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Comment by Michael Fred Johnson on May 8, 2019 at 10:27am

Had the good fortune to get tickets to see Samantha Fish at the Sage in Gateshead last night,she was brilliant!

She played a CBG several times during her set,those who dismiss these guitars as "not a real guitar" or "a novelty" should hear her play.

If you can get tickets for one of her other UK dates grab them,you won't be disappointed.

She is supported by Curse of Lono,a great band,but they only play mass produced guitars

Comment by Sleepy John on April 19, 2019 at 12:24pm

Has anyone tried using a standard humbucker,the type with 2 pups together,on a 3 string CBG, but with the pup lengthways under the strings?

Or at an angle,like the bridge pup on a strat,so that all the poles are under the strings.?

I haven't described it very well but I hope you know what I'm talking about.

Comment by bemuzic on March 30, 2019 at 8:38am

If anyone is looking to buy a 3 string fretted CBG I've just listed one on eBay. It's a nice instrument made by Marshall Stapleton with handmade magnetic pickup. I hardly play it now as I tend to use ones I've made myself. Having a bit of a de clutter! CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

Comment by Denis U on March 29, 2019 at 7:47pm

David, then short answer is that I haven't, bit I have built a couple from bits. They were really basic and worked very well. One will drive my twin 1960's 12  inch Celestion Greenback cabinet really well.

I think this guy takes a 386 to the ultimate. His site gives many options  . I aim to try to build one of his over the summer

Comment by Greg Henshaw on March 29, 2019 at 5:39pm

Thanks guys for the advice. I have ordered some LM386’s , so when they eventually arrive I’ll let you know how I get on.

Comment by David Bowes on March 29, 2019 at 4:18pm

Denis

Have you used this amp, if so any good?

Comment by Denis U on March 28, 2019 at 12:41pm

Greg, if you don't mind waiting a while you could try one of these from China on eBay for £1.25.

Just search "386 amplifier" on eBay

Comment by David Bowes on March 28, 2019 at 11:46am

Greg see kink below

LM386 on CBN

Comment by David Bowes on March 28, 2019 at 11:43am

Greg

The easiest way would be to buy an amp module, try the LM386, link below, no soldering required. The transformer in the enclosure can be removed.

Amazon

Comment by Greg Henshaw on March 26, 2019 at 3:53pm

HELP! I have been able to scrounge some tannoy speakers that were being thrown out at work. 3 x9” speakers and 3 x7” speakers in wood boxes. They look great and should make nice cbg amps, but when it comes to building amps I am a complete newbie. I have downloaded some photos which I hope will give some of you experts out there an idea of what I need to do to convert them into something great . So please have a look and simple advice in plain English would be much appreciated. Lol.

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