I wanna do some cigar box guitars stuff
I'm getting withdrawal symptoms but still too busy with jobs around the house. I do have another project brewing up. It's a smokey type amp, going to put it in an old tin plated turpentine can. I'll cut a hole in the front for a small speaker but the real novelty of it is - I'm intending making the screw-on lid, the actual volume control. I'll drill a couple of holes in the top and fit an on/off switch and power-on LED. Probably put the jack socket in the side at the bottom so the guitar lead doesn't pull it over when connected. Should be really cool if it turns out as I see it in my head. I've already made the guts of a smokey amp and it seems to work fine. Just need to get busy.
Also in progress is a small booklet "How to build a ciagbox amplifier". It will be on sale eventually but I need to fine tune it and test drive it first. I'll post here when it's available.
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hey david. speaking of amp, i just bought a old hmv tube radio. i have no idea if it works, but have delusions of turning it into a amp (one day :)
looking forward to your booklet
Cool, not sure if you could use many of the components for the amp. The speaker and vol controls should be useable though.
surely if the whole thing worked you could use the speaker and the tubes though? i dont really have much of a idea but it was only like £7 so i thought what the hell
Hi David,
That tin's really cool, and the volume knob idea HAS to be done!
I'll be buying your amp book when you get it done.
My CBG was tested with an amp for the first time the other day...It works! Miracles will never cease!
Jeff.
Jeff, started on the tin amp and I will find a way of doing the lid knob somehow. The book is about 3/4 done but needs some polishing. I'll be sure to let you know when it's ready.
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