bass pickups/humbuckers
are pickups for a guitar and bass the same except for the #poles? anyone here wind bass pickups?
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Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts (2214)
aussie builders
i have a friend down under wanting a cbg for a teenage player. too costly for me to ship one from usa. anyone from ausralia want to "hook" another fish? if you are interested in gettibng him a guitar i'll pass your contact info on to her.
thanks
Read more…first build of 3 string,useing sound pickup
Hi
My first build,was wondering if you can use a sound hole pickup,and surface mount it to the box ?
Read more…box size
have a couple 6 stringers planned to donate to wounded warriors. looking for 2 boe at l 12" long to match the scale length of the necks i already have. what boe does anyone know of are in that range. the biget i have is 10.5" and it's to short i d
Read more…Guitar for sale
This one is up on e-bay - just let me know if you're interested or have any questions -
Thanks -
Tom
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160617945991&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
Read more…What on earth possessed YOU to build your first cigar box guitar?
There is nothing technical about this discussion/question at all. This is meant as kind of survey on the emotional side of the CBG obsession.
I am a woodworker, a furniture builder, a boat builder and an artist. I've played numerous instruments in my
Read more…converting home recordings to MP3
I do alot of recording on a 8 track Tascam. How do I convert the files into a usable format for this page?
Read more…Kool-Aid Pickles???
" A pickle particularly popular in the Mississippi Delta area"
While collecting pictures for my Juke Joint Jones video, I came across a picture of pickles in a jar labeled Kool-aid pickles. I never heard of this before. Here is how to make them. En
*** BBQ & Blues Fest.*** HELP*** KnotLenny you there??
I live in Rochester NY and we have this hhhmmm they call it a BBQ & Blues Fest every year... Out of curiosity I e-mailed them to see if they have other vendors at the event other then BBQ.. I haven't seen this in the past... Just wanting to know wh
Read more…Open e tabs ?
Searching songs in open e tabs with notes. Best is guitar pro tab or power chord tab.
Blind Willie Johnson songs.
"Motherless Children Have A Hard Time"
"I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole"
Or any other song in open e with tempo.
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Attention Banjo CBG builders. I have an idea.
As you might know, I recently released CD 6 for 3 string CBG.
In it I teach a method of movable chords that functions very similar to the way you play a guitar or banjo.
Using standard strings ADg, you tune ADf# (Open D Tuning).
It occured to me the
Read more…Another Newbie String Question.... I know... I know...
I have read tons of info on what tunings and strings to use for a 3-stringer... and as a result I am even more confused. For example: If I want to tune to G-D-G (I guess this is a result of using 1-5-1). It appears that the majority of players wou
Read more…Song (tune) writing. Recording what you have so far. How do you do it?
I'm sure this must have been asked before but I can't find it if it has.
OK. You are messing about on the guitar and you come up with the germ of an idea and start elaborating on it. How do you record (not necessarily sound recording but any form of
Read more…2011 Blues Brews and BBQ Fest in my town here...
Guys, here is a link to some pics I took at Saturday's Blues Brews and BBQ Fest here in Simpsonville, SC. MAN what a show.
Mac Arnold and Plate Full of Blues
Chris Watson
Moreland and Arbuckle **Lee boys
Janiva Magness
~~~ BUDDY GUY & BB KING ~~~
Read more…Bass plans
I am looking for scale length and guide for fret positions. how many strings, which strings to use,tuning and any thing else of use. Bottom line is I messed up a build and the scale length is about 28 inch + or - so instead of scraping the whole buil
Read more…New poster!
Hi everyone,
My name is John, I'm a new poster here so hi. I have been a lover of blues and cigar box music for some time now, favs include Albert King, Buddy Guy, Carl Perkins, BWJ and more recently the great Seasick Steve. Am also a lover of Led
Read more…Flying Monkey Art Cigar box Festival - Huntsville, AL
Who's going? I have never been but am going this year. Do people bring their own guitars or is that for vendors and/or the museum? If anyone has any tips or valuable info, please fill me in. Thanks, david
Read more…Cigar Box SHone guitar at the MTV music awards!
Check it out, the Star From Twilight movie series...Team Edwards play a CBG!!!!
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ferrels or bushing for the end of the neck?
can anyone give some advice on using something for the end of the neck (bushings, etc.)
for the strings to sit in. ty
Read more…Minor Pentatonic scale GDgd or DAda
Does anyone have a link to a scale chart for the minor pentatonic scale in the GDgd
or DAda or similar tuning. Thanks John
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