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"I play sometimes in one of them ... :-) i like them too " Rob replied May 24, 2019 to Resonator string tension	8	May 24, 2019 Reply by Rob
"Thanks Taffy for the input. Construction wise: i built already a built a biscuit, wh…" Rob replied May 23, 2019 to Resonator string tension	8	May 24, 2019 Reply by Rob
"Hey Tom, thanks for the link!!! Its perfect. So, final conclusion: not to worry too…" Rob replied May 23, 2019 to Resonator string tension	8	May 24, 2019 Reply by Rob
"My favourite is self made from a brass fitting from local building merchant. It has…" Rob replied Jan 19, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)	122	Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Jim_N
"i will try." Rob replied May 1, 2016 to Laminated Lid ....	3	May 2, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"There is a gap. Its a neck-to design with a bolt on neck. Back of the box is a thin…" Rob replied Apr 6, 2016 to License plate reso on cigar box question	10	Apr 6, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Very nice Git. At the moment i build my first license plate CBG. Try to mix good pla…" Rob replied Apr 5, 2016 to License plate reso on cigar box question	10	Apr 6, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Your right - only bad thing is that we cant sit together, fool around and have a bee…" Rob replied Apr 5, 2016 to Resonator Cover plate	36	Apr 5, 2016 Reply by Rob
"Thanks Michael, thats a great info. I saw once in India guys making brass wash pans…" Rob replied Apr 5, 2016 to Resonator Cover plate	36	Apr 5, 2016 Reply by Rob
"So decission is done - i ordered 1 mm copper. Will see how stiff and resistant it fi…" Rob replied Apr 3, 2016 to Resonator Cover plate	36	Apr 5, 2016 Reply by Rob

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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.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes

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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Camera suggestions?

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CBG site issues, continued.

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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?

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Guitar for the grandson

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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.

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Trash Canjo

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Off the Bench !

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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

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Top neck - 23" 018p,028,038 / Bottom neck - 28" 018p,030,044,056.

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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

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Wooden Guitar Slides from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Demo!!!!

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