If you were looking at building a box, how large would you go?
I've got some scrap from a set of cupboards and could go up to about 17 inches long by 7 or 8 high. asthetically about 12 inches like a license plate guitar seems about the sweet spot,
Read more…We continue our series of Led Zeppelin songs arranged for cigar box guitar with the song "Dancing Days" from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy.
The song is arranged for 4-string, fretted cigar box guitar, tuned in Open G (GDGB, low to high) and i
Read more…Thought I share these videos on tone and volume pots.
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Read more…I'm justifying this side project by saying that as a test bed, it will enable me to create better builds Still some final work to do, but definitely zeroing in on it..
Have done is over the last couple days. Started as 1x4, but now has been stiffen
Read more…Just got one for use with a fret burner. Since it is a power supply usable several ways, is it a viable idea to put a dimmer switch between the Variac and whatever is being powered? That way you could set the voltage on the Variac, but do the control
Read more…Ok. I have wired up the flat humbucker to tone and volume pots. It was a wiring harness so attaching it to the pickup was easy enough. I tested the pickup before soldering and it worked. I soldered the wires and before I put the top on the LPG guitar
Read more…Hi, I thought I would post a few photos of a build journey a few pics at a time to save a big lengthy post at the end of the process.
This may be of interest to some members as there appears to be quite a bit of interest on here regarding Resonator g
Just came across this ad. Could be useful.Click here
Really cool, that is if you have $4 k laying around!
Read more…Hi, I am new on here and trying to make a new slide. My glass cutter will not cut it. I cannot buy one, as where I live there is no postal service. I would like any tips you have. I do have a modeling drill with diamond tip. I cannot get on with a so
Read more…Hi, I am new on here and trying to make a new slide. My glass cutter will not cut it. I cannot buy one, as where I live there is no postal service. I would like any tips you have. I do have a modeling drill with diamond tip. I cannot get on with a so
Read more…More and more people are using streaming services like Spotify and iTunes instead of radio or CDs. I've been asked by many people how I got my own music on these sites... and it's actually really easy. The secret is using a cheap "distro service."
Read more…Hi, I built the solid body six string for my grandson, and the acoustic Parlor guitar for my son for his milestone birthday, and it wasn't a 21st.
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Read more…Has anyone ever tried using an automotive ignition coil as a pickup on a CBG??? Specifically the pics are of a coil out of a Volkswagen Routan (Dodge Caravan with a VW logo). The plugin has two wires and then there is the spark plug contact. Is th
Read more…Where do y'all find cases for your CBG's? I'm thinking maybe gun cases modified inside.
Read more…For a 'testbed'-type steel, for ease of parts (mainly pups) swap, would hookup with alligator clips work? This is temp, not long term.
Read more…Do hard woods like oak not accept medium fretwire as easy as maple, poplar?
The fretwire currently being used on an oak fretboard will not penetrate to stay in place despite using the same .023 saw as previous builds.
Trying to determine what's diffe
Read more…OK....very limited music background. Have been noodling on dulcimer for years and love me the diatonic.
Just learning about pentatonic. Thought "That's cool. Can I make a pentatonic fretboard? No joy. I think I might be beginning to understand. Forgiv
Hey all, maybe I'm getting caught up in all these "Decade in Review" specials, but before this one's over I was thinking it might be fun to dig back and share memories, anecdotes, samples, etc of your first-ever build - whatever it was: success or fa
Read more…Hi, I made a slide show of a guitar build to give to the customer along with the guitar, which I did. Now I would like to show the slide show on here but it has a song playing along in the back ground. Its an old Hank Williams track, does anybody kno
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