...or "Who the Hell Free-hands This???"
A while back I posted Part 1 to this, covering the mortise block, but stuff came up (chores, pandemic, filing for unemployment...). All two of you showed interest, but I'm all about follow-through, so here's Pa
Read more…i have built several CBGs but still consider my first attempt as my best effort. However, My build included a piezo pick up wired directly to the jack. I didn’t realise how sensitive it would be and was rather dismayed when it picked up every bit of
Read more…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…I'm a newbie at this so please be patient with me. I've been trying to make my own necks but my woodworking skills are a bit clumsy. I've been able to make scarf joints but I'm very sloppy when I try to notch the headstock for the tuners. How bad wou
Read more…Hi, is anybody else having problems with this site? I can't see photos or post them and no videos either. I reported the issue some days ago, but no advise. Also looks like no bodies posted on the forum, or if they have, I'm not seeing them. Taff
Read more…Hey all,
With my last two builds (numbers 3 and 4 for me) the low G string sounds funky. It's in tune at open and at the 12th fret, but in between, it's off, especially at the first few frets.
The D and high G strings are fine up and down the neck!
Read more…Hi All! Someone might have already offered this up, but just in case - and since I'm enjoying unemployment anyway... Here's how to make a guide for super-fast and easy string height set-up on a hardtail bridge such as the type from CBGitty.com.
This
Read more…It has been years since I've built a guitar. Trying to turn it into a business fucked it up for me. I'm starting to get a hankering to build again, but I have QUANTITIES of parts that I am never going to end up using. I've been scouring the house to
Read more…Todays builds have been an experiment in tunings and scale lengths. Light strung instruments are something that interests me and am now building more and more them and these 3 today are just the beginning.
all 3 instruments are made using Fox's Bisc
Read more…Looking for ideas on a wish list for Christmas ideas.
What are some items that have made your builds easier?
I have a good drill press and belt sander, always thought about a small table planer but maybe too rich for request to wife.
Any thoughts on
Read more…Hey All, a question please:
...next CBG will be a doubleneck. what kind of tuning you prefer for that?
regards fom old germany,Norbert
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…CHRISTMAS 2020
will be here before we know it !
For any of the new folks here on the Nation every Christmas we compile a
FREE DOWNLOAD ALBUM
of Seasonal songs played, composed and sung by our members, we have been doing this for the last several
Read more…I was watching a video of Northern hill country blues legend Kenny Brown and noticed his strings were hooked into the pickup poles. Is that what I am seeing, and if so, what is this for? Take these strings out of commission, similar to Richard's fiv
Read more…What are the nut to bridge lengths to Mike Or's fret patterns, and that is the "classic" 3-string CBG fret pattern and nut to bridge length?
Thank you
Mike Wuyek
Read more…I have been working on these since I finished my 12 String Biscuit Tin during Quarantine. I wanted to get the sound of the 12 String and scale it down to something more familiar and whilst I have a few other ideas on how to do this and will be trying
Read more…Are there any up coming festivals on the West Coast or nearby?
Read more…I saw a post somewhere on this site about a banjo build contest, now I cant find it. I need to check the details again, can anybody show me how to find it again please. Thanks
Taff
Read more…Uh, boy.
I have spent hours searching again, (my search skills suck). Looking for any info I can about cutting the headstock and adding a zero-fret to a C.B. Gitty fretted neck. There are several firsts here in my build history. First pre-made nec
Read more…this unit has a under bridge piezo as well as a microphone..
has anyone tried on
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