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Fretboard Material? Hi all, I'm new to CBN and the CBG world, and I'm going to be building one very soon, just waiting on my last few parts. One thing I haven'… Started by Roland Wood	43	Apr 15, 2021 Reply by Carl Floyd
looking for info on the CB Gitty 3-string kit Hi, I'm looking for information on the CB Gitty 3-string guitar kit, but the stuff I'm trying to find out isn't available on their store si… Started by Zack Perham	4	Jun 19, 2020 Reply by Zack Perham
Overdrive and piezo pickups How did you get your best crunchy overdriven tones out of a cbg with a piezo? I don't generally prefer any more than a natural crunch. H… Started by Rick Tish	8	Aug 15, 2019 Reply by Rick Tish
Made a CBG, now what? I need help I have made a few CBG’s, now what. I have no musical experience but I really want to start playing these bad boys. Where is the best place… Started by Tyler Durdan	16	Mar 30, 2019 Reply by mitch jones
Weird buzzing sound Hello! new member here and i have not posted yet so i think it's time! Sadly not for a good reason. I have just finished my first Cigar box… Started by Emil Palmgren	13	Jan 24, 2019 Reply by Emil Palmgren
Headstock angle, help? So as time progresses, I'm getting closer and closer to starting my first build. My tuners just got delivered today, so I guess I'll probab… Started by Roland Wood	17	Jan 6, 2018 Reply by Roland Wood
Help - What is going on with this homegrown CB Electric 6 string??? Howdy all, I picked up this interesting CB guitar at an estate sale this weekend. It actually works and as you can see, someone invested… Started by Gina G	20	Apr 1, 2017 Reply by Gina G
Anniversary gift - build or buy? Hi all! My husband is a guitar player (as a hobby), and I've pretty much bought him all the accessories he wants over the years. Our annive… Started by Stephanie Cartechine	15	Feb 13, 2017 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
I need help Transcribing these songs Hello, Here is my deal I've recently built 2 three string CBGs. While building one is fun and all, I wanted to learn how to play the thing.… Started by Jeremiah Peed	14	Jan 14, 2017 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
New CBG Gal here- String Spacing?! Greetings! So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have one major… Started by Rosanne Reynolds	15	Nov 10, 2016 Reply by Sharecropper

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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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