I looked around this forum, but honestly, not real hard. But I'm wanting to build my first CBG and when I went to CBGitty and looked at fret wire, I'm not sure which kind I need to buy. I'm just wanting to build a simple 3 string CBG. Any guide here
Read more…Sorry if this has been covered 1000 times before but I was unable to quickly find a discussion on this. Anyhoo <sic>, I was looking into purchasing fret wire for a project but realized that they come in SO many widths and depths...how does one deter
Read more…Good morning, fellow bargain basement luthiers!
I am new to the use of any musical instrument (aside from the obligatory month or two with a recorder while in the SCA 30 years ago), and my CB Gitty Diddly Bo arrived over the weekend. I've watched Sha
Read more…Hey guys,
I am building my 1st pedal and I got stuck so would really appreciate if you help me to finish it.
My pedal: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DIY-Delay-Guitar-Effect-Pedal-Delay-Guitar-Effects-Suite-Brown-FREE-SHIPPING/32281652602.html
I ord
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…Hello, Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question but I have been searching for info on extending the piezo pickup wires, not found anything. Should I be concerned with doing this, what is the best way? Hope you can help! Regards Ed
Read more…I used epoxy to glue together ceramig magnets and plywood.
I winded wire on magnets. Wire pushed wood off the magnets
I think I need to rewind wire. Can i fix this ? Is there any better glue or I did something wrong ?
If this don't work I'm going to
Read more…My first build is a banjo ukulele based on a rectangular cookie tin. I want to fret it, because I want to use this instrument to learn to play the uke.
I originally planned to do zip tie frets, but my test runs reveal that they are wide, don't lie fl
Read more…I found some 14 gauge house wire in the dumpster. Amazing stuff. I can bend it and it holds it's shape.
Been using a aluminum tripod purchased at a resale store for USA $ 4 as a lightweight microphone stand. Using a $ 11 Audio Technica ATR 1100 micro
Read more…For wiring my piezio, jack and potentiometer what gauge wire would work best? also can it be solid wire or should I use stranded wire? One last question where to get the wire?
Read more…Hey all. I have a few questions on fretting....
1. For those of you that use WIRE for frets, what is your method for making them nice and straight?
I cut my frets from rolled wire, and tried my best to straighten them, but they just are not st
Read more…i'm looking for a good place to get fret wire for a decent price or even a good alternative. i have used tooth picks on a couple of builds but i want something with a little more polished look. any help would be huge
cheers
nate
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