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BO Diddly Tribute Guitar

Started by Paul Craig. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 15, 2018. 14 Replies 0 Likes

I got a silverware box from Goodwill for 50 cents because the young people running the store didn't know what it was. LOLI bought one awhile back and gave it to my wife to use as a jewelry box, but I…Continue

Headless Travel Guitar

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Mike Simpson Dec 10, 2018. 5 Replies 1 Like

I like to take along a guitar when we travel, but I worry about banging up a full sized acoustic. After looking over the available Travel guitars, I decided to build my own.…Continue

My second build.

Started by Dave Streeb. Last reply by Paul Craig Sep 13, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like

This is the second CBG I've built. Used red oak from a big box store for the neck. (It's what I can find and afford). Wired in a humbucker and a parallel wired pair of piezo disks to aftermarket…Continue

New Build: Metal Body Resonator

Started by Tom T. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 12, 2017. 16 Replies 2 Likes

Here is a photo of my latest project. It is a metal bodied resonator. The body is…Continue

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Comment by Mal Chilvers on June 17, 2013 at 1:38am: Hi Guys,I have just been given 12"x10" art box and have decided to try my hand at making a 6 string. I have just bought a secondhand hand strat neck of E bay.What strengthnig needs to be put in and where.Any imfamation would be helpfull i am a complete beginner only made a few before so even basic imfamation would be most welcome.I actually intend to make it a resso and I have ordered a 9" cone from Olde Lowe Regards Mal (UK)

Comment by Mr.C on May 14, 2013 at 1:24pm: Working on my first six stringer from scratch no Bolt on have the neck ruffed out tapered down need to order a 16" radious block Gibson styl neck tune o matic bridge java box clad in a black vinyl looks kinda like gator skin

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on January 9, 2013 at 1:16pm: One of four 6 stringers I've made...this one was for my brother in law this Christmas...and the box opens without taking off strings.

Comment by Ted Crocker on December 13, 2012 at 4:31pm: The Swamp Growler

Comment by Ron Brown on December 13, 2012 at 2:55pm: Hello all. I am new to the site and have been looking at all of you guy's CBGs you have posted and they look truly beautiful. I have a few necks, one off an old Austin Strat copy, a Fender Telecaster neck and then a Warmoth tele neck. I was just wondering where you guys find such classy looking cigar boxes? Do certain sizes do better than others? I am leaning toward two pickup configurations and really like the look of some of these wooden boxes and then some of the ones that have license plate tops. Any help would be awesome.

Comment by Mike Huber on May 14, 2012 at 12:52pm: Take a (empty!!!) Bible box..Add some parts from a trashed Framus..You get..The Bible Box Guitar!!!

Comment by Mike Huber on May 14, 2012 at 12:50pm

Comment by Shawn on April 10, 2012 at 2:17pm: Try guitar fetish. They are good cheap necks. Sometimes they have some in the clearance section sold as blemished.

Comment by Slowpaw Steve T on January 31, 2012 at 7:18am: thankyou mr DG ! plays great too just like a good strat should...now to brush up on some old numbers (-;