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Sources of bone for nuts/etc...Anyone have experience making bone nut blanks? I seem to remember reading somewhere that the un-smoked doggie bones from a pet shop are th… Started by BT Cohosh |
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Mar 15, 2012 Reply by Karl G. Siewert |
Cheap and easy bottle neck slide polisherJust got done testing it out. Works good, and it's alot faster than rubbing the slide on the sidewalk to get the sharp edges off. Material… Started by Steve Becker |
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Jan 29, 2012 Reply by Jeff Powers |
Tuner preferenceWhat is everyones feelings on the use of open tuners? I've looked at allot of pics and almost everyone uses sealed tuners. Is their a reaso… Started by Earl William Birth III |
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Mar 25, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam |
BlindsWe had a people use old blinds as a fret guard to shape and polish frets. Great ideas!!! I found other great uses for wooden blinds. I wa… Started by Wade |
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My first CBG buildHey all, this is my first day on the Nation. I've been crawling all over the site this weekend absorbing all I can and I'm committed to mak… Started by Slo Boy |
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Nov 1, 2010 Reply by Matt Steber |
Cheapo slide barHi,I'm new to cbn and a rookie slide guitar builder. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good (cheap) alternative to a slide used for play… Started by Justice Crafted |
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Sep 27, 2010 Reply by Outhouse Instruments |
Cheap alternative to piezo pickupsAs cheap as piezos are, I found a cheaper alternative. I picked up a set of headphones at the 99 Cents Only store for, what else, 99 cents… Started by Michael D. Luckenbill |
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Jul 1, 2010 Reply by Jordan Burk |
How do you get the gas smell out of an old gas can?Hey all. I have a couple of old tin gas cans that need to be played. I can't explain why I drug them all over the country with me when I… Started by Warren |
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Apr 21, 2010 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
Tis the season to look on garbage night! What have you found lately?Tis the season for people to throw away old toys to make room for new ones. I found a broken drum set for an Xbox guitar hero type game. I… Started by Wade |
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Dec 29, 2009 Reply by Dianne Woods |
Glass slides & naked tins ........price is right ......Found this : http://www.specialtybottle.com ........ order 1 or many ..... Coricidin style ... cheap enough to give away with each guit .… Started by RL Mott |
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Dec 11, 2009 Reply by Wade |
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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost
Started by Wilda Connell. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 5, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........
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Low Budget Sanding Tool
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Nails for frets?
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Save that box screw up!
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CB string height gauge
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Free recycled Piezo pickups
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Joining Lumber
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Fretboard radius
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Free Fret dot markers
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Recycled tonewood
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Low $ substitute for banjo face?
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Cheapo strings
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Hand saw.
Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Tennis, anyone?
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1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles
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