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Volume knob buzzing

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Aug 21, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I've just finished my first CBG and wired it up with a Piezo and one volume knob. It sounds pretty good, but whenever I touch the volume knob it causes some buzing noise when plugged in. Nothing…Continue

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How did you learn about Cigar Box Nation?: google

How many instruments have you built so far?: 4 1/2

What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here (at least one sentence long), your membership may be rejected as a spam/bot fake account).: It's so satisfying to play a guitar that you made and that sounds decent. It's really cool how such a basic design can sound so awesome.

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At 10:00am on February 14, 2019, Brian Thompson said…: Hi Dave, thanks very much for the like on my headstock, really appreciate it!

At 11:19am on July 9, 2018, A.D.EKER said…: Hi there Dave ! Thanks for your like there ! Appriciated !

At 12:50am on May 14, 2018, A.D.EKER said…: Thanks for your like Dave! appriciated ! greeeettsszz A.D.

At 4:11am on February 12, 2018, Dave Lynas said…: Hey Dave. You can buy from me here on nation. Message me Friend and we can get details. Tell me your size etc. ... Dave

At 2:02am on December 20, 2017, A.D.EKER said…: Hi Dave All Aboard ! Merry & Happy ! Thanks for the Requst! bee reading you !

At 5:05am on December 19, 2017, A.D.EKER said…: Hello Dave ! Thanks for your Kind Comments Appriciated ! Fine Day's to you and your Loved ones ! Greeeeeetssszz A.D.

At 11:59am on November 26, 2017, A.D.EKER said…: Hi Dave thanks for the Like on the Headstock ! appriciated Greeeettsszzz A.D.

At 8:44am on October 23, 2017, Martin Ford said…: Great use of a skinny box. Thanks for the kind words and likes.

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