The Cigar Box Guitar Builder Podcast

I'm NOT a snob, well not really:)

It has been a while since the last episode and it is totally my fault. I've had a few issues occuring that have impacted on my ability to produce these podcasts. But I'm back and reallyb happy to be able to bring you more content. In this episode I give myself a bit of a kick in the bum for being a little snobby when it comes to tools. Really, I have no right to. I must admit that I wasn't intending to be a snob but I think a comment that I made was taken that way. You let me know what you think.
A big thank you to our followers and patron and please don't forget to give us a rating with itunes if you get the chance. 

Thanks again 

Adam

Episode 42 Brookwood Guitars

Sorry for the delay.

Today's episode is with Greg from Brookwood Guitars. Greg is based in Victoria and builds 3 string fretless electric box guitars with stunning Australian timbers. His extensive woodworking history certainly shines in this episode, so sit back, relax and enjoy.

Adam Harrison

Episode 41 Pat Keegan from Pat Keegan Guitars

This week we recieved our first patron. It was a huge boost for me to realise that someone out there liked the show enough to do that. So, a huge thank you. I also want to thank our subscribers, your support of the show is greatly appreciated. 

Pat Keegan is a guitar builder from the South Coast of NSW in a town called Ulladulla. He builds electric guitars from reclaimed pallet timber as well as with native Australian timbers. He's a great bloke and gave some insights into his building proceedures. He also works with a minimum of hand tools. Be sure to check him out on instagram at pat_keegan_guitars and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patrick.keegan

Big thanks and don't forget to join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1293715283982291/

Adam Harrison

www.birdwoodguitars.com

Ep 40 Tom Holben from Tomzflippinguitarshop

Tom is a down to earth guitar builder who uses reclaimed timber and licence plates to build fantastic guitars. We talk about learning about the craft of building guitars and our favorite podcasts, builders and tools. I'm so jealous that he got to meet Rick and Cindy from Carmine St Guitars. 

Thanks for listening!

Adam

Are handmade guitars too expensive?

Firstly, I'm not saying that they ARE too expensive, I'm just playing devil's adjocate. This podcast is in response to a youtube clip that was uploaded a couple of weeks ago. Let me knopw what you think.

I'm sorry for the quality of the audio from the last couple of episodes, it's just been particularily difficult to fin d the time to do the podcasts and the last couple of interviews have fallen through due to scheduling. 

Food for thought.

Adam

Episode 38 Don't be Afraid to Sell Your Guitars

This episode is about selling your guitars. I have almost 20 years of retail sales experience and I thought I'd share my experiences in a couple of music stores on my last holiday. The stores I visited were awesome, the staff very friendly and my pockets were relatively full. However, I left Brizzy empty handed and a little frustrated. What I needed was a sales person to actively sell me the product I was pondering over. I realised later that had the sales person taken the lead and made some sugestions then I would have made some cool purchases. Again I really liked the stores and the staff and I WILL BE BACK! I hope this comes across in the podcast. Don't forget to leave a review or comments and..

Thanks for listening. 

Adam Harrison

Episode 37 What's Happening ?

A new name and a new picture. There will be more interviews and all the fun stuff plus more in the next couple of weeks. 

Regards

Adam Harrison

Episode 36. 4 piezo Pickup test

Ok, things got a little crazy on this episode. A lot of people have asked me about the best place to put piezo pickups. I love to experiment so I learnt a lot on this episode about wiring up piezo pickups and I was even able to confirm what I enjoy about my choice of piezo placement. Hope you enjoy the episode and tell your friends.

Adam

Episode 35 The Right Saw

Wow we are over 4000 plays!!! A huge thankyou to all of our listeners.

Don't forget to sign up for the Facebook group.

In this episode I discuss the different saws that I use in the shop. This episode has been inspired by a facebook message regardin the use of saws for fretting. These are my ideas and are not meant to cause offence to anyone who is doing things differently. They are just my experiences.

Hope you enjoy

Adam Harrison

 

Episode 34 My Fave Influences

In this episode I talk about my favorite builders and companies. I try to give examples of what I like about their businesses and instruments. All of these builders and companies have developed over time due to hard work and determination. Hope you enjoy.

Thanks 

Adam Harrison