to get the other episodes

Using the picture hook on a diddly bow is a great idea. On a three string using the picture hooks would be problematic as it would be difficult to adjust intonation. Take care and thanks for all your tips. 👍👍👍🎸

How do you cut the slots for the neck with the bottom for the sound boars?

Thanks so much for all you do for the group! Love your vids and podcasts. Definitely planning on a side biz with this.

Prepare your presentation before starting the camera.

Ive come to seeif its better this time ,no fingers in the way and actually knowing where the wires go ,😂

Unorganized waste of time

Try better shielding in the box wires sb bundeli to cut down on hum

Thanks Bro. I build 6 Strings, recently got the CBG bug. Ive watched COUNTLESS videos on this subject, talked shop with MANY pro builders (Charvel being one), and you just explained it simply and accurately! Props to you

I use Dominger Custom Pickups in my 6 Strings. Decided to throw one in a CBG....Holy Hell!!! 19.5 K Bridge Pickup in a CBG....Cost prohibitive for building Guitars for sale, but for my personal CBG, its a Beast! The Gitty pickups are pretty damn good on their own, as well as the Gitty flat pickups

Thanks

Very nice.

nice Jack.

Nice design, cheers

Cheers bro handy .my kneck just arrived yesterday from chicken bone john need to buy knecks as dnt have space and tools ,peace uou sell ,

Unfortunately for us up in Canada, CB gitty isn't an option. They charge us more for delivery than the actual item is worth. What's up with that Glen B ??

CB Gitty has great parts for CBG'S!!

CBG looks great!!!

Wiring is important, so thank you for showing that!!

This is a great idea! So when you say "band" are you saying it has to be two or more people? Does solo qualify?

is it work with Roasted Jatoba fretboard?

Boring

I have Coil split on my Charvel and love it!

I kept looking around the room for a cat, then realised it was yours 😅

My goal is to do this as a side hustle and make a few extra bucks...any and all tips are appreciated

Thanks Bro! Appreciate you

I have the same problem in malta. Boxes are rare as hens teeth 😂😂 What is your favourite / preferred size of box to make?

Tjanks

I built the smancy fancy first but this inspired me to go old school. Keep up the great videos. I like the idea of keeping things fun. Build to order is a drag sometimes.

Love it mate. Stick in a box and a sense of fun. Use what you've got and get it done.

Great to hear you got the boxes. I may have to head up and get some off you 🤣

Well you didn't give us anything usefull.

What is your Podcast? Id like to subscribe

I can relate Bro. I work 12 hour days at my real job. Its hard to make time for my CBG,s sometimes

Thanks Bro.

Thanks Bro.

I remember making that decision. I tried offering limited choices for builds and steering customers towards what I liked building but in the end I was still building someone else's guitar. Now I build what I like. If someone else likes it as much as me, well I'm only too happy to sell it to them. Be you and create your art.

Good stuff cobber it’s a hobby not a job no point getting stressed over it or you’ll loose the enjoyment and passion of doing it, me personally I’m building my first ever cbg and just taking my time while I learn from yourself and others yeah taking a while but who cares when time allows I’ll work on it and eventually it’ll get done. Thanks for the advice on how to be involved in this great hobby and the little tips stay healthy.

5 years later, still waiting for part 2…

pure genius!!! especially at the 5:55 mark !!! absolute BRILLIANCE!! 😂

Great, very important video for all CBG farmers. Even more important than the intonation (which I can still adjust by moving the bridge) is the intonation of each fret, I call it fret purity, because you can't change the frets after you've built them. So you have built an unplayable CBG. From my own experience, many CBG builders have problems putting the frets where they really belong. Especially when the chords are fingered, you notice this very quickly.