Fretless Slider "Set Up"

This video shows you how to set up your 3 string Fretless Slider Cigar Box Guitar. First place your saddle where you need it to remain and then mark it's location using a pencil. Next tune up and ensure your strings are well stretched and broken in. Using your EAR and a slide, find the "12th fret" octave note and put a PENCIL mark on the top of the fretboard. Do the same for the other notes in the scale. It's IMPORTANT to "Use your EAR" and not a tuner or a template. (in this video I am using the notes of the pentatonic scale). In order to be as 'precise' as you can, you'll need to see where the bottom curve of your slide touches the string 'exactly' and place your marks there. BE PRECISE!!! BE VERY PRECISE!! Only after you are CONFIDENT that you got the marks absolutely correct and you know the strings are maintaining their tuning you can make your side markers permanent. Don't be surprised if your actual notes drift slightly from your original markings over time. This is why its important to 'take your time' and not be in a rush.
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[@tunesandjams-lisa]

I hear!! Now I see from the pencil marks to nails etc.. Thanks Del!! sliding like butter ;)

[@HARRYS_SLOTCARS_N_RC_CRAWLERS]

If you don't have an ear for picking the sounds for tuning can you use a tuning app for locating where the fret marks will be

[@punkweb]

That thing sounds phenominal... getting my first cbg in a couple days!

[@brentkasl6510]

Kudos to borrowing the mission statement! Good on the cbg

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

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[@coronaking812]

D P ,,,,for 2020 love your video,s

[@timothypayne1398]

Hey man, Love your videos! Was just wondering do still glue what would be the fretboard to your neck? Or is the top of your neck just one piece ? Planning on making one of these and not sure what's the best to do...

[@shellydianenovascotia3914]

Great video! I have frets on my cigar box that are raised pieces of metal.....I am finding it so hard to get a nice clean sound. Are fretless easier? What about sound?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

It’s all personal preference and musical style. That’s your choice... time to experiment 😎

[@sixstring001]

Nice job dale! I love those brick house boxes. What size is the box?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

about 3.5 x 10 x 7 . (ball park)

[@ejsglass6559]

Do you use back-angle for a slide guitar as well?

[@andigreen4771]

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[@InterWebGuy99]

What the cluck are you talking about? Also, excellent video, Del! Keep up the awesome work!

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[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

that dude is neither funny... nor informative !! take it from someone who is 'funny and informative" :-)