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Neat and professional
My question is this- how do some of yalls final guitars look so neat and professional? I’m still trying to figure out the correct order so I don’t get everything messy. Inevitably, no matter how long I have let stain set or paint dry it always gets s
Read more…Laminated necks, but maybe different
Ok, I have got together the parts I want to use, I already have the tools mostly, just one question? I would like to use a nice piece of cherry that I had for another project, but it is to thin, 1/2". Would 2 pieces 1/2"x11/2"x37" glued and clamped m
Read more…Yamaha Silent Guitar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuXIwsNmY6o
These guitars are pretty cool for a minimalist type guitar/travel guitar and they sound great. Sweetwater has them for about $650, but I'm thinking that a good 2 x 4 piece of wood and a few scraps you could make yo
Read more…Neck Thickness Build Up
I need to add about 1/16" to the thickness of my planed neck to accommodate tuners correctly.
Right now 1/2" need 9/16".
Neck is maple, thinking about gluing about 2-3 sheets of the micro thin dark cedar wood lining in my Padron box. Great medium col
Read more…PDF Download: Build a "Two Hour" Hammered Dulcimer
"Two Hour" Hammer Dulcimer plans by Sam Rizzetta
"Even a crude dulcimer can have an attractive tone and be as easy to play as more sophisticated ones."
PDF Scan from Mugwumps Magazine, Vol 2. No. 4, July 1973
A classic set of plans for simple ham
Read more…Maduro all wood box, top(thick), or bottom (thin) for sound board? Effect of short vs long scale length on tone
next Project is a 4 string cbg with short,(23 inch,) scale. Coudn't find a dove-tail sides box, so using a maduro. I play and like small,3/4 guitars so I thought a 23 inch scale made sense. I read somewhere that shorter scale can have a bad effec
Read more…Ukulele Advice Needed
Have a question for the wisdom of the group. I'm about to start my 2nd build, with a CB Gitty concert uke kit on the way. I have a box I'd like to use, that's about 10" x 7" x 2-1/2" (see pic #1):My question is about the "top" of the box, the side
Removing Glued Neck
Learn the hard way, glued neck to Box bottom, now needs removal, any ideas short of cutting/slicing out with flat thin bladed saw?
Read more…Piezo Pickups
G'day all, I'm going to have a go at building a few cbgs with piezo pickups, & I see there are enclosed & unenclosed versions available. I'm wondering if there is any difference (besides the cover), & which sort might be better for cbgs. Cheers!
Read more…Searching for 4 string CB guitar tablature
Is there somewhere to find more 4 string tablature in open G? I see some here, but mostly for 3 string. In hindsight, wish I had gotten a 3 string for the abundance of tablature out there. Can I use 3 string tabs to play 4 string? Is there a way
Read more…Beginner Question- different box
My sister in law used to make purses out of cigar boxes. She gave me a box(s) where she had glued identical boxes back to back. They are nice boxes and I was thinking about opening up part of the joined bottoms and making a double deep CBG. Any reaso
Read more…3 string Bass conundrums
Ok got the tuners on the way and ordered 2.9mm fretts. and a pickup too , so far im into this $50 for those parts, $15 for the box and say$16 for the Tassy Oak neck and finger board. now do i get the individual bridge pieces or get the 4 string br
Read more…Best passive piezo
Did a build for a client, concert size ukulele. Now he wants a pickup. I usually install an active piezo but this box will not allow for that. Any ideas on best passive piezo? Disc vs rod. Would like pre wired saves me time and pass the cost on to th
Read more…Guitar bits from ALDI australia.
for the Aussies in the group. found these at Aldi today the pickups are meant for an acoustic guitar but they are prewired with a 6.5mm/ 1/4" jack . $10 AUD. the uke kit is a cardboard box neck and tuners seem already fitted and neck is fretted. Uke
Read more…VIDEO - Building Guitars with Antique Cigar Boxes
Have you ever come across an antique cigar box at a flea market or yard sale? These make great acoustic bodies for cigar box guitars!
Let's take a look at the art of antique box instruments...
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Making music.
If you like to record your own music and want feedback please read.
I started recording my own music 7 years ago in my basement usually late at night 11pm to 3am while everyone else is sleeping. I received a CBG kit and CB amp kit from my wife this
Read more…DIY Instrument Contest: What Came Out of Santa's Workshop! $1000 in Prizes
SANTA HAS BEEN BUSY IN HIS WORKSHOP THIS YEAR... AND WE WANNA SEE WHAT HE (YOU) BUILT!!! Win one of $1000 in prizes.
Here's the video details:
PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE: $500 C. B. Gitty gift certificate!!! Enough to stock your guitar shop... Get
Read more…Low bridge, uh oh, a buzz. Put feet on it.
In the never ending quest for the perfect action height, when you’ve gone as far as you dare with filing the nut, and you start attacking the bridge.
AND—- BUZZ! Yup, D string fretted at second fret, and oh damn, a buzz on the third fret. I says to
Read more…Fret press anyone?
In my reading, I've seen that many luthiers prefer to install their frets with a press instead of a hammer. They go in more evenly, seat better, and are less prone to coming loose later.
I've seen a few presses people use in some videos. Some look
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