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A club for beginners who are building for the first time and need some support from each other as well as experienced builders who are willing to teach newbies the ropes. Welcome!

Location: Rochester, New York
Members: 318
Latest Activity: Feb 26

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Can a box be too shallow?

Started by Sean Murphy. Last reply by Raymond Grimmitt Dec 21, 2021. 3 Replies 1 Like

I picked up two boxes for my first couple of attempts at CBG's; finished the first and I'm getting ready to start the second.The box I got is nice and long, but it's a bit shallow - only 2" deep. I feel like it'll be an interesting build but I'm…Continue

Removing box labels

Started by Robert Dawkins. Last reply by Order99 Jul 6, 2020. 8 Replies 0 Likes

My first cigar box is on the way, and it's a paper-covered wood one. As cool as the label might be, I'd rather have a plain wood box, so I can customize it to my liking...is there a set method of removing these labels, without ruining the wood…Continue

Build 2!

Started by Sean Murphy. Last reply by Sean Murphy Oct 28, 2018. 3 Replies 1 Like

I built a second CBG, finished Monday night - I can't every do anything simply so I went with a knockoff of a pic I saw on this site recently.It actually worked out really well! I didn't cut a sound hole but the resonance is so good I'm considering…Continue

Best/"Easiest " Way to notch out CBG Neck......?????

Started by Brian M Nusser. Last reply by ChickenboneJohn Nov 14, 2017. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Hey Everyone!!I am planning on building my first CBG in the near future, and am looking for some suggestions on the best way/easiest way that you have found to notch out the neck? I must admit that I possess very rudimentary "woodworking" skills,…Continue

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Comment by Joe Mason on January 14, 2011 at 11:22am: Just joined the nation!

First question...

What gauge wire should be used for a 3 sting guitar?

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on January 14, 2011 at 8:42am: Nice pic. All around here seem to be better than most forum's whose first reply is "use the search dumb azz."

I'm in the Albany area and just started building CBGs. First one isn't too bad, but lots of room for improvment. I screwed up the head on my 2nd neck by cutting it too thin. After carving out the recess for the box, marking and burning frets lines. . . .Measure twice and start over.

I'm going to be in Rah-cha-cha this weekend to visit family and I'm going to try and sneak out to HOG on Sunday.

Comment by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on January 14, 2011 at 8:41am: Only been building for 1 year so I'm still a beginer and would like to help and learn. I see you are also from New York Rusty, welcome from a fellow New Yorker.

Comment by Mad Mike's CBG's on January 14, 2011 at 4:13am: Welcome newbies...I too am new at this CBG building thing and I have found it's sort of hard to get help with the many questions I have in this regard, so I have put this group together to help us new folks find some answers among ourselves and hopefully learn from each other's mistakes and share idea's along the way...