Cigar Box Guitar - How to Use a Zero Fret

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  • Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025

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  • @SouthernFireGuitars
    @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

    Learn how I build my Cigar Box Guitars - 2 hour Pro Builders WorkShop www.southernfireguitars.com/pro-builders-w

  • @Dingle22TM
    @Dingle22TM Год назад +7

    I love this channel, you can tell this man loves what he does, and it’s incredibly inspiring to watch, never stop Michael, we love what you do

  • @johnaustin1825
    @johnaustin1825 8 месяцев назад

    I like your videos Michael because your methods seem logical and simple compared to other videos that seem unnecessarily complicated. The other thing is that you don't 'rabbit' (irrelevant chatter). You get right down to it! Super-dooper!! Lastly you have a similar humour to our London humour - you don't take yourself TOO seriously.

  • @normanroberts6680
    @normanroberts6680 Год назад +1

    Just wanted to say how much i appreciate the quality of your craftsmanship. You should be proud to show any of the instruments I have seen in your videos. They also sound great, keep doing what you love. Thanks for the videos. 👍

  • @briansimpson8116
    @briansimpson8116 Год назад

    Finally some explanation of the zero fret

  • @Gunsmith-4570
    @Gunsmith-4570 Год назад +2

    Thanks for this videoI always wondered about zero frets now I have a better understanding. Really like the learning videos.

  • @drewadd1
    @drewadd1 Год назад

    Amazing work Michael ❤

  • @pctips4all
    @pctips4all Год назад

    That was swwwwweeeet Michael!!

  • @HansBeeksma-c2y
    @HansBeeksma-c2y 9 месяцев назад

    Great vid. Awesome playing.

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt Год назад

    Thanks Mcheal as always. I learn something new every time I watch 😍

  • @lolitawilson4970
    @lolitawilson4970 Год назад

    That looks fantastic!!

  • @leonmiller7711
    @leonmiller7711 Год назад

    You are a Great Teacher!

  • @FantaconeBoxWorksCBG
    @FantaconeBoxWorksCBG Год назад

    Great tip with the depth slot

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      The saw is a bit pricey, it was around $72 when I bought it a few years ago, but worth every penny lol

  • @johnmarshall8484
    @johnmarshall8484 Год назад

    Another great instructional video buddy😊Cheers from a scorching hot central Texas😅

  • @donbruno5952
    @donbruno5952 Год назад

    I just started a project where I plan to use a bone nut. Thank you for the info.

  • @wulfgadebusch9586
    @wulfgadebusch9586 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge Michael

  • @johnlagreca6288
    @johnlagreca6288 2 месяца назад

    Nice technique, thanks. I love the marker inlays. I don't own a band saw nor have the stones to cut nuts that tight on one, I made a jig in the vice and power file (if I need to remove a lot of material) then hand file them. I do wear a respirator when filing them though.
    I have been re-fretting 6 strings for a few years, never had any instruction, just bought the tools and figured it out. Nice to see my process aligns with yours. I do mostly stainless which seems to take a bit longer to dress than you demonstrated. If you tell me that those were stainless frets in the video I am throwing my files away :)
    That guitar you made is crying for a slide set up version of it!

  • @justincheney2925
    @justincheney2925 Год назад

    Awesome 🤩🙏 sloppy is a no !

  • @leonmiller7711
    @leonmiller7711 Год назад

    Thanks! You are a nice guy and funny. A funny nice guy lol. Thanks for your channel

  • @danbgt
    @danbgt Год назад

    Good insider information. I am getting ready to build my first CBG. I recently bought some boxes from some old guy in Florida. 🤔

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      Thanks Dan. That sounds like me lol Good luck with your build. M~ 😀

  • @Jeepedest1
    @Jeepedest1 Год назад

    Great video

  • @davidglynnguitars8119
    @davidglynnguitars8119 Год назад

    Excellent video! I do things very similar to this. What I do different is, first, I install all the frets except the zero fret and level, crown and polish them. Then I install, crown and polish the zero fret. It's easier to level the other frets when the zero fret isn't there. Thanks for a very informative video!!

