Hi everybody,
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.
Read more…I’ve noticed some builders advertising CBGs with hard metal bridges as electro-acoustic. Does anyone have experience of using hard metal bridges with strings threaded through from an anchored point? If so how is the bridge fixed to the lid while mai
Read more…having recently finished my first cbg with can lid resonator and rod piezzo pickup it does not resonate and there is no twang.it just sounds like a slightly muted acoustic guitar,any ideas anyone!
Read more…Can anyone tell me where in the UK is the best place to buy CBG parts Thanks.
Read more…First off let me apologize if this info is already out there, but I couldn't find it. I have a 5 wire mini humbucker I want to coil split. The green and red wires are soldered together, and the black and unshielded ground wire are soldered together.
Read more…My first build was straight out of Poor Mans Guitar love it but now I want a fretted hot rod! My 1st question is. I'm going to use the Gitty Bucker at the neck and I was wondering if a piezo at the bridge would compliment the sound, or is a valid opt
Read more…I have been building my CBG's with 1 X 2 maple. I have given one to a friend and he says that the neck is starting to bow. Is this a problem others have seen and any suggestions on how to prevent bowing would be welcome. Thanks.
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Have a stupid question on canjo tuning.
I've built a couple with a .013 steel string and tuned to C
Does that mean that fret 1 should show D on the tuner ? then E etc ?
I've followed the scale length and fret spacing in millimetres from th
Read more…Do you ever repaint them prior to building? If so, what steps do you take and what products do you use?
Any tips on cleaning them?
Do you ever hit them with a spray coat of poly?
I would like to see your 'before' and 'after' pix
TIA!!!
Read more…I've recently finished my first build, a CB Gitty kit. It appears to have ignited a spark inside and I'm already planning a second build.
I've managed to come across this Camacho box. The colours and high gloss finish are, to my eye, simply stunning.
Read more…Hi everyone.
Just finished my first electric. Sat down to play a bit and realized I had somehow made the neck short. I’ve only got 15 complete frets! I can’t believe I did that. It plays really well too. I’m thinking I might just live with it or I mi
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I’m building my first electric and installing a snake oil pickup. I’m not sure how it mounts in the box. It appears that it attaches to the pickup ring with two adjustable screws. Is that correct? Also, how do I determine the minimum amount of n
Read more…I'm having a bit of trouble with the sequence of events here:
I have a poplar neck, and have cut and glued the scarf for the headstock, and cut and glued the heel/backstrap. After I shape everything, it'll get a satin 1-step "natural" stain/varnish.
Read more…Hi folks! Newbie member/builder here. I have walnut. 100+ board feet, kiln-dried, waiting patiently in the frigid shop. Last woodworking activity was in 7th grade (50+ years ago). Am a bit rusty.
Am looking for opinions on finishing necks. Built
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I’m planning out my first electric build and have a couple of question. First, is there any reason to leave a space between the box lid a neck as in my acoustic builds? Second, I’m planning on adding a heel for the first time. Is there any ru
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Working on my first build. Will be a slide at 25.5" , dual piezo pickups, basic poplar neck and following Del's basic build.
I watched Del videos and I see he uses a lot of Home Depot and Lowes yard sticks for raised fret boards. But the on
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