My Contribution to the 2021 TX Triangle Builders Swap

This is a video rundown of the cigar box guitar I built for the 1st TX Triangle Builder's Swap. This one was sent to a builder in the Houston area and I received an instrument for a builder in San Antonio. It was a lot of fun! You can read more about it here: cigarboxnation...
You can see the video of the guitar I received here: • Unboxing a CBG from th...
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[@MusicalMollyKhan]

Wow, I'm glad you guys made it through that rough week! Temps are back up to the 60s here and I'm loving it. Super fun idea to do a build swap! Yours looks (and sounds) amazing.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun. Steve is already talking about doing it again next year.

[@viper_fan]

I am so glad for you people of Texas that AOC cared for your wellbeing.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Yes, I saw that on the news. Always good to see relief being sent to families who need it.

[@bobjohnston4325]

Kale, I'm really enjoying this CBG. Got a break yesterday from frozen pipe and drywall repair (neighbors, mine are all fine), so I got to play it more yesterday. I also like open F but I tuned it down to open E just to see if there was a sound difference and for the blues this sucker sounds awesome so I'll leave it in E. The pickup is amazing. It not only looks great, especially for this build, but it has a deep sound sound that is great for playing 12 bar blues songs. Thank you for all the thought you put into this and I love the rusticness, rusticisity, or just how rustic it looks. It embodies the true character of cigar box guitars.

[@musicalmiscellany]

I'm glad you like it Bob. That was what I was hoping for. I really like the build I got from Steve.

[@rock2blues59]

Looks and sounds GREAT ! Cool idea what you, Bob and Steve did. I have used those pickups before and really like them also.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. I hated to give this baby away but I'm super pleased with what I received.

[@uniquestringsthings]

Cool guitar👌Nice build 👍 well done. Sounds good. I'm sure Bob is happy to have it.

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. It was a really fun swap... and the 3 instruments are very different but all great.

[@MrPovey75]

Sounds really nice

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. It was tough to part with. :-)

[@stevesstrings5243]

Great build! It sounds awesome! I love all the small details you put in this build! I know what you mean about wanting to hold on to your builds! After putting so much creative energy into the design and build, it is sad to see them go.

[@musicalmiscellany]

It's sad to see it go... but it's also awesome to give it away. It's hard to explain. LOL.

[@stevesstrings5243]

I get it completely! If you ever get tired of the one I built for you, I'm happy to take it off your hands, LOL!!!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@stevesstrings5243 Good to know but I doubt that will happen.

[@TheSTEEBOS]

Great build! Looks & sounds awesome!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks Steebos. I really hated to see it go but I'm glad it went to a good home.

[@ropewalkercountrystar1687]

Nice job all around on the builds. Nice connection across Texas too!

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks for watching. It was a really fun event to participate in. I'm hoping we can do it next year too.

[@ropewalkercountrystar1687]

Heckfire! I’d like to get in on that. (Corsicana’s on one of them triangle legs.)

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@ropewalkercountrystar1687 Ha ha. I'm not sure if you follow Steve's Strings on KZbin but he's coordinating it. I think he wants to include more folks in 2022. kzbin.info/door/tcxcVx-ZuHvO3RBYdBubTw

[@mybusiness7663]

Very nice build for Bob the builder! I like it

[@musicalmiscellany]

Thanks. I appreciate it. Bob did too.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

You are very talented to be able to build a guitar. That really is super cool. I liked that you went for the playability and wow did it sound super cool plugged in. I can believe that sound came from that guitar ! Let me know where I can see it opened by your friend!! :) Glad the cold freeze is over for you and your family. (And the rest of Texas )

[@musicalmiscellany]

You can find Bob's unboxing video here. cigarboxnation.com/video/god-blessed-texas Unfortunately, he doesn't have KZbin.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

@@musicalmiscellany wow it was a super video. He was so excited and it sounded great. I loved how he almost like jumped in surprise when he turned the amp on and now powerful it was. Truly impressive Kale!!

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@MariaCalfaDePaul Thanks for taking the time to watch that. CBGs are a lot of fun.

[@MariaCalfaDePaul]

@@musicalmiscellany they look it !