anybody know where to buy a homemade acoustic full scale tenor banjo from as im wanting to have one but dont much like the thought of throwing a few 100 quid at something i know little about? Any help greatly appreciated.
Read more…Is anybody up for another workshop in Bearwood? I would like to get to grips with using a slide and the use of various pedals with the old electric CBG
Cheers
Parleblue
Read more…Seen a few CBGs made out of tin boxes , Biscuit boxes etc.
Any one got any opinions or experience with using them ???
Read more…MorningCan any kind person out there help an old guy out.I have been strugling to learn a song from you tube,I have a little of the tab done but now I am lost.Is there any one out there cat can figuire the tabs out for me link to songe includedCheers
Read more…Found mine now after watching hundreds of hours of CBG videos
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PINECONE FLETCHER
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Any other suggestions anyone ?????
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Can anyone in the UK recommend event insurance services? I'm looking to book a few shows and festivals this year, and most of the events insist on public liability insurance. I don't need it for my workshop as no customers visit it. I'm
Read more…On the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday (August 24th) our local cricket club is holding a mini beer fest, marquee, burgers, beer etc. If anyone fancies playing in the marquee (beer tent!) during the afternoon and moving into the pavilion for an ev
Read more…Have an old strat copy neck I'm thinking of using for a 4 string build, but has anyone else done this?
Do I...
a) Fill the 6 tuner holes and drill 4 new ones.
b) Use 4 of the existing holes and fill the other 2.
c) As b, but cut the headstock down a
Read more…Just in case you hadn't spotted it in the listings, Mr HB and myself are making a little foray over to Europe in a few weeks time. Here's what we've got booked in so far -
9th Feb. Roemer, Bremen, Cigar box guitar making workshop + evening gig
12th
Read more…Blimey, somebody just tried to scam me on Gumtree...maybe a lot of you know about this nasty little scam, but I thought I'd just pass on my experience. I'm sure many folk on here look at eBay for various bits of music gear, and I'd been trawling eBa
Read more…Yes really - the 5th Boxstock! Quite a feat when you consider what we do is very much still a niche hobby, despite Macca and everyone else jumping on the bandwagon!
This year will see Boxstock going back to its roots. A simple one day event aimed at
Read more…Hi all.
I've got a new job which means that mid February I move even further East to Bradwell in between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Anyway, I was wondering whether there's anyone out that way?
Not sure where I'm going to get my cigar boxes from
Read more…Hi all. As prompted by sleepy johns comment on one of the other threads, I have started this discussion to add useful links to web sites that all can access now and into the future. So please feel free to add any links that you wish, but please keep
Read more…Mornig I just thought I would post a few piocs of my sons latest builds,the one with the ol guy and the dog he made for me with his own art work,It's a copy of a [print with a CBG added hope you like Mal
Hi there folks,
I'm Nick, from South Wales.
I can't play any instruments, but love the Blues and would like to start playing the CBG, I just love the slidey sound of all that old school delta blues etc and thats what I'd like to have a try at.
I'm l
Read more…Hi, Just wandering if UK folks have any hidden gems as far as supplies and inspiration go they'd like to share?
I live near Bygone Times in Lancashire, and I thought I'd share a few pics of what kind of things they have in there. It's a kind of per
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Is there anyone in the UK who makes bone slides
Mal (Hull)
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As someone who tinkers with homemade amps and effects I often come across circuits that need JFETs - typically 2N5457s or J201s. I went looking to re-stock my parts box recently and found that a number of suppliers (eg. Farnell, Maplin, RS, Rapid) w
Read more…Hi Guys Due to my health not been to good I have decided to stop building,i have a couple of guitars need finishing plus one or two odds and ends to sell.If there is anyone in the east yorkshire area want to pop round and make me an offer for these
Read more…someone pointed out that pringles have started their promo again ....what use is it in a cbg context?
i'm not that keen on 'snacks' but bought a few packs for a bbq on my b/day later next month and then noticed the promo...
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