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Piezo placement
I'm thinking about doing a "dog bowl" resonator for a upcoming build and was wondering where to install the piezo. Under the bowl? A rod piezo in the bridge? What are y'all doing on these builds?
Read more…Adding artwork to wood
Hi All, I'm a quiet one here, gaining knowledge. Today, I found something that caught my eye. I was chosen to be a beta tester for CB Gitty's new bare you build it box. I was wondering how to decorate my new build to be and this may give me exact
Read more…inexpensive biscuit bridge
Have tried many searches to find a hard wood, preferably maple, wood disc to use as a biscuit bridge on my dog dish reso built. I finally hit the jackpot when this popped up. The dimensions are perfect for me but may require a reduction in thicknes
Read more…Hubcap.
I want to use an old Holden hubcap (metal) instead of a cigarbox. I was wondering if it would be better using two hubcaps like Seasick Steve, or use one but cover the back with wood and mount the pickups etc on the flat wooden top? If I have the hubc
Read more…Modification of this box.
I need to modify this box. Top does not fit snugly. I can make it fit and use toolbox style latches to hold it on, or un-frame the top and use it like a cigar box top. Also needs to be cut down to reduce depth. Any tips or ideas
1st License Plate Build Wiring Issues...
I am almost done with my first License Plate build for a Christmas gift. I have two piezo discs wired in series to a volume pot and jack. It all worked great before mounting the jack and pot to the aluminum plate. Now, nothing works. I proceeded
Read more…1st Electric Parts
So I picked up one of these from cragslist for $5 Little Lyon
I was abused and is missing 1 of the string holders off the bridge.
I just wanted the parts and was planning on building a 4 string.
So this is what I got.
- Pickup
- Internal amp powered by a
Fret Board Calculator
Hi All,
I'm a bit of a computer geek and started playing around with Python and wrote a program for calculating fret positions for any size and number of frets.
Can I post the code and/or the exe file for Windows only.
'Nutty' Question
CBG nut, that is... Below is a pic showing two similar builds. They happen to be my first fretting attempts following a few sliders. I used bone for both nuts. In the first, string tension kept the bone nut centered and I chose not to glue it, think
Read more…Hard Tail Bridges
I purchased a hard tail bridge, primarily because the things look so cool [true confessions] but have no idea how to install or adjust. Can anyone point me to some info? My plan is to use it on a box with a thick lid reinforced with bracing in an ele
Read more…Tapered thickness fretboards
In my last build I decided to tackle getting a decent height/break angle at the bridge. All my prior builds have been neck-straight-through-with-1/4"-bolt-for-a-bridge. But I am reluctant to cut my necks. Don't ask me why. I don't know.
Instead, I go
Read more…Twist in neck
I have a mahogany cbg neck that has a slight twist in it probably from hot weather.
Any suggestions to correct it?
Read more…My first electric CBG
I have built 2 acoustic CBGs but this is my first electric build. I am wondering about proper placement of my pick-up. I purchased a pre-wired pick-up with volume and tone from CB Gitty. It said it was for 3 or 4 string guitars. I am building a 3 st
Read more…What finish do you apply to your CBGs?
Hi all
I'm just about to start my first CBG build.
It will be a three string fretless, I've got a Macanudo cigar box and tuners off of ebay (it also comes with the sellers receipt from Shane Speal!)
I would like to apply some sort of protective fini
Read more…Cigar Box Availability
I recently acquired an 8 1/4" by 1 3/4" deep stainless dog dish that has an amazing "ring" to it. Problem is there are few large boxes. Anyone know if it's worth running around trying to find a Fuente Riserva Conejo Limitada box that is 11 1/2" x 9
Read more…Crack in antique box
My sister-in-law gave me two boxes that belonged to her grandfather. She estimates they are over 60 years old. Both feel very fragile. One has a crack in the bottom as well as two brads nailing the cracked bottom to the side. You can see one of the b
Read more…slide guitar and nut height
Hello.
I just built a film canister guitar (3 string, open G) and would like to play slide with some fretting. Being new to slide, I've come across a question I can't find the answer to: If I lower the grooves in the nut so that I can fret accurate n
Read more…Best Pickup for 3 string Dog Dish Reso
I have an 8 1/4" stainless steel dog dish. There is a recess of 2 1/4" in the bottom of the dish that a biscuit bridge will sit on. Question: Trying to decide the following pickup option (going all out on this one):
1. 30mm piezo attached to the
Read more…I Hate Fretting... There, I said it!
I am not sure what my problem is... according to most videos and articles I have read or seen fretting isn't supposed to be all that bad. I have the PDF from Josh G (forget how to spell his last name), I bought and watched Red Dog's DVD (watched it
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