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Neck vs headstock using different wood depths

I'm a newbie at this so please be patient with me. I've been trying to make my own necks but my woodworking skills are a bit clumsy. I've b…

Started by Bob Leon

11 Oct 29, 2020
Reply by Bob Leon

Newbie lessons learned

My first post here and I thought I would give my (sometimes painful) lessons learned on building my first 3 CBGS. I will do as separate pos…

Started by Steve

11 Nov 2, 2019
Reply by Steve

Newbie Question About Tuning

Hi everybody, I'm not handy or crafty at all, and I know even less about guitars. So naturally I decided to build a cbg for my daughter. Mi…

Started by Aaron

4 Aug 3, 2017
Reply by JL

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

Almost Newbie - Eye Bolt Tuning Pegs

Slippage I am using an eye bolt with a washer either side of the neck. It is secured with a wing nut. Almost immediately after hitting the…

Started by Mike

6 Mar 19, 2016
Reply by Mike

Almost Newbie- string confusion

I'm figuring this all out as I go, for I have never played a guitar or any other plucked string instrument. 1.Diddly Bow. I mostly built t…

Started by Mike

17 Mar 14, 2016
Reply by Mike

Newbie here with a couple questions!!

Hi folks!! Well, my name is Sachi. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks but in the last couple of days i have started posting a little…

Started by Sachi Weaver

21 Apr 29, 2014
Reply by Matthew Borczon

Several newbie questions (Box/Neck and so on)....

  Hi Everyone!   Had lots of fun reading through the forums. I have tried to find out all the questions reading up on it and searching the…

Started by Vincent

10 Aug 23, 2013
Reply by Vincent

new cbg sound help

hi, my name is mark and from from uk and got my first cbg yesterday. The short question is, it tends to sound very light and tinnie so i wo…

Started by Fat Fingers Grim

9 Jul 23, 2011
Reply by Fat Fingers Grim

From cheap Target electric ... making a CBG?

So a neighbor boy GAVE me his ill-treated, never used "First Stage" brand (like sold at Target) electric guitar, something of a Telecaster…

Started by Corey

13 Dec 9, 2009
Reply by Corey

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