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I've been a member for a while, but I haven't posted a lot. Anyhow, you all have probably seen this question before but is it possible to cut a bof in half and make two guitars? I have five or six small boxes which are nearly as deep as they are
Read more…When I have built my previous fretless cbgs I have burned the fret line into my necks. I’m about to start a new build using a very dark wood for my fretboard. I would like to score the fret lines in and then fill them with a brass powder. Has anyone
Read more…Hi, We have a little pop can canjo someone gave me. My grandkids love it so we have decided to make them all one for Christmas. I bought the ebook how to make it and all the supplies from CBGitty. My husband wanted to make them out of a Danish But
Read more…It's been almost 4 years and 2 moves since my last build. I have a stick, a box and the various bits and pieces to complete a 3 or 4 string CBG. Sadly, my shop is no more. I have a miter saw and an electric hand drill. What do you think the minim
Read more…On one of my fretted builds I’ve noticed that when I pick the high G string, and let it ring, I seem to be getting a harmonic sound as the initial note declines which is off putting. Any suggestions?
Read more…Im trying to find out if Ghosting a gitty bucker to the underside of an aluminum Plate would work? Does it have to be steel? Ive got this really cool MOTHMAN plate that I dont want to mess up..Any help out there would be greatly appreciated.Thanks
Read more…They make the Pure and Simple kit, and the Big Easy kit. Both are 3 string fretless and both mount the neck to the top of the box on the outside. It uses two bolts. This is a very simple design for sure. But, what are we giving up with this design co
Read more…Hello all! Newbie over here working on my third build which will be my first fretted neck. Super happy with my neck shape and fret board and was just wondering... In y'alls experience, are there any pros and cons to the order of cutting and installin
Read more…This has nothing to do with a CBG, but the situation I was dealing with and how I overcame it could be helpful to someone as far as building technique/solutions are concerned.
I acquired a set neck body for a SG type guitar on FB Marketplace for a go
Read more…Hi, newbie on the site, joined to ask this question. I've built a dozen CBGs/lunchbox guitars from scratch with bone/corian nuts, and I've been tasked to put two Gitty kits together to see if they'll work for our kids. This one's got me stymied - if
Read more…I’ve built a few CBGs and been quite happy with the results. However, I’ve recently viewed a lot of YouTube videos where builders have put their piezo pickups, disc or rod, into recesses in the neck, and not in contact with the lid, as I have done. W
Read more…I have a desire to build a CBG using a licence plate and a piezo pickup. Should the pickup be in contact with the plate, similar to my cigar box builds? Or could I recess it into the neck?
Read more…Hi everyone. Getting through my first build……slowly. Needing a few bits of advice though. Below is pic of where I am so far. Nothing is attached yet, neck just clamped to help you visualise it. As you can see, it’s a bolt on neck, gonna be a double
I'm about to start this kit and i would like to decorate the tambourine, Is this possible?
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I am thinking to make a drawing or glue a picture or something on the box.
I have heard that some people glue a picture on the wood, but without the paper...they sort of "print" it on wood.
Does anybody make drawings or print pictures o
Read more…I decided I was going to build one of these after seeing a video on youtube(www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qFxXhg6zwA) of a electric one, but you can also build an acoustic one too.
What is a Tres Cubano you may ask?
It's a short scale(23" to 24") 6 string
I purposely prefer to find old thick & wide yard sticks that measure 1-1/2" or just a bit over. Check out my LPG's they work great with 3 or 4 string set ups.
Read more…I was wondering what I can do to maximize the sustain on a fretless CBG I'm building. Whether it be action, scale length, strings, fretboard, or anything else; I would like to know so I don't end up with too short of a sound.
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