  • @frankiemanning1743
    @frankiemanning1743 Год назад

    Another great video Sir. Thank you very much

  • @Heather22056
    @Heather22056 Год назад

    Looks like it will do a fine job.Sounds good 👍

  • @kurtniederstadt97
    @kurtniederstadt97 Год назад

    Excellent video Michael!! Love your Cigar Box Guitars!!

  • @philnoel5839
    @philnoel5839 Год назад

    Nice one me ole mate.

  • @slw268
    @slw268 Год назад

    One of your best! How you still have all your fingers I’ll never know. Keep ‘‘em coming.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      Thanks. I'm very careful with my fingers, I need them to play guitar lol

    • @slw268
      @slw268 Год назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars You are an inspiration on that 3 string for sure. Sounds great and I learn lots of tricks.

  • @DavidAndersoniiVI
    @DavidAndersoniiVI Год назад

    The guitar sounds good. That first part sounded like tito and the tarantulas.

  • @klauspenczek4247
    @klauspenczek4247 Год назад

    Hi Michael, I use a Zero Fret (or named German Fret too) on my builds too. Thats much easier than other methods in my opinion. And - you are right - you have to use some spacer to keep the strings in position. Brilliant Video 👍

  • @1stetson57
    @1stetson57 Год назад

    Nice Job! I like the "0" fret and use a jumbo as well. If you think about it, when we do a bar chord then that fret becomes a "0" fret. So you could use the same frets that the guitar has for the "0" fret, but if you want to use slide as well, then the jumbo really facilitates that as you don't get as much fret knock with the slide when you use a Jumbo fret as zero fret. Carving bone nuts take a LOT of time and Zero Fret is THE way to go. Thanks for your video!!!

  • @tv-oe2gk
    @tv-oe2gk Год назад

    Good video cheers...

  • @johnenglish8261
    @johnenglish8261 Год назад

    Thanks man. I always wanted to know a zero fret was.🤔👍👍✌️

  • @TheLookingOne
    @TheLookingOne 7 месяцев назад

    Hey SFG,
    When you drill the holes in the headstock for the tuner pegs, do you center the holes on the 3 string lines (centerline and 1/2 inch to the right and left)?
    Or do you offset the tuner peg holes so that the string lines go past the tightening side of the tuner peg (when you righty tighty)?
    At (14:00), it seems that the upper machine head (with the string retainer) is a lefty. Is that correct?
    What type of glue do you like to use for the string spacer?

  • @wjewell63
    @wjewell63 Год назад

    Cool....👍

  • @tymanngruter1808
    @tymanngruter1808 Год назад

    This is a pro-job! Thats for sure..... 🥵

  • @jydymyyyr9630
    @jydymyyyr9630 Год назад

    So if you're using bone to create a string spacer for the zero fret, why not just use the bone as the nut itself? I much appreciate all the info you provide... you're an inspiration.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      Good question, and my answer is, because the zero fret as the nut gives me a constant string height every time. 😎

  • @alecwithac69
    @alecwithac69 Год назад +1

    Filing the frets sounds like the Tardis.

  • @edt.5118
    @edt.5118 Год назад

    What I get confused with is that the fingerboard is cut flush to mate with face of the nut, which is the "witness" point for the strings, while the center of the actual fret slot is the witness point of the strings, the center of the fret. How do we compensate for that?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      The bone spacer has nothing to do with scale length or nut placement, It is NOT actually the NUT, it just keeps your strings straight and spaced. The center of the ZERO fret is the actual NUT. 😀 M~

  • @makertime6296
    @makertime6296 9 месяцев назад

    Great info video! Thank you! Can you put a link or info on the exact medium and jumbo fret wire you used for the proper height? And where to purchase? There are many available seems like.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Makertime, The jumbo and the med/med fret wire can be found here CBGitty.com/SF You can use promo code SOUTHERNFIRE for 10% off. M~

    • @makertime6296
      @makertime6296 9 месяцев назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars Thank you sir!

  • @R3LI2UI
    @R3LI2UI Месяц назад

    I can see where using zero fret's advantage is less stress on nut, but how does that affect intonation? Still use nut as measuring point for bridge, or zero nut?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  29 дней назад +1

      The zero fret is the nut, I measure from there for scale length.

