I've used a volume pot on my last 2 builds. In both cases, I get a slight buzz/hum in the background at all levels except high. Once I crank up the volume, it goes away (without playing strings). Any thoughts?
Read more…How much have you guys been spending on a piezo pickup for your gbg's? I've seen them range between 20 and 200 bucks. Looking to stay in the lower price range but will it be sufficient or a cbg?
Read more…just wanted to post that the box guitar fist is awesome. Kudos to the designer.
Read more…I just acquired a "The Edge" box. Really nice and big. Any suggestions? I'm thinking bass. Matt
Read more…This pic is from Zeke Schein (Matt Umanov Guitars - NYC). Back in 06, we were hanging out at the Vintage Guitar show in Arlington, TX.... we talked for a long while and we're trading RJ licks on an old 1929 National Triolian Resonator. In our convers
Read more…Watch the slideshow -- http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html Send you back to the workshop with new impetus to try something new! (it even features guitar legend Shane Speal)
Read more…OK I can't take this any more... any idea what kind this is? Chris Thomas King play's this....
Read more…Just wondering what the group's experience has been with good stains and finishes that are easy to get, easy to use and dry relatively quickly?? I don't demand much, huh?? I have been using regular ol' minwax stains and waterborne finishes. I figure
Read more…Hey, all. I just wanted to let you know that I now have a current box inventory available at my site. If any of you are interested in having me build you a guitar, you can come here first to get an idea of what I can start building right now. I can a
Read more…Due to differences of opinion,this week I moved my operaton from the Craftshop where I was selling to another shop just across the hall.Though I'll have less room sharing the same space with the fella that USED to be my competitor I think it'll work
Read more…Now this isn't something I actually have any plans right now to try, but something I am just curious about. Can you get two single coils, say from a strat, put them back to back so they are of opposite polarity, wire them together and have a humbucke
Read more…http://www.bestcigarprices.com/cigar-directory/miscellaneous/empty-cigar-boxes-cigar/345-7494.htm i also just found these guys? im not sure what the deal is there. http://www.mikescigars.com/ProductDetail.aspx/EMPTY-BOX/32100
Read more…Never to old to get STUPID! I've been using a table saw since I was around 12. I'm almost 66. Lost the end of my finger today. Not real bad, finger will heal, just meat and fingernail. But what a wake up call. First accident with a table saw. I've hu
Read more…this album was included in the book 1001 ALBUMS TO HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE, and its no wonder...a great set from Muddy at NEwport folk Festival. http://www.divshare.com/download/8500919-3fe enjoy. let me know how you like it. olds sleeper
Read more…On a couple of my CBGs, I have a sitar like string buzz that I can't seem to get rid of. Is this a problem at the nut? I do zero fret fingerboards and am thinking that the "guide" after the zero fret may be the problem. Any insight is appreciated.
Read more…Some of us might have seen the video posted here on the Nation about Daddy Mojo at Montreal Guitar Show. Here is a short note from Guitar Player Mag -- Nov '09
Posted here last week and got some good replies. Purchased a few now. Need about 10 more. I am the fellow with the blues/jazz pizza place looking to buy CBGs for display. Please email me: gerardrobertson@hotmail.com Thanks everyone!
Read more…I know in the past there have been some discussions about how to blend an electro-mag pup and a piezo. Usually we go towards the switches but those of us who have tried that have found that while we get some interesting variations, its not really wha
Read more…I love this one, I don't think we had this in the UK. Can we have it in the vids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV0SbkrG44Y Tam
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