I want to mark out the fret lines on a build I am doing for reference. I will not be installing fret bars but want the reference. Was thinking of wood burning the lines. Has anyone tried this (wood burning) method? Or what would you use for a good wa
Read more…Need advise on CBG layout. I am working with a 36 inch neck. I came down 4 inches on the head area to mark the beginning of the frets. Measured out the cigar box lid 1 inch up from the bottom. Then when I started to layout a 25 inch fret layout from
Read more…I am looking for the best app for android that will help me tune CBG. Anyone have any suggestions. Nope no iphone here just android. Would appreciate your advise.
Arthur
Read more…Well a couple things added to my first build of CBG. I added fret markers by using the head of a nail and heating it up with a torch then touch down on mark locations. Seem to work pretty well. Also had some scraps of leather which I had to cut and s
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I am Arthur from North Idaho. I am a musician of Native Style Flutes for many years. I like to play the bass style flutes a lot. I first started playing handmade flutes in 1974. I have been wanting for awhile to play another instrument. Ran
Read more…Looking around the house for a bit softer pick. I came up with this idea. Its a bread bag clip that I shaped just a bit. And its handy to clip on the string for storing it. What you thinks? Simple and will get me buy till I can buy regular picks.
From reading several build plans and designing my first CBG I want to place electronics inside that I ordered from Gitty supply. Should be here today. I am wonder if it best to secure the lid in someway other than glue that all the plans are saying t
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