@HortonKansas- Well put about CBGs! This guitar was built by Bruce Trapps of Devil Guitars Tasmania, out of Australian Corrugated Iron. It is a beautiful guitar, and sounds even batter than it looks!

Thanks, Justin. It seems that I have to watch this video almost every time I build a CBG. Sometimes I get lucky and get it right the first time, but that is rare. You videos are always very helpful. I loved the tin roof guitar. Cudos to Bruce (cigarboxtriplestring) for building it. He does some beautiful work.

Thank you Justin (&Bruce) That was VERY helpful

One of the most informative short videos I have seen. Really helpful. Thanks a million guys.

Just discovered this. What a wonderful explanation of how it all comes together. Thanks so much.

Thanks very much for breaking it down to simpler steps, Justin and Bruce! Excellent looking guitars, Bruce!

I built my first two CBG's for my granddaughters for Christmas and they turned out rather well for my first attempts. I had not discovered your your how to videos and had to correct mistakes and with some advise from a local luthier it all turned out well. I am now addicted to building and am very thankful that I discovered your how to vids . You ROCK Justin ! I've now just subscribed to your channel . Peace !

Thanks Mr. Johnson that's gonna make all my gear sound great!!!

Great video, definitely answered some questions, thanks! I just saw Justin and that bad ass sheet metal guitar at the Pennsylvania CBG festival. Amazing show man, love how you incorporate some educational stuff into our act, you had the crowd mesmerized all around. My dads been building for a couple years, i love playing em, and i'm about to try my first build(s), so thanks for the tips!

Thanks so much Justin and Bruce! I've had to learn these lessons the hard way with my first fret job being too off and then I took fret wire with the tang ground off and hair tied it to the neck and got it in tune, well sort of, but the crazy angles of each fret! I finally realized my nut was too high and that the bridge needed some angle, but in this video, and I'm so glad I watched it, you show how by lowering each wire at the nut you can get the first frets in tune! I'm super excited about this. Thanks so much. By the way, your viral video of you playing that shovel guitar got me started in this wonderful passion! Thanks again! Bart

Cool - thank you! Now I finally learned about the 'first few frets too sharp'-mystery ...;-0

Thanks You taught me how to do my first full string set up. Thanks again for what you contribute to our industry. You are a generous man.

They say “Oz never gave nothing to the Tin Man...that he didn’t already have” Imagine if he gave him this beauty🎶🎵✌️😎🖤

Omg i have the high nut issue on a 4string i made , i remade it several times and couldn't work it out. I gave up on it and it's sitting in the corner of dissapointments in my room but ill give it another crack now, thanks so much for posting this!

This video was fantastic! I just bought a lovely CBG with poor intonation. I needed to apply all of the principles and techniques you introduced and in no time, my CBG was perfectly in tune! Many, many thanks!

Awesome instruction! Beautiful, well made, guitar! Thanks!

Great advice, many thanks for sharing

This applies to all guitars. Good video and information. Thanks. What makes this video even better is the flotation bridge in formation. Great job.😎

Very interesting. Learned something about nut action. 👍 🤔

.. That is a very interesting good piece of information Justin.. It'll be very useful. Thanks..

Excellent! That was the best explanation of intonation and how to achieve it I have seen. Thank you very much!

Thank you for a brilliant explanation and presentation Regards Chris

Justin vous êtes merveilleux pour instruire quelle précision 👍👍👀👀malgré mon ignorance en anglais j'ai apprécié merci du partage et promis dans une autre vie 😀 'j'apprendrai la guitare maintenant trop tard 😎🎸🗼

Outstanding explaination and instruction. I'm building my 1st CBG and this info will soon come in handy. Thank you.

Nice video and well done helps me a ton thank you.

Greetings, Thank you for the share. This is a Very Good instructional. Very Helpful. Keep up the good work. pax, PL

Another great share.

Thanks for the info on this video! I never knew about checking the first few frets like that. Learn something new every day!!!☺

Best video ever! Thanks brother!

thanks for your help....you have inspired me to make my own...mine is all metal accoutic electric four string tenor banjo made out of a 5 quart saucepan....still workin on it..your videos are extremely helpful👍

Excellent video - thanks!

