When making a cbg what is the recommended distance from the bridge to the nut? Is there standard and if so what are the consequences if the distance is longer/shorter? I'm going to alter my first build and make some fret with long finishing nails. I
Read more…Sitting here doing some "research" on my next CBG project and my ears here Ben Prestage's 213 (or 219?) coming from my Sirius Radio BB King's Blueville ..... small world.
Read more…I've built my first cbg and am useing Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 bronze guitar strings 42 gague, 30 gauge and 17 plain string. I can't play it a lick but it sounds nasty. Useing glass slide on the wound strings doesn't give me the pure sound. When I
Read more…I just finished my first CBG. A 3 string Thompson Miraflor box, Fretless job. I can't play for a lick. Wife will be kicking me out to the garage shortly. I have one sound hole (upper right corner) about 1.25" diameter. Should I add another one? I'm u
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