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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

Hummdinger

Just finished guitar. Pizeo pick up. Get hum through amp. If I touch jack hom goes away. Help!!

Started by Rey Ramone

 7 Sep 27, 2009
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Any use for this?

I took apart an electric drill that was worn. Before tossing these parts, does anyone know if they can be used to make a pick up etc.? Any…

Started by Bluesheart

 1 Sep 27, 2009
Reply by Diydc

Quick add-music question

can a person upload a video to his music page to get the song from it. will this program upload the song, or will it read an error cuz of t…

Started by rodney fruits

 3 Sep 26, 2009
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How / where do you photograph your builds?

Its a great feeling, finishing a build, finding it 'works', being proud of it, taking a couple of snaps and sharing them with the nation.…

Started by Roosterman

 3 Sep 25, 2009
Reply by Bluesheart

Is it just me?

I am now on my seventh or so build and it is starting to get a little easier and now I find myself making them just a little more complicat…

Started by Kevin Morgan

 4 Sep 25, 2009
Reply by Diydc

Bends and dips

im making a 3 string fretless CBG and I noticed in alot of pictures many people have carved/sanded bends or dips out of the heads...i wante…

Started by Casey jones

 17 Sep 24, 2009
Reply by Roosterman

Box size and depth suggestions?

Hi CBGer's, After about 3 hours on ebay last night and drooling over the many boxes there, I have a question or 2 that I hope you folks ca…

Started by Stacey

 10 Sep 24, 2009
Reply by Dave V

Bridge pens

I want to make a guitar with end pins to hold the strings. The problem is I haven't been able to figure how they work. How do you attach th…

Started by Paul Doug

 4 Sep 24, 2009
Reply by Bart Wormington

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

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