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Alternate Neck Joints - The V Joint

For the record, I don't have the balls to attempt this one yet.

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Guitar Wiring Basics

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String Intonation Explained

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Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 1 - Intro

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 6 Feb 22, 2014
Reply by Dan Mullen

Part 5 - Tapered Necks - Carving

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Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 7 Oct 29, 2011
Reply by Mike Brobeck

Part 5 - Necks - Scarf Joints

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 12 Feb 23, 2011
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 2 - Tools

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 6 Dec 14, 2010
Reply by Wiley Rutledge

Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 3 - Supplies

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 2 Nov 16, 2010
Reply by ledbelly

Part 4 - Design

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 2 Nov 9, 2010
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Alternate Neck Joints - The V Joint

For the record, I don't have the balls to attempt this one yet.

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 6 Nov 5, 2010
Reply by colin mcgrath

Why You Shouldn't Listen Too Closely to the "Experts"

One of my friends on the nation recently brought this to my attention.  We all had a good laugh over it at the time but this has been buggi…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 9 Nov 5, 2010
Reply by colin mcgrath

Tung Oil Finish

I have consolidated all of the information that was originally available here (along with much more) into a complete book.  You can downloa…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 1 Sep 12, 2010
Reply by Fitzhugh

Part 5 - Necks - Fret Work

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Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 23 Aug 21, 2010
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Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 1 - Intro

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Dan Mullen Feb 22, 2014. 6 Replies

Part 5 - Tapered Necks - Carving

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Mike Brobeck Oct 29, 2011. 7 Replies

Part 5 - Necks - Scarf Joints

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) Feb 23, 2011. 12 Replies

Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 2 - Tools

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Wiley Rutledge Dec 14, 2010. 6 Replies

Building a Cigar Box Guitar Part 3 - Supplies

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by ledbelly Nov 16, 2010. 2 Replies

Part 4 - Design

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) Nov 9, 2010. 2 Replies

Alternate Neck Joints - The V Joint

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by colin mcgrath Nov 5, 2010. 6 Replies

Why You Shouldn't Listen Too Closely to the "Experts"

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by colin mcgrath Nov 5, 2010. 9 Replies

Tung Oil Finish

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Fitzhugh Sep 12, 2010. 1 Reply

Part 5 - Necks - Fret Work

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Fitzhugh Aug 21, 2010. 23 Replies

Part 5 - Tapered Necks - The Fretboard

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) Jul 30, 2010. 5 Replies

Guitar Wiring Basics

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by ian frazier May 14, 2010. 2 Replies

String Intonation Explained

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) Feb 10, 2010. 0 Replies

Part 6 - Finishes - French Polish

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) Feb 8, 2010. 0 Replies

Improvised Bench Dogs

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