How many frets?
I have seen cbgs with a fret board fully fretted with 22 or so frets. I have recently seen 7 or 12 frets does anyone have any insite? Thanks.
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looking for sound hole advice
For my first build i used a biscuit tin but I'm not sure where to put the sound holes
Double up strings
I’m thinking of building a CBG with doubled up strings. I haven’t decided how many yet. Just wondering spacing and string choice. Would like some input.
Read more…impact of sound holes
I have just finished my second acoustic build and both builds seem to have too much reverb when playing, There is no pickup. I am curious about opinions for adding additional sound holes.
Read more…Tenor Uke, Banjo Fret Templates
Anyone know where I can get or download fret templates for a tenor ukulele or tenor or irish banjos?
Read more…What kind of wire?
Hey guys!
I'm fixin' to graduate from buying pre-wired harnesses to the big people's table and do my own soldering of parts--jack-to-volume-pot, pup-to-volume-pot, etc.--and I don't know what kinds of wire to get. I see two colors often: black and
Read more…Bridge Placement
Okay, I am getting closer on build 2. My question is, " Do I place the bridge at the 25" mark or can I place it back on the box?" If I place it further back that will change the scale and the frets will not be right. Is that correct?
Thanks
Build 3
I am building this one for a friend of mine. He is the lead guitarist and lead vocals for a band that me son is in. He does not know that I am building it. Hope he likes it.
I am planing to do a metallic gold and black swirl paint job on the box and
Read more…An AWESOME FIND, and HELP!!
So, my church sold ice cream--floats and sundaes, delicious--at a small-town event. Part of the event was a whole mess of houses in town had rummage sales. Always intriguing for CBG people, right? No less this time. I scored a shot glass slide, a
Read more…strings in bulk
I have been doing a workshop on cigar box baritone ukes at a local maker space that is run by a public library. The workshop is free and the library is willing to pay for everything, but I still think I would like to trim costs where I can. I have
Read more…Second Build
Well here goes. I started my second build. As you know the first build was a flop. (LOL). On this build I have a Poplar neck with a Oak fret board. Maybe this one will not bow.
I have attached some photos of the build. Yes more photos.
The box was st
basic question about acoustic VS electric when buying strings
I know for regular guitars you need to buy different strings depending on whether you are playing acoustic or electric. Is this true for cigar box guitars as well or do you just but strings for your 3 or 4 string cigar box guitar? Thanks.
Read more…Looking for inexpensive strings
Musician's Friend has some acoustic string packs from Musician's Gear (80/20 Bronze guitar strings) and D'Addario starting around $2.49 a pack. I'm curious if anyone around here has ever used these, and if so, which packs work best for your 3-string
Read more…First Build
Well i am almost done with my first build. I made the neck out of pine. I know that is a soft wood and I expect the neck will break. It is what I had. the build is rough. All I have is hand tools. My scroll saw is giving up the ghost and I have no ba
Read more…Head stock
I know that this has been gone over before but I need some help. I understand scarf joints and adding wings but my question is, when do I thin the head stock?
Read more…Sealed tuner question.
Hello.
First post from a real newbie. Just starting to build first CBG and purchased the 'Mocha Pearloid Gold sealed tuners from C.B. Gitty. (#31-072-010)
I'm obviously missing the obvious .... but I don't get how the tuning key takes up the slack of
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