New C.I.T.E.S. regulations come into effect January 2, 2017 that will make the export/import of any rosewood (all 200 species) and/or the import/export of any guitar/musical instrument that has ANY form or amount of that wood subject to requiring the
Read more…Hello I was wondering about the GDG tuning often used by 3 string players. If I wanted to use that tuning on a 4 string box guitar would I add another D making it GDGD ?
I'm not up to speed yet on tunings for slide playing. Right now I've been using
Read more…How To Map A Song In 6-String Tablature To 3-String Chords WARNING: Long post ahead! Read only if you wanna learn something! A couple of days ago, one of our newer members, Russ Oakes, put out a request for The Allman Brothers Band's "Midnight Ride
Read more…While searching for tabs I found most CBN tabs to be for GDg or other ( I.IV.I ) tuning. Outside CBN the same tune tends to be tabbed for DOBRO GBD tuning. Are there any reasons for the I.IV.I tuning preferred by CBN players.
Read more…If I'm honest with myself the likelihood of my needing a note past the 15th fret is 0%. Why put more on the thing?
Read more…Have a little listen to my little instrumental album. All guitars made n played by me. Listen to CARL ASHTON& HIS LITTLE GUITARS by Carl Robert Ashton #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/carlashton1981/sets/carl-ashton-his-little-guitars
Read more…I'd like some suggestions , tips , war stories , etc. about a setup to play my cbg's with headphones .so I dont interefere with family watching TV.
Got this idea from remembering my moms hammond organ. It had earphones for private practicing.
Is ther
Read more…Hi Folks,.
I am building an electric guitar [ made my own box ] using a metal sign for a top, and wondered if it would be a good idea to put that copper shielding on the "lid"/sign. Also wondered if I do shield the sign if it would also be a good ide
Read more…I love listing to Lightin Hopkins play the blues. I have not been able to locate a TAB for a 3 string CBG that would show me his basic riff. I am tuned to Open G, GDG. Any assistance will be appreciated.
Thanks Dick Dowd
Read more…Hello, i am going to be adding a zero fret instead of a nut on my fret boards, and i have a question about where to cut the fret slot for the zero fret. I have a C.B. gitty fret chart and i am using the 25' scale. The nut is marked on the chart in gr
Read more…Thanks to everyone who has posted anything on my page. I'm still experiencing that hum from my previous discussion. I forgot to mention that when I touch the jack the hum reduces greatly. Does anyone know how to ground this pickup a little better?
Read more…Thanks to everyone who has posted anything on my page. I'm still experiencing that hum from my previous discussion. I forgot to mention that when I touch the jack the hum reduces greatly. Does anyone know how to ground this pickup a little better?
Read more…can anyone tell me the nut and bridge height for a slider? thanks Russ
Read more…ive just been on here a few days and new to this. but was wondering, is there one for it, like for a 6 string for some solo parts?
Read more…I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the hum out of a cbgitty discotone piezo pickup? I have pics of it on my page.
Read more…Hey guys, Devil Dog here... wondering if anyone in the Mass NH Maine sorta area wants to get a meetup going every once and awhile just to share ideas and jam together. I personally improve the most just by playing with others, I only get so far with
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