Thanks man. Keep on truckin brother! #17

Thanks Justin, BTW love your ability to make that 3 string talk:)

thank you this is very helpful

WOW 8:50 there is so much more to being a musician then just playing!! I am so intimidated ... but also envious this is a really good video

3 hearts !

Thanks for the best video 😎

OMG I followed this method on my Banjo I never heard it sound like that rings like a church bell my Intonation is bang on I bought a micro diamond file for the fix Awesome send me a mail box I`ll get you one THANKS SO MUCH .

Bravo!! no more pulling hair out

great video, thanks!

Secrets revealed! Thank you!

Cool box.

Thank you, that was very helpful!

Thanx, this was a dig help.

Great! Thank you!

very helpful - thank you

What do you prefer?a 4 string cigarbox or a 3 string?

Hey Justin ....When measuring the scale are you measuring from behind the nut to the front of the bridge ... or center to center ... By the way ... I'm a Huge Fan ... Thanks Robert

JJ, very informative thank you, bye'eeee..

Great video, my only issue is when you are numbering the strings. The string closest to the floor is the first string and then the second string would be the next one above it and so on. You seem to be counting from the bass string down, which can be confusing, especially to newbies. Thanks, I really dig your playing.

"I hope this was helpful" - Perfect! Thank you so much. This was one my concerns. I want to make a playable CGB! My 10 year old son is gifted and talented but doesn't think you can support a family as a musician. But he just can't resist anything I pick up and start playing - and he plays it all way better than I ever will (: He plays by ear but is also taking piano lessons to learn theory.

Very nice

Question, if you file the string groove too deep Can that cause fret buzz? Or should I not worry about that?

What do you do if it is still sharp on the first frett but it is that low it is buzzing on the open G. Please help.🙏🙏🙏

Hi Justin, Video very helpful, just made my first CBG style guitar. Biscuit tin, I used a piece of railway sleeper for the neck. Could you explain or do a video on setting intonation on a fret less guitar. Love your music and video,s. I got a DVD of you on playing cigar box guitars,it has been the ducks nuts. Thanks Justin W

Superb, finally got that intonation stuff ! Big thanks. What's the different in australian wood?

Great video, Question, I followed all your instructions but when checking intonation at the nut I fret the 1st fret it goes up a whole key like from E to F, any suggestions,I would appreciate your expert advise. Thank You, God Bless.

I'm planning on making a set bridge (haven't figured out the plan exactly). I might put in a chrome hard tail. Can I keep it un-glued, set the intonation and then glue it when it's in the right place?

Pretty cool and informative video. But can you explain what to do when the 12 fret harmonic and it's fingered fret don't match, as I am experiencing now. What do I do to get them to match?

What tuner are you using to tune the CBG? I'm loving this bought some boxes now to move on.

I am planing a resonator using a cone.... how do I set the intonation on that? I guess I have to be very accurate when I cut the hole for the cone? or can I put a tunomatic bridge on the biscuit? any help would be awesome!

GOOD MORNING Genius😊😊💝💝💝👍laura

Justin has Martian Fingers...that's not fair...

you must be very careful with this bridge setup, as it can easily be knocked out of place, thereby destroying your tuning, correct?

Great video Guys! With your knowledge I was hoping you might help me locate a guitar part that I'm having trouble finding...even with Google. I need just one Nickle Plated Brass 10" Chicken Foot Cover Plate for a resonator guitar. I was Sure thatI could just Google it and buy as many as I need but it's proven differently. If you guys can put me on the trail I would definately appreciate your help! Tnaks a Lot, mike Columbia, Kentucky USA

Only an american would think that tasmania is at the bottom of the world.

My first ever ukulele was a hand-me-down from the 70s and it's action was WILD. It had the worst intonation I've ever played with. Playing a D on a perfectly tuned C string came out something like 30 cents sharp. Horrible. I have a better one now.

Why wasn't I surprised that you're 8' tall?😂

So, I'm just filing the nut, and that will fix the intonation on my 12th fret?

GOOD MORNING Genius😊😊💝💝💝👍laura