I am a French guy and I just love this guy. Great sense of humor and so talented in making those cigarbox guitars. If there is any way for me to buy one of those and ship it to France, that would be just awesome. I would be so proud to own one.
Hey JC, Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. I just responded to your email with some info. You can see what I have available here -->> www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernFireGuitars?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Hey Michael, i was just wondering which strings you use for the open tunings, so tjat they stay in tune propperly. Do you buy just a 6 string set or are there specialised ones for these tunings? And when will you do the video about the string hieght, i'd still love to see that. Keep these great videos up and stay safe. Greetings from switzerland
Hey Eugen, I use bronze wound strings, size .040 .030 .022 usually. But, you can use the first 3, or the middle 3 from a 6 pack of strings, all depending what you like. Yes, I do want to do that video. M~
hey mike, 1st off great stuff as always. i was wondering, is there a way to get those shells without buying a box and shooting them off somewhere? i'm not much for guns tbh...hey maybe that could be something to sell on your website. just a thought. ;)
You can buy used shells online. I used to reload my 12ga and always bought once-fired shells. Forgot the website though, should be a few. Guys pick em up at ranges, clean em, it's a small business.
@@ronmiller7916 yea my dad used to do that but i never paid much attention to it. i just assumed he was just replacing the pin in old ones and reloading them. somebody could probably make a few bucks turning them into guitar knobs tho.
Mike, built 3 cbg's so far, the 2nd had a neck of 6 laminated Home Depot yard sticks, strong. I like the oak but not sure how to fill the grain of it, especially with changes in humidity I'd want to make sure that grain can't be felt as time goes on. How do you seal the grain of oak?
When using a clear finish on oak, like what Mike says, you just have to keep sanding and applying finish. I had to put about 12 coats of Danish oil with the wet oil sanding to make one smooth. I quit all that nonsense. I now just use 2 coats of poly and live with the little "tickle" of the grain as my hand slides up and down the neck. I live in a humid area and two coats of poly seems to work fine. The wood is not moving or warping after 2 years.
Stop, stop you’re giving me too many ideas for builds and I don’t have enough time, lol. Love them keep up the good work young feller.
Thank you Bob, I know what you mean, maybe we need a 34 hour day :) M~
Dang that laminated neck is a beauty......
Thank you Larz, I really like it. I can't wait to start another one. M~
I am a French guy and I just love this guy. Great sense of humor and so talented in making those cigarbox guitars. If there is any way for me to buy one of those and ship it to France, that would be just awesome. I would be so proud to own one.
Hey JC, Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. I just responded to your email with some info. You can see what I have available here -->> www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernFireGuitars?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Once again nice guitars that sound great! Keep up the good work.
Thank you Sam I AM. M~
Spent .22 casings make great string ferrules. And the weathered ones I find at the range look great on distressed cbg's.
Thanks for the awesome tip Ron. I will have to try that out. M~
Good job 👍 cbg sound great
Thank you much Robert. M~
Nice! I really like the skunk striped neck!
Thanks Steve.
That is cool Michael
Thank you Mike.
Hey Michael, You got me tapping my 2 feet here, despite my arthritis. GREAT VIDEO MATE.
Thanks Peter.
Sweeet mo-cheeens beautiful in looks and sounds
Thanks Donald. M~
Hey Micheal, Real like that laminated neck looks good.So do the others.Do you put a clear on that painted distressed CBG. Good work keep'em coming.
Thanks Hal, Yes, I used a satin Poly on the painted box. M~
Nice work as Always Michael. Also, looks like Buster has been working too hard!
Thank you Tumbleweed. Yes, Buster needs to rest a little more. I think he gets really tired from chasing all the squirrels. lol M~
Hey Micheal, great vid, as usual
You make it look a little too easy though
Thanks for the emails today
Stay safe in Trumpland
From lockdown uk
Thanks Chris, Will do, you stay safe as well in the UK. M~
Sweet! But I was hoping you would play “The Love Bug will get you if you don’t look out.”
Thanks John. M~
Hey Michael, i was just wondering which strings you use for the open tunings, so tjat they stay in tune propperly. Do you buy just a 6 string set or are there specialised ones for these tunings? And when will you do the video about the string hieght, i'd still love to see that. Keep these great videos up and stay safe.
Greetings from switzerland
Hey Eugen, I use bronze wound strings, size .040 .030 .022 usually. But, you can use the first 3, or the middle 3 from a 6 pack of strings, all depending what you like. Yes, I do want to do that video. M~
hey mike, 1st off great stuff as always. i was wondering, is there a way to get those shells without buying a box and shooting them off somewhere? i'm not much for guns tbh...hey maybe that could be something to sell on your website. just a thought. ;)
Thank you Kewl Beans. I may have to look into that. M~
You can buy used shells online. I used to reload my 12ga and always bought once-fired shells. Forgot the website though, should be a few. Guys pick em up at ranges, clean em, it's a small business.
@@ronmiller7916 yea my dad used to do that but i never paid much attention to it. i just assumed he was just replacing the pin in old ones and reloading them. somebody could probably make a few bucks turning them into guitar knobs tho.
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Thanks for checking it out Cesar. M~
Mike, built 3 cbg's so far, the 2nd had a neck of 6 laminated Home Depot yard sticks, strong. I like the oak but not sure how to fill the grain of it, especially with changes in humidity I'd want to make sure that grain can't be felt as time goes on. How do you seal the grain of oak?
That sounds cool, with the yard sticks. The oak, I just keep sanding it, until I can't feel the grain.
When using a clear finish on oak, like what Mike says, you just have to keep sanding and applying finish. I had to put about 12 coats of Danish oil with the wet oil sanding to make one smooth. I quit all that nonsense. I now just use 2 coats of poly and live with the little "tickle" of the grain as my hand slides up and down the neck. I live in a humid area and two coats of poly seems to work fine. The wood is not moving or warping after 2 years.
Did you see the you tube video Every Body Must Stay Home by Bob Dylan you shoud do it a;so lol lol
Hey Larz, I haven't seen it yet, but now I will have to go watch it lol Thanks. M~