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How long do piezo's live?

Hi all, I'm another newbie here and most of the way through my first build. I just got to the stage where I need to seal up the lid of my b…

Started by Julian Perry

17 Sep 29, 2009
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Newbie

I just ordered my first cigar box off of ebay, and I am absolutely stoked about buildng a resonator. I can't wait until it comes to see wha…

Started by Converted Stratslinger

7 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by Stacey

Help with Canjo design ....

I have a couple of kids that have been hounding me to make them something. They are pretty young and I don't want to discourage them I am t…

Started by Jim Mitchell

6 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by Jim Mitchell

Wood Stain help

I plan on staining my CBG neck soon but im not sure what to use...Ive been told certain kinds will make the wood rise or make the wood beco…

Started by Casey jones

6 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by Ghostwitch

Finger-plucking-cherry-picking-minty-freshening-first build

Hi folks Well, I’ve pretty much finished my first build, and despite the lady’s neck being warped, the fact that she's highly strung, whin…

Started by Erik Ryman

9 Sep 29, 2009
Reply by Erik Ryman

SSSSHHHHH! Don't let Kenni Lee Burgess or Shane Speal see this....

I know some of you built these 3-string guitars thinking 6 was too many...then we, I mean You got to thinking... dang, 3 is a bunch too! We…

Started by Jkevn

7 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Wichita Sam

Hi new guy

hi My name is Tim and im from central arkansas. i have been seeing cigar box guitar on the net for a while and a few in person. and have be…

Started by Tim

12 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Cogdell boy (Robert J.)

Help with Humbucker Wiring?

I just picked up some BC Rich Humbuckers that appear to have one wire coming from each of them. I'm used to using piezo's that have two wir…

Started by MJohnson

7 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Diydc

Last Friday's Rockabilly Show

My guitars were featured at a local concert last Friday and as a thank you to the production team who puts on all of these concerts (I've b…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

2 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Diydc

Converting 6 string to CBG ???

I recently picked up a nice little First Act guitar I'd like to convert to a CBG and need a few pointers please. I do not have any power t…

Started by Tom Lanford

7 Sep 28, 2009
Reply by Mortimer Snerd

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