I've seen some oil can builds where they made an opening in the back so they had access to the interior. I would prefer not to to do this. Has as anyone done it without the back cutout? Any feed back would be welcome. Also how did you attach the neck
Read more…https://jerusalemmules.bandcamp.com/album/one-horse-town
Here is a new Cd of mostly traditional songs played on a gas can banjo I made. I offer it free to anyone who wants it. I would ask if you do like it and download it please consider sharing the
Read more…Hello everyone, i'm currently having a battle with my first build.
i have tried mounting piezo pickups in several places but i cant seem
to get rid off the exsessive handling noise. the body is made of powder coated metal
and a table leg runs throug
Read more…Okay, this is just my second attempt at a self-made instrument. First I tried a ukulele... now, an oil can guitar. Once again, lots of room for improvement! But it sounds pretty good!
Hi,
This is my first post here though I've been browsing for over a week now, great to see such a friendly and resourceful forum/site for CBG's!!
As the title suggests this is my first build and I have a couple of questions.
I live in the UK and as
Read more…I wanted to show two of my pet projects to see if you guys find them interesting! I know most you guys are all about the hand made (which is awesome!) but I should warn you these involved some pre-made parts.
Full albums:
Read more…For me drum body banjo sound better. For me Kankara sanshin works with good tin also. I have kankara sanshin measures http://bachido.com/community/forum/12636 Scale lenght is 570mm. I also have some good cookie tins. My problem is neck wood and strin
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What about homemade recording devices? That guy in the video is very inspiring!
I did some recording trials before using old CDs. But since I saw the tin can recording, I want to copy that too. Who is in?
Read more…I was thinking...
Can I use use regular on-off-on tumbler for electric guitar ?
I think it's no difference for electric guitar what potentiometer. Only difference is
resistance and linear or logarithmic. Guitar is mono. It's hard do get for me elect
Read more…I live in Estonia. It's hard to find used cigarbox or humidor in Estonia. New humidors are 51 euro.For me buying form ebay is to expensive. I have never build a guitar only didley bow.
I'am not soft guitar player. I don't like nylon strings.
I neve
Read more…Hey guys, appologies if this has been covered but there are a LOT of discussion to file through.
I've been experimenting with piezo elements to amplify one of my CBG's and a mic and i get the same issue with both...they feedback like a bitch!
I've trie
I found some of these nice Coca Cola tins at a junk store. They are about 5" in diameter, and I am wondering if I could use them to make some type of CBG out of them. I can get about a dozen of them if it is worth it. Waddya think?
Read more…Howdy folks. I'm a first-time builder. Recently got it into my head that I want to build an electric oil can guitar, like the ones you see coming out of South Africa. I've gathered all of my materials, but have one crucial question: How do you work i
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