Hand Tools Only?
I would like to build a sold body. But I do not own a router nor have ever used one. Does anyone notch the back with hand tools? Any tips or pointers?? TIA!
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Converting a 6 string solid body to 3 string solid body?
What would be the best string spacings and is it better to start in the middle of the neck or use upper or lower side? I have 2 solid body electrics, one a epi less paul II and a fender afinity tele. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks again!!
Read more…Drifting into the Solid Body region of the Green Swamp
Hello, it's been a while since I've posted on CBN.
Recently I've been focusing on solid body instruments, and this one just might inspire you to greater levels.
This is a 26" Baritone Stick Dulcimer, with two pickups and some insane wiring, including
Read more…My 2nd first solid body guitar
Hey everyone.
I'm still pretty new around here and I like that there seems to be a group for just about every variation of self build guitars.
Anyway this is my first solid body 3 stringer (2nd first because its the 2nd body on this same neck. the
Read more…Richey Kay #49
My latest solid body build. 4 string solid body electric.
630mm scale, oak body (made from laminated shelving), bolt on oak neck, walnut fretboard, 2 hand wound pickups with 3 way switch and V&T (mid position is humbucking), strings through body, Tru
Richey Kay #31 - my first solid body
Hi folks, I thought I would share my new build which is my first attempt at a solid body electric.
The body is pine. I looked into buying ash at first but it was just too expensive for a first try. I ended up buying an 18mm thick laminated knotty pin
electrify a solid body
.I would like to build one but...i'm a bit puzzled on how to electrify a solid body. how do you channel for the jack,knobs and pickup...thanks
Read more…23 inch solid body Tenor Guitar #165
Howdy folks.... I have returned to CBN.
I would like to show you one of my recent builds, a 4 string solid body electric Tenor Guitar.
The body is made of recovered American Chestnut from a 17th Century Danish Barn in the Hudson river region of New Y
Read more…Help
Hey guys, anyone know where I can buy a square solid guitar body routed out for a fender style neck and telecaster pickups?
Read more…Kensi, my Dark Fae Spellcaster
Just finish her up today. 17 inch scale, diatonic fretting, 6 strings in 3 courses. Mahogany body with maple neck and top.
Read more…The Blacksnake
22" scale length, dulci fretting, 3 pair string setup, carved solid brass bridge, solid paduak neck, carved body, mini humbucker pickup wired straight to input jack. Gold hardware and fret wire.
Blackwood resonators, June 2012
Please note: all the little thumbnails can be clicked for a bigger view, i just did it this way so the whole page would load faster, gonna be lots of pics..
started gearing up for a batch of solid body guitars. the bodies or at least the majority of
Are you ready for a Football Soild body CBG?
Here we go. I took a football shaped candy box & made a CBG out of it. (I hope the pics I'm posting here don't come up every where else.)
1. I stripped the box of everything but the outside skin which I filled with 3/4" counter top material sanwiche
Read more…Cases
Does anyone out there know if they make a hardshell case for CBG? I mean like a commercial grade?
Read more…fitting the neck to the body
i''ve made one 'solid' body but i was constructed in layers with a through neck, all glued together in a sandwich with channels cut for pup/controlsetc
any ways to fit bolt-on would be helpful ..home made neck of course.
cheers jabes
Read more…Tailpieces
What type of tailpiece do you use? is there a standard type ? Any info to setting up the proper way to mount it and lining it up with the fretboard. As some who joined the group have never made a sloid body but would like to give it a try. Figure any
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