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My D Bow guitar on TV Show

Just thought I'd mention that my "Little Buddy" diddley bow guitar is going to be talked about on on Tom's Guitar Show - It's a TV show tha…

Started by Dennis Brooker

5 Jul 8, 2009
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Keystock for Nut & Bridge?

Would regular square keystock 1-1/2 or 2 inches work for the nuts and bridges on a CBG? I figure a lot of people use old bolts, so keystock…

Started by William Bannier

2 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by William Bannier

Video of my first CBG

Finally made a video of my first CBG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3D2lBlAd5s

Started by Michael Carnright

6 Jul 6, 2009
Reply by Michael Carnright

Anybody using Maple?

Home Depot (local) has started carrying 1x2 sticks of maple. Lil cheaper than oak, lil more than poplar. I usually do all my shaping by han…

Started by Jkevn

9 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Sven Pfitt

Cutting the Headstock Groove

What's the best method of cutting down the part of the board for the headstock? I tried to do it with a small hacksaw tonight and almost ru…

Started by William Bannier

20 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by William Bannier

Mac Arnold. Bluesman. CBG'er

I just learned this week that Mac Arnold lives in my area. less than 20 mile away. Since very few of us (if any) know of him, here's a web…

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

3 Jul 5, 2009
Reply by Doc Oakroot

TRADE?

Whoever is bidding on these, if you win maybe we could talk about trading for one. I want one of these boxes someday but not eight! http:/…

Started by Paul Doug

10 Jul 4, 2009
Reply by Paul Doug

cutting notches

whats a good tool or power tool for cutting the notches in the box for nice clean edges? i used an old coping saw and backsaw but i'm not h…

Started by paul

5 Jul 3, 2009
Reply by Anderson

One pickup / two necks

So I have an inkling for a double neck guitar. Cant say why, but the idea was there, so I guess I gotta build one now. I was thinking of a…

Started by Roosterman

2 Jul 3, 2009
Reply by Roosterman

boxes for my first build

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320389393541 just won these on the bay hope they will be ok. im going to start a pr…

Started by bert

7 Jul 2, 2009
Reply by Wichita Sam

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