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Which kind of fret wire?

I looked around this forum, but honestly, not real hard.  But I'm wanting to build my first CBG and when I went to CBGitty and looked at fr…

Started by Tim Norman

 2 Mar 4, 2020
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Fret width / depth

Sorry if this has been covered 1000 times before but I was unable to quickly find a discussion on this.  Anyhoo <sic>, I was looking…

Started by Jeffrey Blessing

 2 Apr 5, 2019
Reply by Jerry Jordan

Diddly Bo Beginnings

Good morning, fellow bargain basement luthiers! I am new to the use of any musical instrument (aside from the obligatory month or two with…

Started by Gordon Cooper

 5 Dec 28, 2015
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Need advice (building pedal)

Hey guys, I am building my 1st pedal and I got stuck so would really appreciate if you help me to finish it. My pedal: http://www.aliexpre…

Started by Ivas Liberis

 2 Jun 1, 2015
Reply by John Sawyer

Diddley Bow Strings

Hey all, I have made a Diddley Bow but with a wire fro the string. I am afraid the wire is too thick because when I strum it, it sounds rea…

Started by Mike D

 14 Dec 7, 2013
Reply by Barry Kaatz

Extending Piezo Pickup Wire

Hello, Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question but I have been searching for info on extending the piezo pickup wires, not found anyth…

Started by Edmund

 9 May 17, 2013
Reply by Edmund

Epoxy glue problem

I used epoxy to glue together ceramig magnets and plywood. I winded wire on magnets. Wire pushed wood off the magnets I think I need to rew…

Started by Jantan ux

 8 Sep 27, 2012
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Fretting about my frets: Spiraling wire around neck?

My first build is a banjo ukulele based on a rectangular cookie tin. I want to fret it, because I want to use this instrument to learn to p…

Started by Karl G. Siewert

 27 Mar 17, 2012
Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague

14 Gauge House Wire

I found some 14 gauge house wire in the dumpster. Amazing stuff. I can bend it and it holds it's shape. Been using a aluminum tripod purcha…

Started by YeahDoIt

 1 May 15, 2011
Reply by YeahDoIt

Wire for electronic components

For wiring my piezio, jack and potentiometer what gauge wire would work best? also can it be solid wire or should I use stranded wire? One…

Started by unbroken chain

 1 Sep 23, 2010
Reply by Skeesix

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