Project:Cigar Box Guitars
Revision as of 13:04, 20 August 2010 by 128.40.76.3 (talk)
How
Based on these Make Magazine projects. Guitar and Amp
Parts
Guitar
Part | Quantitiy | Notes |
Cigar box | 4 | |
1×2 oak or maple lumber | 0 | 3' length The actual dimensions are 3/4"×1 1/2". A 6' stick, enough for 2 necks, Pick the straightest, flattest, clearest, meaning free of knotholes, piece you can find. |
Guitar strings | 0 | Standard medium-gauge strings work well. CBGs typically use open G tuning. I use strings 5, 4, and 3 and tune them to G-D-G. |
Tuning pegs | 0 | |
Fret wire | 0 | |
Cabinet hinge | 0 | with 3 mounting holes on each side |
1" wood screws Phillips head | 0 | |
Bamboo barbecue skewer or other hard, thin rod | 0 | for the bridge and nut |
Super glue optional | 0 |
Amp
Part | Quantitiy | Notes |
Toggle switch, SPST single pole single throw | ||
9V battery | ||
Battery connector | ||
0.047µF capacitor | ||
220µF capacitor biggest | ||
0.01µf capacitor | ||
100µf capacitor | ||
10Ω resistor | ||
Hookup wire 20 or 22 gauge solid core is best | ||
5KW potentiometer, audio or log taper | ||
25-ohm 25W rheostat | ||
LM386N audio amplifier chip | ||
8-pin DIP IC socket | ||
1/4" mono phone jack | ||
Chicken head knobs (2) | ||
Prototyping PC board | ||
Speaker, 8Ω impedance | ||
Speaker grill optional |
Progress
Notes
Who
Ciarán and Nick are the main instigators but others a welcome to join in!