Hey, my name's Alex, I'm from Alabama and I just recently got into the CBG craze. I was looking up info on bulding guitars and stumbled over a video talking about CBG's. One look was all it took to do me in, haha. I've been cruising this site for about a month now, gatthering information on everything needed to build a CBG and just finished building my first yesterday. It's a little rough, but I'm extremely pleased that i was able to finish it and have it be playable afterwards, haha.
Anyhow, just dropped by to introduce myself and I'm looking forward to one-upping myself on my next build, after I get a bit more information that is.
Here's a picture of my 3-string CBG...
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Hey, thanks for the warm welcome. I do have a lot of questions and a good bit of plans for my next build. I know I'm either gonna do another 3-string or maybe a 2-string...(whatever they're called.) I'll definately be contacting one of you if I have any questions.
SuprrrNaut - Haha, I think pressure sometimes works in you favor...kind of like a dealine or something, :D.
Jess - Thanks, I will, much obliged.
Mark Bliss - Yeah, I know. I was kinda stubborn with it and thought it wouldn't matter. They're cutting into the wood and losing tune just a hair bit. That's just something else I'll have to change on my next one.
Michael Glenn - Thanks.
Looks good Alex, and congratulations!
Just a suggestion, some grommets in the string holes on your tailpiece would help your setup stay in tune much better, look in the building group and do a search. (Its been discussed a hundred times.) Or studie some of the builds in the photo galleries.
Have fun and I look foward to your future builds.
Mark