I am 84 a year old retired machinist, and I watch ,learn ,and enjoy your videos very much, you are great teacher and I have just finished my 1st 3string cigar box guitar and thanks to you it turned out rather nice, now all I have to do is learn to play it , and again with your help and videos I can.😊
You are not only a luthier you are an artist. I have learned so much from the little secrets that you share with us on your videos. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been building jam stick style cigar guitars. You have some great tips. I will be implementing some very soon. I’m currently working one a faux tele jam stick using an award plaque as a body and actual stew Mac tele wiring. Definitely going to do inlays on the neck after watching this.
Nice video Michael! Enjoyed, as always. I like that you chose 2 different types of wood and alternated the fret marker colors. I had never seen that plug bit before. That's useful! Take care!
my local cigar shop gave me a huge stack of cigar boxes as long as I build them a guitar - which I agreed to! now I have to actually do it! @@SouthernFireGuitars
With you using shotgun shells for the knobs,how would the spent casing of a 9mm and 22 lr work for fret markers or the used primers on a different caliber that would it better and build it on a shotgun blasted cigar box guitar,I do believe you built those before,or go crazy on a ammo box.
Thanks Bro! I'm just starting to get into building. I think I want to purchase your !aster Class. Does it include building Boxes as well as using existing CBG Boxes?
Darren, I purchased Michael’s Master Class and am very happy with the step by step instruction. I find myself playing it many times throughout the process to make sure I’m doing everything correct. Almost done with my first CBG…. Can’t wait to string it up!
I am 84 a year old retired machinist, and I watch ,learn ,and enjoy your videos very much, you are great teacher and I have just finished my 1st 3string cigar box guitar and thanks to you it turned out rather nice, now all I have to do is learn to play it , and again with your help and videos I can.😊
Thank you, William. M~
You are not only a luthier you are an artist. I have learned so much from the little secrets that you share with us on your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome, Will. Thanks for watching and for the comments. M~
Ive been collecting boxes for quite a while, cant wait to try a build. The neck has been my nemesis
In my Pro Builder WorkShop I show step by step on how I build my necks. www.southernfireguitars.com/pro-builders-w
Thanks Michael,
Simple tricks I did not know.
Always a great finish on your guitars 👍
Some great tips here Michael, thanks! The plug cutter is great for the dowels, gonna have to try that for sure
Love the your videos . I’m starting my first one soon. . Making an order from CB Gitty
Thanks Richard. M~
Thanks Paul. That's awesome. Good luck with the build. M~
Looking good man. Gives me something to do with the boxes I've had for ever.
Thanks for the tip! I am looking forward to the next video. Is there a video on the piece that the fretboard sits on - design & wood selection?
ruclips.net/video/eZy3WO6Aje4/видео.html
Thanks Chuck. Somewhere on my channel. M~
Learned something again today. I did not yet know the tenon drill. Great tool! Thanks for showing.
Your welcome Uli, Thanks for checking it out. Its always good to learn, you can NEVER know TOO much. 😎
You make it look so easy
Love your videos, thank you for sharing your expertise
Thank you for the tips. Keep them coming.
Thanks for watching, Walter. M~
Enjoy the channel. Thanks very much.
I really like the longer form builders tips, I like to learn.
Thank You very much.
Thanks Smith. Me too. M~
Really enjoy you videos and the music
I love you videos you are a real entertainer.
Thanks, Star Light. M~
Great stuff. I've just started making these things. All of your stuff is brilliant and highly educational for a beginner to the art. Thanks.
Thanks Steve. M~
Another quality video! Keep up the good work, Michael!
Thanks Mark. M~
I can't wait to build my git box thanks for your information😊
Thanks for what you do Michael. Your page is very informative. Keep em coming Sir!
Thank you, Dave. M~
Thanks for all you share!
Nice!!! Great job!!!
Just started putting my own markers in. Kinda proud of the first one, really screwed the second one up. Thanks for the great tips.
Helpful and entertaining
Bedankt voor het delen van je videos. Ik geniet alleen al van het kijken, en leer er ook van. Misschien maak ik zelf ook eens een cigarbox?
Thanks Mike for sharing your tricks love it. I am on build no11 at moment cheers.
Congrats on #11. 😎
I’ve been building jam stick style cigar guitars. You have some great tips. I will be implementing some very soon. I’m currently working one a faux tele jam stick using an award plaque as a body and actual stew Mac tele wiring. Definitely going to do inlays on the neck after watching this.
Thanks Barry. M~
Love it, thank you!!
Another awesome video full of extremely useful information. I’ve learned so much from you ….. thank you!!
Thank you, Tom. M~
Great tips!
Looks awesome mate!
Looks good.
Great Video again
When using the belt sander, do you worry about making the fret board uneven sanding it down?
Not at all, because I'm only sanding the plugs flush to the neck.
