I have a couple of pieces of poplar about the right size.
Then I found this link from a bow maker who seems to know... http://andreasgrutter.com/2015/04/how-to-make-your-own-bow/
Anyone done this?
Read more…Does anyone have good experiences working with a spokeshave to carve necks? I picked one up but I apparently just don't know how to use it right - it bounces and stutters, gets jammed full of shavings, and just generally doesn't get the job done the
Read more…I have wired a disc piezo and a rod piezo in parallel through a simple active (9V) endpin Jack preamp. I tested it before installing, by tapping them on the table. The disc piezo cane through strong. The rod piezo was faint. I plugged a different rod
Read more…Down here in SW Florida, we have an annual music festival to raise money to buy musical instruments for the local schools. It's a great event with lots of really good bands, and we raised $35,000 this year. I've donated some of my instruments for the
Read more…Why do I seldom see hip flasks being used for resonators? My second build was a travel CBG made from a hip flask and collapsible walking cane. The unexpected high quality tone it created got me to experimenting and researching this site (I read thr
Read more…Re: my gofundme page, and all the help and support .https://www.gofundme.com/pick-needs-help
Geesh , Where do I start ,? .. I mean , how do you thank people for giving your spouse the chance at quality of life you thought may be out of reach on
Read more…I was thinking about going to Hunstville this year for the CBG fest but I can't find any information about it online. I know it typically happens in late May or early June so I figured it would be posted somewhere. I checked this site, various social
Read more…I am having a challenge in my builds, with knowing the levels of string to soundboard. Neck/fretboard height compared to the soundboard.
Does anyone know of a good primer on this topic?
Here are some examples of where I am unsure.
Read more…Planning my first build and have read a few articles about grounding the instrument when building an electric guitar cigar box. However, I don't see these recommendations very often. It seems most builds don't talk about this. How important is it, an
Read more…I want to make a few single string diddley bow pickups with sewing machine bobbins.Would it be ok to use aluminium bobbins?....
Read more…I am doing research for my first build. I am trying to decide 3 vs 4 string. I play regular guitar so I lean towards 4 string but it seems most videos and tabs are most often 3 string and probably more educational material for 3 string. Thoughts? Al
Read more…CIGAR BOX NATION TV Presents Shane Speal - Get an up close look at the Tin Can Guitar by legendary African musician, Wesseh Freeman and learn the story behind his connection with Shane.
Also in today's show: The Tupelo Tenor Guitar Kit by C. B. Gitt
Read more…Both knobs crack at slightest touch, checked for grounding and both are. Pickup is grounded to volume pot, volume pot and tone pots grounded together, output jack grounded to bridge, What else can I check? Is it possible to use test leads to eliminat
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Fishman and Cherub onboard preamps for acoustic guitars come with a disc or rod piezo pickup - my question is can the piezo be a straight swap-out for a magnetic pickup?
I like all the functions that can be had on these preamps, but want the
Read more…Im on my 5th build. As of now I have been using pre-wired pickups I’ve gotten off of cbgitty. I bought some black humbucker type pickups and a three way pickup KMISE harness. The harness is wired together. I need help on where to solder the pickups t
Read more…Hello, This is my first post. I hope it's cigar box enough for this space. I think it's pretty close and is certainly 100% inspired by cigar box philosophy! I am planning a build of an electric banjo. I'm going to use a vintage neck bolted to a che
Read more…Hi!
I'm wondering if any of you has used tube/valve headphone pre-amp like the ones that are on eBay as a guitar pre-amp?
Read more…So on earlier builds I am noticing some bowed necks, wood mainly maple with glued fretboard on top then secured inside the box with blocks.Lately I have been reinforcing the neck with material that runs the inside length of the box then extending abo
Read more…a while back I bought this short scale Burswood neck; not sure what it came off of, but it had a 20 inch scale, 19 frets and everything needed to simply bolt it on to something. I didn't want to build a junior guitar, so I look around at what instrum
Read more…www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0eACoei1eo&list=RDE0eACoei1eo&index=1
This kid is great, has lots of YouTube videos of him playing different songs. He is so good, it makes you think of burning all your guitars and picking up another hobby. LOL ;)
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