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Just showing off: My new CBG

Posted by Dave on May 24, 2013 at 2:25pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Hi there, just wanted to celebrate the completion of my first CBG build by posting a few photos here!

This fine instrument features a no-name P90 pickup, and was built entirely with stuff I had lying around the house - except for the neck, which I got from C.B. Gitty. It was designed to be amplified, and sounds pretty gnarly and raucous when plugged into one of my CB amps. And it doesn't sound terrible unplugged, surprisingly.

So here she is - what do you think?

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  • Clarky May 27, 2013 at 11:00am

    Great first build, got a video demo of it?

    My first build was ace, second and third not so much, then the fourth was ace. Been kinda up and down really. I never know how they'll end up because I don't plan them, just go with the flow.

    • Downtown Vinnie > Clarky May 27, 2013 at 11:12am

      I feel ya Clarky,sophomore jinx....my first was awesome ,second was a struggle so was third,I feel like I learned a lot and am more patient now on build # 4...planning is overrated...however mapping them out w a pencil and paper sho nuff don't hurt..Never thought I'd get such use out of a damn pencil.....lol

      • Clarky > Downtown Vinnie May 27, 2013 at 11:32am

        I sometimes doodle a headstock shape on paper but it just evolves as I make it. I just made a dandy looking neck for #22 and I went too far with the chisel and chopped right through it lol

        • Downtown Vinnie > Clarky May 27, 2013 at 11:47am

          The old going too far ....I killed two boxes that way....RIP...hahaha......My mind thinks ohhh that would be cool,but my skills now say"hey ,wait fool,We ain't ready fo dat yet ".

  • Mathew Cowin May 27, 2013 at 2:13am

    Man I wish my first CBG looked that good! Nice.

  • Daddy D May 27, 2013 at 1:31am

    Wow, that's a great first build. My first build took about two hours, and you can tell by looking at it too. I bet you are already thinking about number 2.

  • Downtown Vinnie May 26, 2013 at 10:43pm

    beauty ...you are already talented ...salud

  • Mark Lillo May 26, 2013 at 7:22pm

    Nice job!

  • Tim Arnsmeyer May 26, 2013 at 4:42pm

    I like the look of the neck. My, l steal that design?

    • Dave > Tim Arnsmeyer May 26, 2013 at 7:01pm

      Thanks everyone for your comments! And Tim, steal all you want - I was just making it up as I went along :-)

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