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Where I am.........

Just wanted to throw out a update on my playing, building, etc.........Well, I have messed around with a few diddley bow tunes. Nothing too…

Started by Jerryrig240

1 Sep 2, 2009
Reply by Mortimer Snerd

Harmonica substitute?

Help!!! I'm pretty much a one man show. Every once in a while there is a song that I want to play that just sounds better with a harmonica…

Started by Wichita Sam

14 Sep 2, 2009
Reply by Jerryrig240

Romeo Y Julieta

If any of you out there ever enjoy an occasional cigar I though you might be interested in this. They are offering a 4-pack sampler for $7.…

Started by Ben

1 Sep 2, 2009
Reply by Diydc

Completing a Box

I read something where a builder said they glued their box shut (to enhance sustain), what's your opinion on that. Seems to me you could be…

Started by Michael Morris

5 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by the bivouac

Does this sound like a grounding problem?

I have a piezo wired to a 250k ohm pot & guitar jack. When I turn on the amp there's a loud hum/buz and I can't hear the strings thru t…

Started by Daryl Bookout

15 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Daryl Bookout

Split fretboard?

Has anyone done this? I'm planning a CB Uke, using parts from a junker Concert size Ukulele. It joins the body at the 12th fret and has an…

Started by Dave V

5 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Paul Doug

Band saw help

I am looking to purchase a band saw. Before I just jump into it I thought I would ask some of the good people here their suggestions. I hav…

Started by Greg Miller

19 Aug 31, 2009
Reply by Greg Miller

Cigar boxes in London, Ontario?

Hey folks. Any other Ontarians out here? I'm having a really hard time finding any cigar boxes in London, Ontario. I was recently in Kingst…

Started by Abe

2 Aug 31, 2009
Reply by Brian Kehn

Martin Mull playing slide blues

This 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

2 Aug 31, 2009
Reply by Old Lowe

my CBB - Noob here, but not to cbb

Hi 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

1 Aug 31, 2009
Reply by Diydc

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