I know that if you use powered computer speakers as a cbg amp it will be really quiet due to the low output of the piezo/pickup (quiet ain't what I'm goin' for!) But, I do not want to spend much if anything on a preamp and really do not know how to b
Read more…I'll be doing a camp this summer and will have ten to fifteen 11-13 year olds build and play canjos. I plan on the having "bluescimer" fret spacing (Thanks Diane) and also want them to be tuned to G so we can jam with the other camp that will be lear
Read more…I figure this photo will serve as my membership card! Will not fall for that one again. So, I'm no uke player. I do have a uke. I used the uke that I have as a plan for the one I built. After stringing it up and learning some uke chords, I realized t
Read more…Well, I'l let that be a lesson to me! At least I caught it before it was too late. So, I based my first Uke design on the measurements I copied from a commercially made Uke I have but have never really played. While double checking my bridge placemen
Read more…Papillon is a 14" scale soprano. This is the second fingerboard. Will post photos of first one on wall of shame later! This one is right on and it plays great! Thank you all for your help on this. Hope you like it.
This came up in a group, so I thought I would ask a larger audience.
When it comes to things like fret positioning and intonation, is it more challenging to get it right with a short scale, like a mandolin or with a long scale, like a bass? I would
Read more…Thank you for all the input from my last post, I've decided to use a non tapered neck. Now I am trying to decide on a bridge style. I'm torn between a traditional Uke bridge/saddle or a separate bridge and string pins. Any input on pros/cons of eithe
Read more…I'm doing my first Uke and wonder what the opinions are about using a straight neck, like a piece of 1x2, vs. using a tapered neck like a "real" uke would have. It is going to be a soprano, so I'm concerned about not having enough room on the fingerb
Read more…I bought a Barbie guitar at the thrift shop a while back. It had a set of fully functional tuners on it, a nut, bridge and a nice straight neck. I guess it is 1/2 size kids guitar. Not bad for 1.00! Thing is the tuners have bright pink buttons. I hav
Read more…Has anyone tried using temporary tattoos on a CBG? I think I will try it, but wonder about clear coating them. They are "waterproof" but can be removed with alcohol. This makes me wonder if the solvent in something like Krylon clear acrylic spray wil
Read more…Any one know what CBG Seasick Steve is playing in the "Don't go West" video? My friend wants me to build him one like it. It looks like it may be a 4 string fretless w/ a magnetic pickup, but it is hard to tell from the video. I'm assuming Seasick di
Read more…I'm very excited as I just got invited to show some of my instruments at an art gallery in January! Don't know how many pieces will be used yet but it will be really nice to have them on exhibit in such a nice place. Any tips you have will be appreci
Read more…Anyone know if I can mod the bike horn on my washboard to only sound on the squeeze, instead of on squeeze and release? Thanks
Read more…Anyone know what tuning Seasick Steve is using on "Never Go West" as seen in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYRggv-OGSI&feature=related Thanks for any help, I'm gonna build a CBG like that for a friend and he wants to be able to play th
Read more…I find some of the best stuff while out walking the dogs. Here are pics from this morning. 10 heart shaped ring drawer pulls. Nice and strong. Antique looking hammered finish. You'll be seeing these show up on my builds! The price was right!
Read more…I have boxes with beautiful artwork on the inside of the lid. I'm wondering if there is a way to remove them in one piece, and remount them on the outside of the box. Some of the lids are rounded on the edges, so just flipping them over will not work
Read more…What is a good/cheap way to connect to garage band? The output from piezo seems to be weak for going direct.
Read more…I don't like destroying/hiding the beautiful labels inside the lids. Any tricks for removing them in one piece and re-applying? Thought about steam, but they are paper so I think they would tear. Heat?
Read more…I've got some small but nice boxes that I think will make nice dulcitars. I know I can get fret calculators but don't want to do all the precise measuring. Unable to access fret templates as I'm a Mac. I just did a rubbing of the frets on my Ovation
Read more…I took apart an electric drill that was worn. Before tossing these parts, does anyone know if they can be used to make a pick up etc.? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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