Violoin neck removal
I just got a cheap ugly green violin that I want to turn into a great ugly green guitar Any suggestions on removing the neck without damage to the neck or body
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Diagrams or plans please?
OK, so I am totally hooked by the raw, pure sound of a cigar box guitar.The music that comes from these reaches deep into my very soul...and I NEED to build myself one. My problem is finding any actual diagrams or plans with dimensions for the neck a
Read more…My first kids guitar
I made a small cbg for my 4 year old grandson. It is a 20in scale, 2 string model. I used bamboo skewers for frets, and he is tickled pink!!
Almost done with my first CBG
I have no clue if it's going to work or how it'll sound compared to everyone elses, but I followed the instructions, so hopefully I'm close. I'm just finishing up putting a couple more coats on the neck and then I'll put all the pieces together and a
Read more…Hi again!
Just giving you all a little update, Ive altered the Bridge slightly on the 2 string, puutting in 2 additional partially hidden screws and a thin peice of ply.. Hopefully this should work a bit better. Andy
Read more…Newish to Guitars, Want To Build An Easy To Learn Model
Okay, I played guitar (simple chords) 35 years ago then nothing for 30 years. I manged to learn a few very basic blues chord progressions a few years ago from a book and CD on a 6 string. I am completely captivated by the raw blues sound of the CBG.
Read more…Workshop Fair Update
Things went awesome...I did have a great time and met alot of helpful folks. With recent budget restraints they were asking people to fill out interest forms for the booths they would like to see offered, and turn them into the program heads. Those w
Read more…Debutant! Where do I start?
Hey folks, I'm brand new here and I haven't built a thing in my life. I'd love to dabble in some of this stuff but I have no expectations to begin by creating something equal to some of your beauties that I've been seeing. I have no experience and wh
Read more…AHH, What to Do
Not sure what I was thinking, but I think I cut this head too deep. I'm worried about the angle the strings will have to take after going over the nut. Does it matter as far a sound? Any suggestions on how to fix?
Cigar Box Collection
C-28 (first build)
Hi everyone! I posted some photos of my first build in an album on my page. It's a work in progress. I'm calling it a "C-28," because today I was working on it and I thought, "Well, it's not a D-28." I'd appreciate any constructive criticism you may
Read more…drum/bass rhythm machine
Hi folks, got some cash to spend and wanting some kind of drum and bass rhythm machine that I can jam/practice guitar with and looking for your suggestions. Basically I only play guitar/CBG at home and want something that is fairly easy to use. I don
Read more…Neck connection to cigar box question
I was wondering, the portion of the neck that gets glued to the underside of the cigar box, has anyone tried scooping some of the neck out so more of the lid can vibrate? So maybe only an inch on the top and bottom are actually glued to the cigar box
Read more…removing paper
I have about 4 builds under my belt and would like to do one with the naked wood; any quick, easy, and or cheap ideas to do so? Thanks
Read more…Hilarity
Thought you guys would enjoy a funny article about the blues: http://www.cracked.com/article_17625_songs-from-your-grandpas-day-that-would-make-eminem-blush.html Caution: there's some strong language in there. Josh
Read more…A little help from a newbie in the UK....
So far on my 2 builds I've screwed the necKs down...but is there a better way to attach necks rather than all the way through the body? reason I ask is tbh I really dont want to be going at the designs on the boxes ..I want to try and leave them as i
Read more…Using piezos AND magnetic pickups - the facts!
I hope this is right following such a bold title! If not, at least I / we might learn something else! lol I guess a lot of us have toyed with using both piezos and magnetic pups in a build, to give a wider choice of tones. When I was researching th
Read more…Tuners
Where can I get some decent (and cheap) tuners? I have a few spares sitting around but the posts are going to be about the same height as the nut on a 1"x2" piece of poplar. Any ideas? Thanks.
Read more…Kid Guitar
OK I bought a lap steel while waiting for me to be finished my build, then of course the wife wanted an acoustic so i went and bought her a new one... Now the 4 year old won't leave them alone... any ideas on either a build "size, length" or somethin
Read more…CAN OF WIRES
Really in need of info, i am wiring a biscuit tin guitar with fender pickup and volume & tone, should i insulate the controls & pickup from the tin? the bridge is mounted on the tin and wired, will that cause problems with the other components? this
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