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Stronger Toothpick FretsBeen playing with the real deal, but found a way to make toothpick frets really strong and longer lasting.I was reading about using sawdust… Started by Randy Webb |
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Jan 29, 2010 Reply by Jkevn |
Adding a heel to my buildsI have wanted to add a heel piece to some of my builds, but I wasn't sure how to go about melding the shape of the heel into the back of th… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Jan 28, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates |
1" x 30" Belt Sander - $29.99If you get Harbor Freight cupons by mail, there is a belt sander (1x30) for $29.99 right now.The good news is even if you don't get them, i… Started by Randy Webb |
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Jan 27, 2010 Reply by O-DAD |
Which frets to omit for dulci?My scale is 28" and Im going to make an interchangeable fretboard, one for normal guitar fretting, Im using wfret to print a template for 3… Started by Bull Dogg |
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Jan 27, 2010 Reply by Diane in Chicago |
Pick ups on the cheap........tell me your secrets...or just some secrets, I can guess the restMy big thing is now that I am trying to make a guitar pick up out if just random stuff you can find around the house or at your local hardw… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Jan 26, 2010 Reply by Bob Harrison |
fret spacing questions/woes from a Nubie.I am trying to figure out this fret thing. I did a search but it only got more complicated. My bridge to nut distance is 24", my fret board… Started by Mungo Park |
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Jan 26, 2010 Reply by BT Cohosh |
Can I use these small cigar boxes?I have bought 2 small cigar boxes a 'La Corona' 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 1 5/8" and a 'La Doncella' 5" x 8" x 1 1/2" are these too small for 3 sr… Started by Robert Edwin Keable |
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Jan 26, 2010 Reply by Shawn |
Action - Fretted and Slide??Morning all, Can I get your feedback please. Building my first fretted CBG. I want to play it as a slide guitar but also fret some note… Started by Rastus |
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Jan 25, 2010 Reply by Rastus |
help!!!!!!ok, so by the title its pretty much obvious i have never made a cigar box guitar and have no clue what im doing i need some schoolin' from… Started by joel allen cvitanich |
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Jan 25, 2010 Reply by THENUGE |
p90 pickupshave any of you guys ever used p90's in a CBG? i wanna slip em in. Started by joel allen cvitanich |
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴 Demo!!!!
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