I stumbled across this how-to the other day. I thought somebody might find it interesting. Sure looks cool. http://www.instructables.com/id/Scallop-Your-Guitar-Standard-Scallop-Frets-14-21/
Read more…I notice that Google can't tell the difference between "bass" the instrument, and "bass" the fish. Though, I bet a bunch of us like to fish too....LOL
Read more…I'm wiring my pick up with a volume and tone control and am wondering what kind of wiring i need. Is it important that the wiring is shielded with cloth or plastic and how do i test to make sure everything works before i close it up? This is my first
Read more…Well, maybe more than one question. First where are good places to order piezos from? Found many types, with different Hz ranges, 2 wire, 3 wire, no wires, what is the correct type? The bottom line is I'd like to order some, prefer not Radio Shack
Read more…I'm looking into making a CB ukulele and can't seem to find measurements anywhere. I want to make a through the box neck (simple for first one) and need the length. Also, does the programs to set up frets for guitar that I see work for the uke? I hav
Read more…I have a 1/4" phone jack for my CBG. The wall of the CBG is as thick as the threaded area of the jack, so there are no exposed threads available for the nut and washer. This means I have to bore out the inside of the box to more than the diameter of
Read more…Thanks to all of you for putting photo's of your wonderful CBG's on here. I've just lost my virginity, and built my first CBG, and now can't wait to get started on my second. Damn, why do I have to go to work, when I could by building CBG's. The pho
Read more…Finally made a video of my first CBG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3D2lBlAd5s
Read more…I found a www. site once that allowed you to put in instrument tunings and number of strings and it gave you scale patterns. Can't locate it now. any one help or give me scale patterns for AEA tuning? Cheer Sherb
Read more…I just learned this week that Mac Arnold lives in my area. less than 20 mile away. Since very few of us (if any) know of him, here's a web address http://www.macarnold.com/ Interesting thing is that Mac's brother built a CBG out of a gas can in the
Read more…Here is the link to my final fiddle-gurdy, unless I decide to put frets on :-D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0wIp0A9BQ
Read more…I had to join the site so I could say thank you to everyone that has given any direction to me so far. Even at the local music shops here people look at me like I'm on fire when I say I've been building cigar box guitars. Thankfully I found this plac
Read more…Hi everyone, just have to tell you, I'm very intrigued by the CBG and I must tell you, I'm truly amazed at all of you for your talents, contributions, and the muscianship all of you show towards one another and your music. New to this forum and the
Read more…how do you attach a nut and bolt bridge, with glue or just let the tension of the strings hold it in place? i'm new to here
Read more…I know it is a little off topic, but I am working on a making a fiddle gurdy. Here is Dennis Havlena's link for it: http://dennishavlena.com/fiddlegu.htm I think I have a oddness in my makeup that makes be want to make something different than what
Read more…New to building and wondering what strings to use on a 3 string ? meaning EGA strings or BDE what strings do you use from a set of six. I know there's no rules but what is the norm ?
Read more…Ive just finished "shaping" the neck for my first cbg. Ive decide to go fretless, (I planned to have frets originaly) As I have never played slide before, I figure having some kind of marking on the neck will help me find where to slide to. Im going
Read more…almost finished my cbg. and i am in the process of tring to get it electrified. i have had two go's at making a piezo pick up, and both times i have failed. does any one buy them premade off of ebay? is there mutch diffrence between spending £5 or £2
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