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Decal Paper couple 4 questions
1 is "waterslide" the best? 2 does it have a transparent background? 3 Can you run the sheet through the printer more than once? Hate to waste a sheet for one decal. 4 Damn, I forgot 1!
Read more…Do Atheist sing the Blues about the Devil?
OK I know this is stupid but last night I was wondering do Atheist sing the Blues about the Devil.. Or go to the Cross Roads and make a deal... Maybe if he waits long enough he'll get the blues from waiting? Anyway just thinking out loud again...
Read more…Tail Piece grommets
I am contemplating my next build (the new one isnt yet cold!). And I like the clean look of tail pieces that are just grommets or rivets set into holes in the tail of the guitar that keep the strings from cutting into the wood. I did an experiment wi
Read more…Fret Wire Finifhing.
After I've put the fret wire in place, O use a file to shape it on the ends. I've never been real happy with the results. I want it flush with the edge of the neck, without gouging the nice neck and have a good angle to it so it looks nice and doesn'
Read more…Building Demonstration
Hey ya'll. I just posted this on my page but I figured a lot of you might miss it there. I'm doing a demonstration on how I make the components for my Blues Bowls and a discussion on how to put it all together for the Waxhaw Woodturners Club in Waxh
Read more…The Dead Weather.
Did anyone see Jack Whites new band The Dead Weather on C4 this morning? Jack was playing a CBG on several songs. Couldn't quite make out what it was so anyone out there know?
Read more…Tone and volume pots...are they the same?
Hi all, you're gonna have to excuse my ignorance again but....I just bought a pair of volume and tone pots off the intraweb and they look exactly the same to me! Are they basically the same? I have no electrical knowledge further than just soldering
Read more…CBG out in the world
Just saw this shot of They Might be Giants in the Village Voice. Looks like a pretty nice 4 string.
Build Question - Proper Neck Bow?
I've built several CBG's and am very happy with them...except for one thing. The action on the guitars is quite high....around a quarter inch at the 12th fret. Nice for slide playing, but not good for fingering. It seems like the necks are bowed quit
Read more…new guy here.
hello all, my name is Kevin, im 29 and hooked on these amazing instruments! I just got done making a basic cbg but my plan is to make one for my cousin for Christmas. my gaol is to take my time and do it very well and give him a quality peice as he i
Read more…Homemade Stains
Just wondering if anyone is formulating homemade stains? What combination's of materials are being used and what outcomes have resulted? I've been working with some different teas in both water and alcohol with various results.
Read more…first try....gettin ready
O.K.....since my intro the other week I've been scouring this site and the net for inspiration. Lots of cool stuff, ideas, tricks. I have however realized my initial inspiration of sea chanties and odd hill music is all I need. Primitive is the opera
Read more…Lid won't open!
Hi everyone. I've learned a lot of cool things on this site and decided to make my own cbg. It's really coming along nicely except for one problem.... If I attach the lid to the neck then the lid will not open. The neck fits in there snugly, but not
Read more…what to paint...
so I'm making a tub bass... and I want to paint something on it and the only thing I can think of is "gut bucket" do any of you have any suggestions?
Read more…Mojo
What the hell is Mojo? I am Scottish, I play folk, trad, bluegrass, and some country Americana music. I searched wilkipedia for Mojo and never got an answer. Is it some kind of magic or feeling, or is it a blues thing. Tam
Read more…recommended reading
i highly recomend Melvin Hiscocks book make your own electirc guitar http://www.stewmac.com/shopby/item/0532 This is a great referance for building guitars and i realize a lot of people don't consider cbg in the same catagory as an electic there real
Read more…New foot powered percussion idea
Hey guys, I had a new idea for an accompaniment setup.
Cool piece on Curtis Blues
CBG in the first pic! I wonder if he makes his own... http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/05/aif.keeping.the.blues/index.html?iref=werecommend
Read more…On my 3rd CBG
I never posted pics of my second, but here goes my first three!!! My first is on the right, second is on the left, and my third is front!!! They keep getting better and better!!!
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