We all know that there are many different types of glues out there, and in guitar building its good idea to have the correct glue for the job. In many instruments parts that are glued sometimes need to be unglued, for repairs or modification. Some gl
Read more…Hi all, on Wednesday I was asked to give banjo lessons to a lady, she was very insistent, but I told her I did not have a banjo, that was then. So I thought that with all the bits I have around the shop I must be able to put one together quickly. Thu
Read more…I guess I'm having a problem with the "Goldilocks thing. The lids are either way too thick or flimsy. Which brings me to my situation. This lid is very flimsy, so much so that any pressure makes it crack and pop(as in breaking). Remembering somethin
Read more…The black paint on this box scratches very easily. (I have been hiding scratches with a permanent marker.)
Should I spray some kind of clear coat on to protect it? If so, which is best for this?
I was looking into a big Christmas craft fair this year and I was reading through the contract and it says you have to have a general liability insurance policy covering no less than $1,000,000. Anyone every dealt with that or can point me to the ri
Read more…So....after a couple weeks of navel gazing, staring at goats, etc, plans and methods started to coalesce. On top of that, add the work stress of Fleet Week in San Pedro, 6 Navy and Coast Guard ships many 10's of thousands of visitors, and many of the
Read more…Consider Formica for cavity covers and pick guards. 4x8 sheets are as expensive as hell, but search Home Depot for "Formica Samples". 5"X7" pieces for 25 cents each....
Read more…Ok I made a cbg with fretless finger board. When I try fretting a note it is dead. The fingerboard is straight and level. Would the string height be problem? It is 1/8" at the nut and about 3/16 at the twelfth fret.
How did you get your best crunchy overdriven tones out of a cbg with a piezo? I don't generally prefer any more than a natural crunch. Half the time, the amp is plenty, the rest of the time, I use a pedal--I'm partial to Wampler stuff. I pretty m
Read more…Going nuts looking for a basic "A" shape headstock template. On both my builds, getting the machine head spacing and position has been shall we say somewhat difficult.
Read more…Cigars for Warriors through my local cigar shop will ship CBGs that were commissioned to be donated to service members. The problem is I cannot find a way to find request for them, there was a thread on CBNation that is closed. Because of the limited
Read more…Hello! My band just released a record, and I used a CBG for the double tracking on every track besides the last one. I'd sure appreciate it if you could check it out and tell me what you think :)
here's a link to spotify:
Read more…Any body else in the metroplex going?
If so, do you want to meet up and car pool? I live in West Plano and can drive.
Read more…I have nearly wired in my first CBG but just want to make sure it is right.
I have soldered the capacitor to the left hand leg/solder post on the tone pot (as viewed from the back with legs facing upwards) As I see this on a diagram however many
Read more…This youtube cannel will echo what I was doing in my “Getting more out of your fretted three string CBG’ thread. Only a bit more explained and expanded. Aimed more for the beginning player. With enough meat and potatoes to keep advanced players inter
Read more…I've been trying to improve my recordings lately by plugging into the computer and using multiple tracks (and multiple takes). That way I can get the guitar part down, then sing undistracted over that, and then add any simple effects like reverb and
Read more…My first build was a simple straight headstock with a rounded end. The second is arrow, or `a` shaped, and 3 on a plate tuners .
The angles are giving me problems. I'm trying to get as straight string paths as I can without crowding the tu
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