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Martin Mull playing slide bluesThis is an oldie but goodie from the 70's where Martin Mull plays slide delta blues using an old uke and a baby bottle for a slide...pretty… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Aug 31, 2009 Reply by Old Lowe |
my CBB - Noob here, but not to cbbHi all! I hit on cbg's a few years ago and built one. It was cool, my playing sucked. Buuuut, I play bass. Builda CBB right? Full 34" scal… Started by Outhouse Instruments |
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Aug 31, 2009 Reply by Diydc |
A minor (Am) on CBGI may be out of luck here. I am accompanying my sister with a bottleneck slide on my CGB tuned to GDG on Johnny Cash's song I Hung My Head.… Started by Ara |
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Aug 31, 2009 Reply by Diydc |
Newbies and the word "BEST"What are the best materials for my first build? Ahhhh that word best,,, it's in every forum from growing flowers to building home built air… Started by Mortimer Snerd |
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Aug 30, 2009 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) |
I swear I've searched for the answers.I want to make a diddley bow. I have a couple questions and even searching I have located the answers. Do you make scale length like on a… Started by Paul Doug |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Strings vs tuningI seem to be having some difficulty matching the string I use to the key I tune in. I appear to be picking strings that can't be tuned to a… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by Dan Sleep |
best size box for builds?I'm in the process of building my very first cigar box guitar and I decided to build a 3 string cbg as my first build, hopefully if I get t… Started by bsidegrve |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by BT Cohosh |
another newbieHello all, I have to say this is a great website. What a great way to get your own totally custom guitar without shelling out thousands of… Started by Greg Miller |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess |
OK I'll ask - Has anyone tabbed the Jeopardy ThemeHas anyone tabbed the Jeopardy Theme for a 3 string DAD tuned CGB? Started by Al Allen (Hangten) |
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Aug 28, 2009 Reply by Mortimer Snerd |
How do you measure pickup output?I have a cheap multimeter that I would like to use to measure pickup output. I do not know much at all about them. What setting would I us… Started by Jim138 |
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Aug 28, 2009 Reply by Skeesix |
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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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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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
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