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My 75th CBG and somthing new!!! I've been making cbg for almost 7 years, I just finished my 75th one, I have sold all but 8, it's been a fun journey, learning experience a… Started by Josh Thompson	4	Nov 5, 2019 Reply by Poorness Studios
Grounding Mini Humbucker and Hardtail Bridge I've built 3 cbgs so far and haven't grounded any of them. This one, the one I'm moving the bridge on, really needs to be grounded. And I'm… Started by Richard Wilkins	12	Oct 25, 2016 Reply by JL
Strung her up A while back I bought a Delta Grooves neck because, new to guitar building, I wanted to see how nice a neck could be. I finally put this in… Started by Richard Wilkins	35	Oct 23, 2016 Reply by Danny B.
Location, Location, Location: Positioning Magnetic Pickups Magnetic pickups, both single-wound and humbucker, are becoming a more and more popular addition to a CBG build. Both are now inexpensive a… Started by Uncle Fred	38	Jun 16, 2015 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Bluesboy Jag Dual Humbucker CBG SALE! Custom made dual humbucker 3 or 4 string by Bluesboy Jag. $249.99 plus shipping. http://jagshouse.com/cbg/dualhumbucker.html Started by Bluesboy Jag	0	Mar 17, 2015
how to make it sound brighter? I bulit this witch with a cheap noname single coil pickup and as you can see on the pics it is not really well positioned. I don't know exa… Started by david kave	10	Aug 17, 2014 Reply by david kave
2 humbuckers, 2 Pots, and an audio jack I'm trying to wire up my 3rd CBG. Every diagram I have come across for humbuckers has a switch connected. Can I skip the wire and do it lik… Started by matt g	4	Apr 3, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
Guitar intonation problem. Trying to figure out is problem in intonation or frets.Neck is straight. Bridge is tune-o-matic. Using chromatic guitar tuner. 3 highest st… Started by Jantan ux	11	Dec 20, 2013 Reply by Will King
Moving bridge ? I Have old guitar body for 24.7" scale neck and new 28.7 baritone neck. Bridge humbucker hole is routed out. I wanna use p94 pickup. I need… Started by Jantan ux	9	Jan 28, 2013 Reply by Jantan ux
Fret placement/tuning indecision? I'm hunting for materials for my first build now, and was wondering what I should do for tuning and such. So far I have some fretwire, tuni… Started by Vaughan S. Nelson-Lee	12	Mar 16, 2011 Reply by Vaughan S. Nelson-Lee

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Are metal frets necessary?

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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design

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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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Tune up songs

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Duel output jacks

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No Harmonics

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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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How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

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Trash Canjo

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