In an industry dominated by computer-programmed robotics and hidden factories in China, it's refreshing to watch this short video of the Hofner factory making Beatle basses. Note the lack of CNC machines. Also check out the guy cutting fret slots
Read more…After spending months developing the new 2x4 Lap Steel Kit, Ben "Gitty" Baker started to consider other uses for simple 2x4 planks and came up with this very simple strummer guitar.
To make the instrument, Gitty started with a single piece of 2x4
Read more…Huntsville, AL guitar builder, Scott Griepentrog was interviewed by Shane Speal at the 2017 New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival as part of the Builder's Forum. The idea was to learn more about the builders and try out their various handmade instrum
Read more…I'm a subscriber to Make magazine, and I just received the digital edition of the new issue. There is an article by Mark Frauenfelder on making a 3-string CBG, and he gives a a lot of praise to the CBN community for their assistance and inspiration.
Read more…Hello, I have posted a pdf with pictures and discussion on how to make a cigar box ukulele. Please check http://www.carolinafiddle.com/boxfiddles.htm and go down the page to the "How to make a cigar box ukulele" link. I will be happy to answer questi
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