I am currently building a 4 string cbg with a precision bass pickup. I intend to try a bolt on neck so as to be able to adjust the angle easily for a good action. My question is if I am using a seperate fingerboard and want it to overlap on the cigar
Read more…OK, I will say up front I might be a dummie asking this but hey, gots to know. My wife said she kinda liked the sound of the Banjos When I look at a CBG, well not in the flesh, and a CB Banjo like say the ones in the advert to the right on this page,
Read more…i am putting 3 wood screws and glueing this,small 3 string dulci-scale neck,to this box.i am going to glue a support to the inside.will it last"stand the test of time"????
Read more…I am thinking of making one of my builds a zero fret model, and having the bridge not be notched as well. Is there a down side to not having notches? Will it buzz more? Is it essential to have the little "sub nut" behind the zero fret to hold the str
Read more…Just An idea I had. The top of the CB was thin and I needed the bridge to be pretty wide to make sure it didnt crack under pressure from the strings. I also ended up putting the piezo pickup between the end of the bridge and the CB lid. It also has a
Read more…Hi, I'm new here. I've been making mountain dulcimers. Just recently I got interested in making a CBG, but didn't know anything about dimensions, HxWxD that are good for it. I bid on this collection, figured the average would be $4 per box, and am
Read more…Guys, need some advice on what to do with this box -- Punch Gran Puro Sesenta (same box as Sierra) . See pic. The issue is the logo on the outside lid is nice plactic 'bubble' look. The inside is basically the same except a standard embossed print/fo
Read more…I was in an experimental mood over the weekend. I had recently purchased a fingerboard blank made from purpleheart. I was most excited to see what a finished neck would look like with this as the color of the wood can be quite striking.
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I'll probably be getting a HoneyTone next week but was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with the Ho-Dad. It looks interesting, just wondering if it's worth the extra.
I have a dremel tool and wondered which bit would be the best for making precise cuts in a CBG, such as F-holes or oval or rectangular cutouts for magnetic pickups.
Read more…H i y'all. I am now on my 13th instrument , lots of great fun and sore fingers doing them.Some I have given away as gifts,keeping most. I have been using wooden boxes so far (the type with hinges and printed logos ). I am about to start on boxes cove
Read more…My scale seems to be 28" , how do I decide how many frets to use? Why would I choose 1 number instead of another? Also, I want to make interchangable fretboards, one for guitar scale and one for dulci scale, so how many frets for a dulci 28"? Thanks
Read more…So i have a few petite boxes & want to make a mini 3 string. I was wondering what might be a good shorty scale length?-while still gettting a blues sound. Also, how would i space the frets? I'm doing 24.5 & 25" on most of my guitars right now, which
Read more…My first attempt to a three string CBG . I used a EDGE box , I don't think it is the best box to use as far as sound . It sounds a little different. Oak neck and fret board ,medium/high #0141 fretwire , 3/4" door pullers to dress the holes . The fini
I have wanted to add a heel piece to some of my builds, but I wasn't sure how to go about melding the shape of the heel into the back of the neck. Maybe some of you that have done it can let me know how you did it, or post some pics?
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This is my first try at building a CBG and I have been unable to find 1X2 neck material that is not at least slightly warped. So far lows is the only place I have found that has 1x2 and every last one of them is bent at least a little. Would I need t
Read more…Hey, who is out there in the Denver Metro area? I am working on my first CB Ukulele. john
Read more…Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while (there's some really brilliant stuff on this site) without a reason to post but now I've stumbled on something I'd like some views on from the more experienced CBG-enthusiasts :)
I could only find a 1/4" stereo chassis mounted socket in our local hi-fi shop and was wondering if this will be ok for mono output as it has more solder tabs? Also a piezo question, I have a piezo out of a smoke alarm which has 3 wires soldered to
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