Hi,
Is EBE tuning more tension or less than the standard GDG? The reason I ask is because my CBG will only have a hemlock neck - it's cheap and I didn't want to ruin a nice piece of maple on my first build.
Therefore I was wondering about using tunin
Read more…I am new builder. I have built 2 3 strings so far. They turned out ok. I want to build a two string. How far apart should the strings be positioned? Also how wide should the neck be? The first two i made the neck is 1.5 inches wide.
Read more…Just about to string my first build and have an issue. This little piece of the volume pot that sticks up (on the right) is not letting me flush up the mount on the inside of my box. ???????
I am trying my first scarf joint headstock for a 3 string fretless. I'm using a 1x2 piece of maple for the neck. Does anyone cut the width of the headstock down to accommodate the tuners? The tuner install instructions recommend 5/8" as being ideal.
Read more…How much of the capstan should protrude above the headstock once the tuning peg is installed? I've been googling all afternoon but have been unable to find this simple piece of information.
The thickness of my headstock will obviously be determined b
Read more…Not a musician, barely know a bass clef from a treble clef, and you can forget about reading music....
So, stringing an instrument (I'm looking at the 2-string bass plans). Seems to me that the way to do it before getting out the tuner, is to rig the
Hi all, I have a question on pickup placement on a high G ukulele.
My next build is going be a cigarbox ukulele with a C. B. Gitty "Disc-o-Tone" Standard Piezo Pickup Harness:
https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/electronics/c-b-gittys-dis
Read more…I hope I am not duplicating another post but here goes. Just got my CB GITTY amp kit (YEEHAW!) and am wondering if any of you that have built one have any tips, tricks or suggestions on the build? I am installing the optional pot. Thanks in advan
Read more…G'day all, I'm nearly finished my fist magnetic pickup build, & have read all about earthing the strings - not exactly necessary but highly recommended from what I gather. My soldering is pretty bad so I was wondering if this would work - running a w
Read more…I just made a cbg for my cousin and want to know where to get shipping boxes that fit these so i can mail this to him.Thanks Bill
Read more…I've been struggling with some sort of grounding issue with my first 2 CBG builds and its been driving me mad. Had both to bits several times now and still haven't been able to get to the source of it until today......
Was once again checking the con
Read more…I am using a 250 k pot volume and tone, I ground an earth to my tail, but still get a buzz. Anyone have a solution.? Thanks, Robert
Read more…"Is it normal to have a slight "bow" to the neck? Built a neck on top and not using heavy strings. (first build)"
Read more…I just finished a build, but have a problem. I tried a 24" scale instead of my usual 25.5. No matter what I do, I cannot get the guitar to sound right. Strings to tight, to loose, different guage ???? Never gets right. Intonation is perfect on all fr
Read more…Anyone been surprised by a box? Just finished my third build. A friend had given me a few Java boxes and I used one of them. I wasn’t too fond of the box graphic and the top and sides are really thick so I suspected that the tone would be kind of mut
Read more…I was thinking about putting springs in my acoustic cbg for reverb. This is my first build. Are they worth it, if so what diameter should be used? It will be a combo slide and fingered.
Read more…Need to know what strings to buy for a slide CBG tuned for GDGD.
Read more…Ok, I've posted this question on other experts and can't seem to get a reply. My first build is a 17" long CB and I'm at a point where I "have" to make a decision, but would greatly appreciate some guidance. I read, heard or saw someplace that the sw
Read more…Question is; Does the piezo rod actually touch the inside of the box top, or is there a bit of a space between the piezo and the inside of the box top. The piezo will plugged into a pre-amp unit.
Read more…Working on my second build. Finished notching the neck and putting in the nut slot. Then my brain went to mush. I marked the tuner holes wrong and drilled them. I was so concerned about getting the holes straight that I failed to notice that two hol
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