Hippy Chip's Discussions (13)

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"I buy D'Addarios when they are on sale---3 bucks a set for a CBG doesn't seem expens…"

Hippy Chip replied May 5, 2014 to Strings & Slides. Hey, Spike. What do you like?

50 May 11, 2014
Reply by Uncle John

"I have tried many different kinds of strings on my CBGs, and now I use only D'Addari…"

Hippy Chip replied May 4, 2014 to Strings & Slides. Hey, Spike. What do you like?

50 May 11, 2014
Reply by Uncle John

"I never peel off any paper labels inside or out except where I need to glue in neck…"

Hippy Chip replied May 17, 2013 to Remove Paper on Inside of Box Lid?

12 May 23, 2013
Reply by Slowpaw Steve T

"I use old growth southern yellow pine glued vertically  and they will take six…"

Hippy Chip replied Nov 23, 2012 to What about pine?

24 Dec 27, 2012
Reply by Bluesheart

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Hippy Chip replied Dec 8, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge

140 Jan 1, 2012
Reply by Dan Sleep

"up for consideration is "Black Beauty" six string. Hoyo de monterray all wood box, l…"

Hippy Chip replied Dec 8, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge

140 Jan 1, 2012
Reply by Dan Sleep

"My guitars all have excellent intonation with the bridge at 12th fret times 2. tunin…"

Hippy Chip replied Nov 5, 2011 to bridge angle and intonation

2 Nov 5, 2011
Reply by Hippy Chip

"I am building a guitar right now from an antique box from the 40's. The lid and bott…"

Hippy Chip replied Nov 3, 2011 to Cigar box not wood. Pressed board of some kind

8 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by Mark Bliss

" first a question.  why such a short scale? strings are manufactured for 24-26 inch…"

Hippy Chip replied Sep 16, 2011 to I have two builds that are flat from 12th fret through 20th fret --> Advice

8 Sep 16, 2011
Reply by Hippy Chip

"if my basic electronics is correct wiring to the center tap on a 500k pot gives you…"

Hippy Chip replied Jul 17, 2011 to 2 Piezo wired in parallel with vol pot noise issue

13 Jul 21, 2011
Reply by Gidit 'n Go Coolbreeze

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