Hi All.. Just recently joined The Nation but i'm already on build 13! Lol! here's my questions ..... I have a cool rectangular metal candy tin that i'd like to use a for a neck thru 3stringer..What i wondered is has anyone done this and if so did it
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I'm new at this and I would like to know how much distance to put between the strings center to center. The neck on my guitar,( my first attempt), is an inch and a half wide. Is half an inch enough room between the strings ? Thanks,Bob
Read more…Anyone out there drawn up some Tabs for playing 3 strings? Have checked out the CBG TABS group, but not much there. Be nice to work out some bluesy stuff in DAD tuning or whatever. Anyway, if anyone can help - post 'em on here. Thanks
Read more…I love the sound of a resonator guitar and would like to take a shot at building one. I have seen several designs using a license plate on the box top. Can anyone tell me if it is as simple as mounting a plate on the top? Any suggestions would be gre
Read more…Paul Gilbert is a genius! Check this out:
What do you think? Does anybody ever tried the all equals string tuning?
So I'm having a bitch of a time finding hardwoods where I live. Seems everyone orders them on-line, sight-unseen. (I can't speak the language and nobody will help me more than two minutes to source things)
I'm seriously considering just using a br
I know some scales on my traditional 6 string guitar, (pentatonic) Are there scales for 3 string and what tuning would I use and, I've been using the simple open tuning GDG, EBE, AEA, like that. I hope this starts a long discussion as I'm sure it wil
Read more…Ok so the blood has been spilt. My fingers have been glued together. I have explained to all the countermen at my local music store why I only need to purchase three strings and for the lack of a better moniker my Frankentar has been born!! (of is it
Read more…I realize there are no rules! but,i came upon this discussion about 3 string guitars and found it interesting...Many people are confused about what 3 string sizes to use and what are suggested tunings...Please feel free to add your imput...
Read more…I am new to this wonderful world of CBGs. I have a "very" traditional background. Having experimented I have decided that i like: "3" strings/fretted/slide. So I am learning to play with that set up. I find the slide wobbles all over the place (rocks
Read more…I should probably post this to another forum but I like "three strings" it has "all" the experts and few duds like me. I have got some magnets to make a pick-up. Is it required that i have one magnet for each string or will a single "pedestal" do the
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