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RECIEVED AN IMPORTANT EMAIL

I recieved an important email from a friend warning of an email being sent around. If you get and email that says Osama Bin Ladin has been…

Started by Roger Morin

 2 Sep 17, 2009
Reply by Low Budget Luthier

whats a simple pick-up?

I have a Music Minister wanting one of my CBG and he wants to plug in at and play at church. What pick-up do I need to put in my CBG so he…

Started by Kevin Morgan

 2 Sep 17, 2009
Reply by Dan Sleep

Acoustic and Electric Bridges are now available for your building pleasure.

Hey, guys. I just recently decided to start offering custom acoustic and electric bridges a little more aggressively. These contain the qua…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 4 Sep 16, 2009
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

Finnaly pics of my first build

Ok here are pics of my first build completed. I have three others almost done so this is why it took so long. I am picky and wanted it to t…

Started by Kevin Morgan

 4 Sep 16, 2009
Reply by Kevin Morgan

Tail piece

Who makes their own and out of what? I used the hinge but would like to make my own and with the three string and four string needed some i…

Started by Kevin Morgan

 7 Sep 16, 2009
Reply by Hoosierhiver

Have you all seen this?????

This Dude jacked a old washboard....... http://cgi.ebay.com/Electric-Washboard-comliments-a-cigar-box-guitar_W0QQitemZ290350292161QQcmdZVie…

Started by Woody

 4 Sep 16, 2009
Reply by Mortimer Snerd

Joker Podcast Submission Deadline

Hey folks! Just wanted to let those who wanted to submit an track to the gospel episode of the podcast know that the deadline for entry is…

Started by Joker

 0 Sep 15, 2009

COUPLE QUESTION ON HOW TO DO THINGS ON THIS FORUM

I have a couple question about how to do things on this forum. I just haven't been able to figure them out. 1. How do you change your defa…

Started by Paul Doug

 3 Sep 15, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

How I got into guitar making

You guys want to read a cool story about the how and why? http://smokehouseguitars.com/blognewsroll/?p=849 Hope you enjoy. Josh

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 4 Sep 15, 2009
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

Salvaging parts from an old piano

A neighbour of mine has an old upright piano which she's planning to break up and dump at a rubbish tip (because it has deteriorated to a c…

Started by Mark

 7 Sep 15, 2009
Reply by Kurtisthall

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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray on Monday. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?

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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies

just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply

VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.

Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply

Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost

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Tune up songs

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Duel output jacks

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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

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

Guitar for the grandson

Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies

Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

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Trash Canjo

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Do Measurements Matter?

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There goes the property values...

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