I like to play melodic stuff, using finger picks and a slide on fretted CBG's Some I have been picking today, Mo Ghillie Mar (my hero). Music of Spey. Loch Lommond. Columbus stockade blues. Long journey home. Give my love to Rose. Dirty old town. A
Read more…Hello, Can someone direct me to a post or discussion that will show me how I can use a bolt on style neck or one of these from Ebay 150356319668? I would really appreciate it. I don't know if you can somehow bolt on or scab a board onto the bottom of
Read more…i was wondering if anyone knows where i can buy cigar boxes in australia or any that can be shipped to australia ? ? any help would be much appreciated. thanks shaun.
Read more…Hey im looking to build my first Resonator box guitar. I watched this video http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/educational/watch/v15490875esMqkEhD and im wanting to build something similar to his ideas. However I want to make a 6 string using
Read more…saw a vid of ben prestage with some sorta capo for his lowebowe.does anybody know about this.
Read more…I'm headed out the door to be gone for a few day so I wanted to wish all who celebrate it HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Those that don't hope you have a great Thursday anyway
Read more…I'm building another guitar (this one is bringing in money!) and it got me to wondering. I have to get "inspired" when I look at a box. It has to say "do something with me" so I start working on it. No plans and no idea how it is going to turn out. I
Read more…I am working on finishing up my first build, and have a question regarding the piezo. I bought some that are encased in plastic. I tried to remove one from the plastic, and found that it isn't soldered to the wires inside. My questions are: 1) Is it
Read more…Hi, An old posting I came across on another site, which they in turn had found elsewhere : "A fun way to waste 30 seconds...(shamelessly nicked from elsewhere) 1 - Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random The first random Wikipedia artic
Read more…Recently I built a few DB tins that had the Chevy bow tie on them and they sold quickly .Now I'm trying to find Ford tins or, possibly some sort of Ford oval emblem I can copy and put on some tins to offer for sale. I cant find any that seem appropri
Read more…I am building my second CBG. My last one had a simple Piezo Transducer pickup from radio shack. Works fine, but next time I will encase it in thin maple or walnut to reduce the feedback and noise. Question is, can I actually wire that type of pickup
Read more…http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Lot-Of-Old-Odd-Scrap-Guitar-Tuners_W0QQitemZ280426691135QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item414abbba3f just a bunch of od ball tuners im not interested but though some one might want to grab them up.
Read more…Been a long time since a little contest took place here and I had an ideal the other day (it hurt too). Maybe a contest to see what people can build using an old wood pallet to make a guitar. Get a pallet, take a picture of it before you start and th
Read more…Thanks to all of you for posting all your pictures of your builds and telling how you built them. I also send a big thank you to my good friend Jay at tinyguitars because of all of you and Jay incurageing me. I am working on how to have a small work
Read more…With my first CBG build it came out "OK", even though in hindsight, I think it could of been better but I'm not gonna beat myself up too bad and have learned to deal with my first CBG being mediocre. I wanted AWESOME for my first build...but, whateve
Read more…I made a simple upgrade to my slot cutting jig today and it sure helps. I clued some 1/4" hardboard to the bottom so I could clamp it down. Sure makes it a lot easier than trying to hold it while sawing. I think you can see it in the picture. Now I c
Read more…I play the guitar, the blues comes out, I play the drums, rock comes out. My feet and my hands are confused with each other. What are some musical influences and what comes out when you play, more blues, more rock? More country? Here I am, still tryi
Read more…Someone uploaded a image of a older black man playing a gas can guitar that had the neck like a lowbow, the typical two broom handle set up. If someone can find that pic for me or tell me where to see it that would be awesome, I am seeing a oil can g
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