Cigar box guitar t shirts
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thanks,
Andy
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John Lee Hooker 3-Stringer
Put this little 3-stringer together as a John Lee Hooker tribute.The box image was printed on matte photo paper and attached with 3M spray adhesive. F holes were hand cut then covered with black screening to keep the bugs out.
Hard maple neck with a
Regretful Post
Hi all, you could say that this the most unenjoyable post I have had to make.
I feel I should respond to a post by a member of our community who recently attacked me, on many fronts, stating inaccurate claims about me. Although the post has been remo
Pickup question?
Will a pickup made for a six string work on a 3 string cbg without modifying it?
Read more…Regular maintenance oops! safety issue
Hi all here's some thing to keep in mind. That "out of sight out of mind " sort of thing.
I was thinning some spruce on my table saw and did not turn on my dust extractor as it was only two cuts or so. But as it turned out that I filled the workshop
Read more…New Modular Guitar
Check this out and say what you think about it.www.kickstarter.com/projects/boazinstruments/boaz-one-one-modular-guitar-50-combinations?utm_medium=referral&ref=qhs3lq&utm_source=16.backer.camp
Read more…Total Newbie
Hi I am Ben, 25 and from Suffolk in the UK. Hi guys I am totally new to all of this in fact fairly new to music altogether. I bought a canjo a few months back as I had no music experience and don't know any theory so this was perfect. I found I love
Read more…Fret rockers
I was having a discussion with a friend of mine who had a hobby of revamping of what he called finger killer guitars(unplayable) that he'd pick up cheap. He uses razor blades( dollar store snap off type) of varying lengths to accommodate the spacing
Read more…Screw Inlays
Before I do any more potential damage, need direction from group. When installing screw inlays, I followed a video that showed stepped drill diameters and removing top for countersinking screw head.
I have several that do not tighten down and are not
Read more…Trip to LA and looking for CBG enthusiasts
I am going to be in LA from 16 August for 2 weeks. It would be fun to meet some other CBG enthusiasts or hear some music in that direction. Maybe someone of you has some tips for me?
Read more…Strap button placment
Where is a common location for strap button placement?
Difficult to standardize placement with the varying sizes of the boxes, but for balance purposes I have seen pics of one button located at the middle of the tail and the other under the neck whe
Read more…On the bench
My new build on the go. Not sure of the name yet but Jeepers Creapers and Scream'n Deamon are 2 of my fav's. O fret red oak and cherry neck/fret board. Painted antiqued cigar box with tele style bridge and flat humbucker pick up.
Band saw woes
I picked up a band saw a while ago - an entry-level SKIL 3386-01. I read good reviews but I've had almost no luck with this thing - I can't get a clean or straight cut to save my life. I've watched all the videos, read all the articles about setting
Read more…My two amazing finds (Band saw set up)
Wasn't sure where to post this, but I came across two amazing finds.
- Stopped at a garage sale on a whim and bought in almost new condition a Ryobi 9" bandsaw for $30 without a blade, not a problem. After he had my cash and not before. I asked why he
Hurdy Gurdy
I folks, I know I seen a post on Hurdy Gurdy plans but can't remember who posted it.
Does any body know of any plans? Thanks
Read more…Proper order for shaping/attaching headstock?
I've only done a couple of shaped headstocks, specifically with additional "wings" to allow a wider shape than just the width of the neck.
I'm wrestling with the right order to shape the headstock and drill the holes for the tuners; ideally, I'd like
Read more…Peloton Bike
Greetings! I wanna get fit and I am planning to buy a Peloton Bike. Do you think it is a good idea?
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Finished my first batch of fretboards rather than purchase elsewhere. Overall good except for some high frets after checking with fret rocker tool.
What is most efficient way to correct? Saw video using a crown file with fret protectors, and also jus
Read more…Files for nut slots?
I've been using a triangle file to create slots in my nuts for my strings, but I'd like to be able to do proper nut slots at some point.
However, I'm not quite ready to drop ~$100 for a set of StewMac nut slot files.
I've seen some cheapo "nut files"
Read more…Glue Mold???
Finished two oak scarf joints last week and after clamping I always lay the neck on its side against parchment paper so it won't stick. After about an hour I remove and clean up any excess glue and reclamp.
Both necks had about 4-5 eraser head sized
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