Cigar Box Guitar - Make Fancy Custom Bridges CHEAP!!

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@richardwillis6485 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Richard. 😎

@1stetson57 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. 😎

@klauspenczek4247 6 ай бұрын

Always good entertainment when I listen to you👍

@user-wg3pd9kb3b 6 ай бұрын

That a great use of the inserts.

@alamomusicproductions5298 6 ай бұрын

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

@FantaconeBoxWorksCBG 6 ай бұрын

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

@drewadd1 3 ай бұрын

An amazing idea thanks Michael

@BlackHoleForge 6 ай бұрын

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.😂

@stevesstrings5243 6 ай бұрын

Great idea to make good use of your resources!

@OffCenterWoodworks 6 ай бұрын

Love the idea! Great work!

@waltaskew7410 6 ай бұрын

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

@scottloessy2088 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott. M~ 😎

@labellguitare9578 5 ай бұрын

Magnifique, excellente idée 👍

@jautrey727 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! They do look awesome.

@barryashton1404 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry. M~

@philnoel5839 6 ай бұрын

Nailed it.

@cadmiral3d146 6 ай бұрын

Very nice! Great tips.

@Thomas-nu7fn Ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars Ай бұрын

Thanks THomas, I usually take them out. M~

@nrstate18 6 ай бұрын

Been doing this for years.

@johnmarshall8484 6 ай бұрын

Great idea and tutorial buddy

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@robertlowe5444 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, a great and very informative

@randyn1137 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Randy. Fret wire from StewMac. M~

@markbragg4452 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Yes Sir. M~

@jeffharris6127 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

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

@jeffharris6127 6 ай бұрын

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

@graysaw 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Those bridges really made the cut😅

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks David. M~

@BlackHoleForge 6 ай бұрын

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

@SouthernFireGuitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks lol

@graysaw 6 ай бұрын

Nice beard bro

@shilohwoodcrafts2955 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

@@SouthernFireGuitars LOL! Great video sir.