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Cigar box size for a 6 stringer? What's good everyone I'm looking to start my first 6 string CBG. Wondering what is a proper size to use for this build. I wanted a good si… Started by Loco	6	May 25, 2014 Reply by Sawbones
I went out on a limb and built one. Hi, Like I stated. I have built one. A strat neck, elec. and hardware of the same. Used a Rocky Patel cgb. I learned a lot, but now I have… Started by Joe "Mojo" Devine	22	May 25, 2014 Reply by Sawbones
Attaching a electric guitar neck to box? What's good everyone? Wondering how to attach a neck to a cigar box..not a handmade neck I know how to do that..my neck is from an electri… Started by Loco	5	Aug 8, 2013 Reply by Kentucky Mojo
tools for neck shaping? I'm building a six string. I've got a good piece of maple and I'm shaping the neck from that. What tools do people use for this? I've seen… Started by Dominic Flores	2	Jun 23, 2013 Reply by Dominic Flores
6 string classical CBG Started by OldNick	1	Jan 10, 2013 Reply by Servaas (Der Groovemeister)
Hard tail bridge I managed to acquire some electric guitar necks, and I'm tempted to make some 6 string CBG. The scale length is 24.5 inches. If I use a har… Started by Michael Cuell	5	Jan 9, 2013 Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted
MY FIRST TWO 6 - STRINGERS..! HERE ARE THE FIRST TWO 6-STRINGER I'VE DONE. FIRST TIME EXPERIMENTING WITH 6-STRINGS INSTEAD OF 2 - 3 & 4 LIKE I USED TO... SO FAR, SO… Started by legnahkra	13	Jun 14, 2012 Reply by Roger Franklin Weston
latest 6- stringer old oak box with a strat clone neck, Started by GARAGE HERMIT	2	Jan 13, 2012 Reply by GARAGE HERMIT
Factory acoustic neck to box Hello six stringers! I have a neck from a busted up acoustic guitar and I was wondering what you all might think would be the best way to… Started by Justice Crafted	3	Jan 1, 2012 Reply by Habanera Hal
My fist born or built This is my first guitar build, actually my first instrument build of any kind. I saw a CGB on line through a guy I work with and thought th… Started by Dan Shoquist	2	Aug 5, 2011 Reply by Ellwood T. Bear

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Started out to build a neck.

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My First Six-String Build.........

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Smoked Salmon Gift Box 6-String

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Neck sources

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My first playable 6 string

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6 String License Plate Build

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Which Box.............

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6 String Boxes

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Distance Between the Bridge and the Nut?

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How to mount a 6 string acoustic neck to a cigar box

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6 String bridge?

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First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not?

Started by George Everet Thompson. Last reply by George Everet Thompson Nov 22, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes

reasonably six string

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Randy S. Bretz Oct 25, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

time to build another 6-string,,,

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