Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever (797)
My CBG History
I built two dulcimers from scratch in the early 90s. No instructions, just a borrowed dulcimer to use as a pattern. I bought used tuners and frets from a shop in Omaha, Nebraska. My dulcimers came out pretty okay.
Then I built a travel guitar
Read more…7 way strat mod. Three volumes one master tone. Where to go with output of SPDT switch?
Has anyone used a surface mounted flat humbucker pickup on their license plat guitars?
I don't want to wreck the license plate by cutting a hole in it. Has anyone used the surface mounted pups on their LPG and how did it sound?
Read more…Question about mountain tenor CBG's
I've been wandering around YT and noticed that tenor guitars sound different than the CBG mountain tenors. They use the same strings from a six string set. Is it because they are tuned to C and the mountain tenor is tuned to G? Curious and waiting fo
Read more…Where or How did you come up with your handle (nickname)
This was my buddy the "Kool dog Hooch" at least he thought he was! Pain in my ass, but I miss him!
Read more…Mini powered scrollsaw
Surfing YouTube and came across thisLittle home made scroll saw(click here)
Read more…Found a band on Youtube
Like the title says, I was on the YT last night and found this band. They sound great. 1 guy sings and plays guitar and one guys plays drums while doing the bass lines on a keyboard. 2 guys and they produce a wall of sound. These guys are super tale
Read more…Just something I wanted to share
Walking out of Hobby Lobby and spotted a gentalman with this cane. Thought it was rather unique and seeing how most of us think outside the box, figured it was something to smile about.
Read more…Amp with built in effects or regular Amp with pedals
I have a old small cheap amp that has no effects just terrible, bass, volume, and tone. I'm looking at getting something bigger and better for the festivals and craft shows. What do you recommend, an amp that has built in effects (reverb, chorus, e
Read more…WELCOME To the 30 sum new members from yesterday
My inbox sounded like a fire alarm from all the new members(30) UK, CANADA, CZECH REPUBLIC, MEXICO, GERMANY and THE STATES. WELCOME ALL to the asylum! To the newbies, who are starting out on first builds. There's a wealth of information here for buil
Read more…CBGs for troops, help!
Cigars for Warriors through my local cigar shop will ship CBGs that were commissioned to be donated to service members. The problem is I cannot find a way to find request for them, there was a thread on CBNation that is closed. Because of the limited
Read more…Album release featuring CBG
Hello! My band just released a record, and I used a CBG for the double tracking on every track besides the last one. I'd sure appreciate it if you could check it out and tell me what you think :)
here's a link to spotify:
Read more…Setting up my CBG Youtube channel.
This youtube cannel will echo what I was doing in my “Getting more out of your fretted three string CBG’ thread. Only a bit more explained and expanded. Aimed more for the beginning player. With enough meat and potatoes to keep advanced players inter
Read more…Xacto what you call it!
I was just given a "vintage" (politically correct for old but of no value) Xacto kit, in it was a small block plane and what ever this is! The plane I'm good with, but this, don't have a clue! Don't know what it is, what to do with it or even What to
Read more…Cigar Box Guitars for Warriors! A SOS!!
Some of you may know that I've been building CBGs for the troops. Without a "official" way of communication with them(as to who or where) the CBGs are just sent to a quarter master somewhere. Anybody who has served overseas in a combat zone knows abo
Read more…Vurro - EL Toro Raul.
OK all you one man bands out there. You got competition!
Totally LOVE a sense of humor in music!
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