Cigar Box Guitar - Make Fancy Custom Bridges CHEAP!!

[@richardwillis6485]

Great idea Michael! Love the “ice cream sandwich” look haha. I make my bridges with 1 inch or 3/4 inch square hobby wood. I cut the angles on the mitre saw, put it in the vise to cut the fret wire slot, and then take it to the belt sander and sand it all down to size. Last step is to put a little drum sander bit in my drill press and sand an arch in the bottom so it looks like a real bridge. I definitely know what you mean about an unwanted manicure haha.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thank you Richard. 😎

[@alamomusicproductions5298]

I've made mine like that as well. Great idea with the laminating for cool look. Thanks for the video!

[@1stetson57]

Thanks for the Idea!! Good one! I have a Bandsaw just like that! Awesome saw. Anyhow it LOOKS like that. Mine is a Delta 14" made in 1987.Thanks Mike!! Oh by the way one of those scrap plywood pcs make a great PUSH stick even two pushers! LOL That way if you bump the saw it don't get REKT. I love yer vids!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks for the tip. 😎

[@user-wg3pd9kb3b]

That a great use of the inserts.

[@BlackHoleForge]

I asked you for some advice a while ago, and you said just try it. So I did.
I went out and bought a Stevenson resonator slide, and then I cut it down to make my bridge. That thing was like 40 bucks, but it works real good.
If only I saw this video a week sooner.😂

[@drewadd1]

An amazing idea thanks Michael

[@stevesstrings5243]

Great idea to make good use of your resources!

[@klauspenczek4247]

Always good entertainment when I listen to you👍

[@FantaconeBoxWorksCBG]

Been doing it also, the color contrast when sanded and stained looks great.

[@OffCenterWoodworks]

Love the idea! Great work!

[@scottloessy2088]

Just anither great idea that your shared with us! Awesome!

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Scott. M~ 😎

[@barryashton1404]

Great idea my friend 😊 thank you for this great tip👍

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Barry. M~

[@cadmiral3d146]

Very nice! Great tips.

[@johnmarshall8484]

Great idea and tutorial buddy

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks 👍

[@nrstate18]

Been doing this for years.

[@waltaskew7410]

Once again I enjoyed your video, thank you!!!

[@jeffharris6127]

I didnt realize the bridge had a fret wire. Learn somen' new every day ❤

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Jeff, some do and some don't. I like the fret wire because the string doesn't eat into the wood. M~

[@jeffharris6127]

@@SouthernFireGuitars That makes scents. I could also see it giving the CBG a cleaner sound.

[@jautrey727]

Thanks for the tip! They do look awesome.

[@Thomas-nu7fn]

I love watching you work! Do you not use the inserts when building guitars?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks THomas, I usually take them out. M~

[@philnoel5839]

Nailed it.

[@labellguitare9578]

Magnifique, excellente idée 👍

[@robertlowe5444]

Thanks, a great and very informative

[@markbragg4452]

Now I know what to do with the pile of maple and walnut scraps on my bench

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Yes Sir. M~

[@randyn1137]

Great video on bridges love the contrast in woods. Where do you get your fret wire?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Randy. Fret wire from StewMac. M~

[@BlackHoleForge]

7:51 you could always put a metal fingerpick on your finger. If you see Sparks you went too far. 😂

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks lol

[@graysaw]

Is there a set height you use on you necks to fit those bridges?

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

My fret board is 1/4'' over my box top. The bridge it fitted for each guitar. I have no set bridge height. M~

[@DavidAndersoniiVI]

Those bridges really made the cut😅

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks David. M~

[@graysaw]

Nice beard bro

[@shilohwoodcrafts2955]

I look at your bandsaw… and one thing comes to mind…WD40!…. And lots of it!!!😂
Also…Not sure if you noticed, but that rooster was getting a little cocky.

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Yep, that saw has seen better days. WD40 I agree. That rooster better watch it, he doesn't know how much I like chicken soup. 😆

[@shilohwoodcrafts2955]

@@SouthernFireGuitars LOL! Great video sir.

[@stu7161]

Cheap?!.... We call it "Value Engineering"....

[@SouthernFireGuitars]

Thanks Stu. I like that lol