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The 3 String Bridge

I was wondering what you all thought about these 3 string bridges? Do you like to use them? If not, what do you like to use as a bridge? 

Thanks

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Plectrum, picks or fingers?

Hi, new here and about to start playing...

I see various videos with people playing with a plectrum, fingerpicks (i.e. like a banjo) and with fingers.  All sound great, but is there a preference for a type of playing linked to a style?  I seem to see

Android Guitar App

Thought I might mention an android guitar app that I find incredibly useful. particularly the tuner and chord section. Its called SmartChord.Has cigar box templates which you can customize.The chord section is where it really shines. So many options.

Dealing With 4 Or More Note Chords On A 3 String

This has probably been covered a zillion times but I just wanted to say how I deal with it. Firstly I rationalize chords into major, minor and dominant flavours. In major I include all Major,Major 7th,Augmented Maj 7th,Augmented,Major 7th #11,,M6,M9,

Magnetic pickup mounting

Hi everyone,

I recently built my first proper CBG, using a neck-on-top design.  I'm hoping to add a magnetic pickup, and I'll probably either buy a Flatpup (http://www.original-flatpup.com/flatpup-cbg-pickup/86-fp3-scalloped) or build my own (http://

Extending headstock with different type of wood

Hi folks,

As i've finished my very first practice build, im progressing towards the next.

I wan't to make a 4 string.

And my question is:

Can i extend the headstock of a maple 2x1" neck with some pieces of other hardwood for visual effect, while stil

Posting comments and replies to questions on CBN

I had a request to share some information about my builds, but was not sure where to post the reply, can anyone point me in the right direction ? THANX    Allen

Need chords for 4 string... currently tuned to G-D-B-G

Tapered Neck Advice

Anyone have any advice on tapering a neck? 

After much thought, I'm guessing the best way to do this is to glue an over sized neck blank up, draw out the taper and cut close to the line with a band saw. Then follow up with plane/rasp/files/sand paper

Paint Finish Question

I want to paint over a piece of wood (pine) and I don't want the grain to show through the finished coat. Like a factory guitar

What should I use to coat the wood before painting it?

Slide / Finger Fretting Advice

Recently,with help from a local CBG builder, I got my first 3 string CBG.  My goal for the custom guitar we build was for it to be about 75% folk art and 25% for playing. I quickly became addicted though and now find myself playing constantly. The gu

Add a jewel light from an old amp

Id like to add a little jewel light to a cbg that I got off an old fender amp. I have the wire ,bulb , harness etc. i don't care if it runs on a battery but I just don't know what battery? Or electricity ...battery preferred . Maybe just a switch etc

Ugliest & Oddest Build Challenge!!!

This is not a contest there is no prizes no winner no loser hopefully a few laughs.    

                                    Rules

#1 Post a pic of your ugliest homemade instrument. Or oddest.

Please post the picture in the comment so people don't hav

Turnings for a 20" scale

I'm about done with my 6th build. For all my previous ones I've done open G and D at a scale of 24-25". This current one will be fretless at a shorter scale of 20". I'd like to try a different tuning on this one but wasn't sure which would be best. A

16th fret bridge

Hmm.. New to me. Have you guys seen this.. Might be of special interest to lapsteel players.

Might not work. Click here

https://youtu.be/xihL_DKxBpQ

Fret markers

Hello all, I am seeking to buy small gun used shell casings to use as fret markers. Have found a CBG that had them, looked great. In USA around 3 yrs ago they were for sale, someone had made special cast ones. Havent been able to locate the supplier,

Cigar box guitar with banjo strings

I'm wondering if anyone knows what banjo strings I would use if I wanted to make my kids a normal CBG with banjo strings instead of guitar strings? They love the sound of the other CBG's but they love that banjo sound.

ubass preamp and piezo

I am going to build a gourd UBass with a skin head. I think I need a preamp. Where can I go for that. Also with a skin head I don't want to put a hole thru the skin and the only access once the head is on is thru a soundhole in the gourd. Any thought

St. Louis festival

For some reason I thought it was this weekend, but under events it shows the 4th. Just wanted confirmation so I don't drive out on the wrong day.

are there any cbg concerts in socal?

Does any one know of concert or social events happening