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How many frets?

My scale seems to be 28" , how do I decide how many frets to use? Why would I choose 1 number instead of another? Also, I want to make inte…

Started by Bull Dogg

4 Jan 21, 2010
Reply by Wichita Sam

Fingerboards: DONT EVER DO THIS!!!

I was in an experimental mood over the weekend.  I had recently purchased a fingerboard blank made from purpleheart.  I was most excited to…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

8 Jan 21, 2010
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

Clean boxes

H i y'all. I am now on my 13th instrument , lots of great fun and sore fingers doing them.Some I have given away as gifts,keeping most. I h…

Started by Clive Palfrey

9 Jan 21, 2010
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

CIGAR BOX NATION: POPULATION 2000 !!!!

I started this discussion back in June as " . . . population 1000" when we were knocking up against that milestone, NOW we're closing in on…

Started by Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny)

32 Jan 21, 2010
Reply by Cigar Box Nation

Mini-Amps, good, bad, ugly?

Looking for a small practice amp to use with a piezo equipped CBG. See alot of the Danelectro Honeytones, anyone got first-hand experience…

Started by Jkevn

30 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by John C Predmore

cigar box guitar cases

I want to build a simple but cool case for one guitar. If you have any photos of cases you've built could you please add them here so I can…

Started by smojo

30 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by JUJU

Is a sound hole necessary for an electric guitar?

I am making my second cigar box guitar, which I plan to solely use as a 4-string electric instrument. The question is, whether the sound wi…

Started by Esteban Celis

12 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Tim

Coca Cola tins

I found some of these nice Coca Cola tins at a junk store. They are about 5" in diameter, and I am wondering if I could use them to make so…

Started by Dan Sleep

4 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Tres Seaver

second build going well

Second build is a 4 string. Progessing great. Trying to find somewhere around here (Columbus, Ohio) to buy curtain grommets. Also trying to…

Started by Tim Fleischer

9 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Tim Fleischer

Marshall MicroStack MS2

I recently got one of these mini amps, but using the piezo pickups, it only works if I set it to overdrive. The regular setting produces no…

Started by Dan Sleep

7 Jan 18, 2010
Reply by Oliver González

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