Very nice to see how you actually make these fancy pants fretboards!
Thanks, LOL I'll have to use that (Fancy Pants) in a video lol
Also use plug cutters for fretmarkers, i like to aline the grain of the plugs with the fretboard grain, just a minor detail, ❤ your channel
Thanks Collin. M~
Nice video Michael! Enjoyed, as always. I like that you chose 2 different types of wood and alternated the fret marker colors. I had never seen that plug bit before. That's useful! Take care!
Thanks. M~
You always have some creative ideas and you SHARE them. Thank you!
Do you ever go to any of the festivals?
Thanks Molly. I haven't been to a festival yet, M~
Love your videos
Thanks Charles. M~
Nice
Would like to see a custom "Samantha Fish" cigar box guitar! 😎✌️
She's awesome!
@@davidozab2753 I saw her 5 times so far. I got 2 pictures taken with her, and 2 autographed CDs! She is awesome! 😎👍
Thanks Brother! I just learned a better and faster way to make and install markers!
Thanks Tbonz. M~
This was very helpful and if I could spell big words like entertaining I would say that it was very entertaining which kept me entertained!
Thanks Andy. LOL
about to build a cigar box guitar - thank you for the content.
Your welcome, Jim. Good luck with your build. M~
my local cigar shop gave me a huge stack of cigar boxes as long as I build them a guitar - which I agreed to! now I have to actually do it!
@@SouthernFireGuitars
@@55mga1500 Sounds like a good deal. M~
Awesome
I love your video, I just subscribed!
Thanks Deb. I appreciate that. M~ 😎
Thanks Michael! Great Vid! Curious as to why you stopped at the 15th fret and did not put a fret marker in the 17th? (too narrow?)
Thanks Dallin, Yes, a bit too narrow with a 5/16 marker for me.
Can you tell me how you do angle headstock ??? Or do you have info on how to do neck from scratch ???
I show everything in my Pro Builders WorkSHop, step by step www.southernfireguitars.com/
The chickens like that too!😂
Yes, I agree lol
Amazing!! I'll do it like that in my next CBG. BTW, what strings are you using? .11 or .12?
Thanks. Strings are 040 030 022
Michael, Another Great Vlog.Still can't get into the PBW. Can you send me a link or anything to help..
Hi Phil, Sorry about that, I'll do some checking, can you send me an email to guitarandboots@yahoo.com
With you using shotgun shells for the knobs,how would the spent casing of a 9mm and 22 lr work for fret markers or the used primers on a different caliber that would it better and build it on a shotgun blasted cigar box guitar,I do believe you built those before,or go crazy on a ammo box.
Thanks Wayne, That's a good idea, I've thought about doing that, maybe soon. M~
What do you call that bit that you used to cut the plugs? Probably a plug cutter bit?
That is correct. Plug cutter bit. 😀
Hey Michael, what type of drill bit do you use for drilling holes in your fretboards?
He used a Forstner bit. It drills holes with a flat bottom. They also start easily and don't tend to wander.
What Bald Eagle said lol
Looks gorgeous. As the Neanderthal guy I am, I just burn the fret marks with a hot nail. But I might one day be good enough to try your way, too. 😀
Thanks Marcel. M~ Give it a try. M~
Thanks Bro! I'm just starting to get into building. I think I want to purchase your !aster Class. Does it include building Boxes as well as using existing CBG Boxes?
Darren, I purchased Michael’s Master Class and am very happy with the step by step instruction. I find myself playing it many times throughout the process to make sure I’m doing everything correct. Almost done with my first CBG…. Can’t wait to string it up!
Thanks Darren. In the WorkShop I use a Cigar Box for the build, but you can use the same methods with a homemade box. M~
The devil is in the details, and you do not disappoint! Very good tips! Thanks, Michael!
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I would hate to make Buster mad by not leaving a comment ,,,,,,, it could be Bad !
Thanks, Your right HE would NOT like that. 😀
The sunshine state?
Yeah, The person who name it, must have stayed indoors. LOL
@@SouthernFireGuitars or it's a marketing thing
@@SouthernFireGuitars...and I am in the show me state, but...
Buster is having his life... while u r making fancy stuff.
Wear can I go to buy a nice 3 string just all most like the one that I had perches from you a long time ago
Hi Gary, my CBG's are available here www.southernfireguitars.com/
Why two on the 12th?
Hi Mike, most guitars have 2 at the 12th. M~ 😎
man woody harrelson is better at doing voices than i thought. good job true detective
Or you could buy a pack of dowels...Good tip appreciated
Yes, you can. M~
I see that when you make your necks you give it your awl
Yes. I do 😆
You lost Buster again? That’s going to look bad on your old resume. 😂😂😂
I can't wait to build my git box thanks for your information😊
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I can't wait to build my git box thanks for your information😊