“Red” is a Herrera Esteli Red Top cigar box. It has 2- 1 1/2″ sound holes, which have been covered from the bottom of lid with a aluminum grate.
Neck is a 32″ piece of Red Oak that has been stained with Varathane Antique Walnut stain and sealed with Varathane Clear Gloss. The fret board is a 20″ piece of Red Oak which is fretted, stained with Varathane Light Pecan stain and sealed with Varathane Clear Gloss.
Fret markers are Nos. 8- 3/4″ Robertson head wood screws, fret location markers are Nos. 4- 1/2″ Robertson head wood screws.
“Red”s nut consists of 3- 5/32″ metal screws, the bridge is a 1 1/2” piece of threaded rod on a Maple biscuit. The tailpiece is a stainless steel 3 string Strings are bulk steel
Tuned to Open G
G- D- G
Tuning pegs are Chrome fully sealed locking pegs.
If you have any comments, questions please don’t hesitate to send them along and I will do my best to answer. I will be posting more of CB Guitar builds.
So until next time take care, and happy building and remember
All you need is 3 strings !!
Butch