How to Tune a 3 String Cigar Box Guitar

[@oldmanwinter63]

I legit swear to all that is holy, I was just tuning to EBE when this notification popped up!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@psycheopera]

Nice!!! 😆✨ Hope the video is helpful. 🎶

[@oldmanwinter63]

@@psycheopera they all are!

[@MikeMountainHawkGourley]

I got both mine to DAD. Just about had Rose at EBE and broke a string lol!

[@psycheopera]

Thanks so much @oldmanwinter63 !!!! I'm so glad 😍

[@psycheopera]

Hi Mike! Sorry to hear about the broken string 😔You've just confirmed something for me; Leather Rose and Perdomo should have stretched enough to handle EBE by now. I like the sound of those silver-wound strings, but, from both our experiences with them, they are less robust than the brass-wound ball ends by Martin and Co. The Martin strings are more expensive, but I may revert back to using them for my baritones. Anyway, remember that you can use other strings with your CBGs. My baritones also sound great with custom light phosphor bronze strings and 80/20s. Let me know if you need more info. ✨

[@jptheflipper3825]

I have legit never seen someone tune a Cigar Box like, always impressed by people who can tune by ear, I assume that was EBE tuning, have you tried dropping it to DAD, you get some dirty blues tones especially with some heavier strings

[@psycheopera]

Hi!!! Thanks for checking out my video. ✨I plan to produce a more detailed video about tuning and figuring out melodies by ear. I know a simple method that anyone can use.😀 I love the DAD tuning!🔥 I agree; It definitely brings out the grit in cbgs ✨So glad you found me on KZbin. Where can I see some of your cigar box guitars? 🎸

[@jptheflipper3825]

@@psycheopera I'll keep an eye open for that video, it will be most interesting to hear what you have for us, I love messing around with strings and tunings for a 3 string, the variety is wonderful. DAD is very nice, especially with a wound string, a 22 or 24, gritty is the word. I am glad I found you on KZbin as well, all of my guitars are currently on eBay here in the UK, I have no KZbin presence though, I would love to spend hours making videos for each of them if I could. my cigar box guitars are a little different, I was tins instead of cigar boxes for the bodies, my own unique twist

[@psycheopera]

Hey jp! I love seeing and hearing the work of other builders. Everyone has their own unique build style, and its inspiring to see so much variety. Please feel free to share a link to your store in this thread. A lot of CBG shoppers stumble upon my videos. Plus, I'm curious to see your work 😁Hope you'll consider making some videos for KZbin 🔥

[@peteytwofinger]

tabby cat !

[@psycheopera]

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