Hello all...
My first attempt at building a CBG has had its problems, none that I wasn't able to overcome. It is fretless and I can't wait to strum and slide. I'm still waiting.
My question is; how does one get enough tight on the big string, ideall
Read more…Howdy Everybody!
I haven't been around in a lonnnnng time. Missed ya'll.
So, to get beck into building, I thought I'd start with a easy canjo. Which I quickly complicated by wanting two strings instead of one, trying a diatonic fret setup instead of
Read more…Have you have heard about 12 string basses like ones that Hamer makes, they have tripled every string so you have Eee Aaa Ddd Ggg strings on them, for example E is for lowest string and ee are 2 strings tuned octave higher, and so on.
So my plan is t
Read more…So I just finished cutting out the hole to drop in a 4 pole magnetic pickup in my latest build. It's a baritone ukulele. I just remembered that I don't use steel strings for ukuleles. I see that there are some strings that are titanium or silver coat
Read more…I've made a dog bowl resonator cbg. At first, I stringed it with the three thinnest strings of the pack, and it sounded great acoustically, with good volume, but I wanted a deeper sound, so I stringed it with a third, a fourth and a fifth from an aco
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So I am in the process of building my first CBG- THREE string- so far, so good- I'm almost done! I do, however, have one major concern, and that is string spacing.
I decided to use a door hinge for my tailpiece... however, it seems that
Read more…good morning everybody, this is my first post and obviously i got a newbie question..
first of all, forgive my english, i'm from italy :)
so, after years and years trying to play guitar and never making something out of it (i can barely play 3 chord
Read more…I'm figuring this all out as I go, for I have never played a guitar or any other plucked string instrument.
1.Diddly Bow.
I mostly built this diddly bow over the weekend. I substituted an eye bolt tuner because I wanted to see how one worked. Otherw
Read more…I just finished my first 3 string CBG; and I am pleased with it, and it sounds good. I've started to make a 2 string CB Bass, and I have a question regarding strings: there are 4 bass strings in a pack; so, which 2 strings do you use?
Read more…hello !
here the begin of my first one :D
will continue as soon I receive material :)
ciaoo
Read more…I have a cbg and scale measures 610 mm ( 24 " ) . The stringing I used was 0.011 caliber . I tried to tune like this: low G middle D middle G I could tune the strings G low and middle D , but the middle G string is breaking when I try to tune . I
Read more…I'm trying to build a 3 strings jouhikko a verry old instrument from Finland play with a bow !!
It looks pretty easy to build, but i can't find blueprint anywhere !!
This instrument works with verry expensive horsehair strings, but can be played with
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Well, my name is Sachi. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks but in the last couple of days i have started posting a little bit.
So, i wrote a book of a post. Please feel free to skip down to the 4 questions if you don wanna read alla
Read more…hmm...Thinking...
How strong is aluminum tube ?
Diameters 1,5mm walls, inside 20, outside 23.5
Can it handel lightest bass string what is 0.26, 0.32?
Maybe I can make it stronger when I need it?
I read that aluminum can't handle weight very well.
Wit
Read more…Hey all, I have made a Diddley Bow but with a wire fro the string. I am afraid the wire is too thick because when I strum it, it sounds really dull and not loud or long at all. I was just wondering what kind of item you guys have used for a string? I
Read more…What is the distance apart of the strings at the nut and at the bridge. The double bass is 3/4 size about 6 foot in length.
Read more…I am going to build an upright bass. Does any one have plans or information that may help especially with scale length, tuning machines, use of piezo and any other helpful information. If you can point me in the right direction it would be a help e.g
Read more…hi everyone I'm new to building (on my 3rd right now) and I want to build a cigar box guitar in every tuning. I have my first 2 tuned to G5 and was wondering wether scale length had anything to do with tuning to all keys?? is it better to change str
Read more…Hi Folks,
I just ordered a cigar box guitar from C.B. Gitty (the basic model, via Amazon).
I discovered the cigar box guitar (and the diddley bow) on a YouTube video featuring Scott Ainslie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=T
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I'm new to the world of CBG, but eager to build my first guitar. I'm planning to craft a 4 strings one, and here is my question: i want a dirty, overdriven bluesy sound, which i known i won't get with a piezo. So i'm looking at magne
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