    • @R3LI2UI
      @R3LI2UI 29 дней назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars Thank you!! (& Merry Christmas!)

  • @georgewn4myy886
    @georgewn4myy886 Год назад

    what is the reason to use a zero fret? what does it do that a nut dont?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      I don't have to file groves for each string for every guitar. It make the string height ( at the nut) the same on every guitar. Its a personal preference really. 😎

  • @shadowminister4090
    @shadowminister4090 Год назад

    Liking the idea of a zero fret

  • @tunnel7
    @tunnel7 Год назад

    Hello Mike can you tell me what size is zero fret wire you use I can never find any big enough I need to be about 0-012" bigger than frets thanks for all you do I am on build No9 now.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      Not sure of the size, it doesn't say. But I got this from MGBGuitars.

  • @robspurlock7617
    @robspurlock7617 Год назад

    If I’m going to go ahead and use a bone nut as a string spacer, what advantage is there to using a zero fret? I can see it, if using a piece of wood or using something like eye hooks to act as spacers. But if using bone, why not just go ahead and shape the bone to serve as the nut? I’m asking out of curiosity because I’m still not sure what using a zero fat does vice using a traditional bone nut.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      Thanks Rob, For me, the zero fret gives me a consistent string height at the nut. Using a bone nut means I have to cut the string slots a certain height for each string, which in most cases will be different every time from guitar to guitar. It works for me. It may not be for everybody. 😎 M~

    • @robspurlock7617
      @robspurlock7617 Год назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars , I can see that. I’ve been seeing people do the zero fret, so it’s something I’ve been looking at. I’m just trying to understand the pros and cons. Your video here is a great video and I enjoyed watching it.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      @UCiUk8aUl2FXsL%F0%9F%98%80EGi81Os0hQ Try one out, see if you like the way it plays. You can always take the the zero fret out and add a different nut.

  • @mickyboy1955
    @mickyboy1955 Год назад

    Are the strings supposed to touch the zero fret?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад

      Yes, the Zero (Jumbo ) Fret is the NUT. The Bone Spacer is JUST a String Guide.

  • @garychancey9143
    @garychancey9143 4 месяца назад

    Hey Michael. What is the advantage of the zero fret? Would the sound be crisper or no difference? It looks nice.

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Gary. For me the advantage is I get a consistent string height from guitar to guitar.

  • @mral13131313
    @mral13131313 Год назад

    Hi Michael, I saw one of your other videos on dog bowl resonators but they were a few years old so didn’t know if you’d read comments on ones that old. Anyway, just wanted to ask, do you use a preamp when you use piezo pickups?

  • @hellorodney
    @hellorodney Год назад

    FIVE STARS ,,,, thanks :)

  • @johnwashburn3793
    @johnwashburn3793 Год назад

    Watch out for them 'gators Michael

  • @mpachuca1313
    @mpachuca1313 10 месяцев назад

    ♍️📐⚡️🤘🕊️

  • @JonahVex
    @JonahVex Год назад

    You should definitely wear a mask while working with bone.. don't want to calcify your lungs.

  • @mosfet51
    @mosfet51 Год назад

    I have a question I hope you can help me with. My recently built cog is in an open D. But when I press the 12th fret my tuner registers a D#. It does the same in an open A and open G. Why is doing this?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      Your intonation sucks lol, Check out this video and I'll show you how to set it so your CBG is in tune all the way up the fret board. ruclips.net/video/pfCJCT7O9s8/видео.html

    • @mosfet51
      @mosfet51 Год назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars Thank you. Will this help the intonation at the first frets?

    • @SouthernFireGuitars
      @SouthernFireGuitars  Год назад +1

      @@mosfet51 Yes, as long as your frets are placed in the correct place,. M~

    • @mosfet51
      @mosfet51 Год назад

      @@SouthernFireGuitars if I'm good on the 12th but still sharp on the first fret, should I file the nut a little?
      Thank you for the help. You are a scholar and a gentleman. I also love your swamp slide rifs.