Capo
I have made a duct tape strap and a wine bottle slide. Now I want a home made capo. Has anyone had any success making one they care to share? —B
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Fret markers
I posted this the other day to someones query on making fret markers. And I recently updated my on-line notes. Here is a link to my method for making some good looking yet inexpensive fret markers.
http://www.sledbag.com/splooft/dots/
—Brendan
Read more…Fret Markers
I'm about to finish up my fretless 3-string guitar and i want to put fret markers on the top of the neck. I'm not the greatest woodworker on the planet, any one have any good suggestions that aren't too difficult? Inlaying another type of wood sounds
Read more…Sound holes
I know this has been discussed before. But I have just finished a new build and I have decided to forgo the sound holes. I was going to add an f-hole for the looks, but this thing just sounds too good to cut into the top of it. I have a theory: the s
Read more…Exotic woods
Where do people find all the cool woods to accent a CBG? Home depot is pretty limited, even the local lumber yard doesnt carry any kind of walnut, ebony, or rosewood. i see there are places on line. but Im having a hard time finding what im looking f
Read more…Bamboo
Has any one used bamboo for a nut or a bridge on a guitar?
I have a bunch in the backyard and am about to embark on a new build. I don't recall seeing any used like that. Seems like a durable wood, but I wonder if it can stand up to string tension.
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Read more…Cardboard one string guitar
I've been thinking about doing this for a while and I finally got it together for Earth Day. An all cardboard guitar. I used Chopsticks for the bridge and nut, tin can lid for the tail piece and a bit of tin can to help anchor the machine head. Sound
Read more…scale length
Sale Length: This refers to the distance from nut to bridge, is this correct? I see there are some variations on this, 23, 24.5, 25.5 inches. Is this correct in terms or how I am measuring this information? —B
Read more…Bridge angle
Why is the bridge on a guitar not perpendicular to the strings? And how does one figure out what angle it should be at on our home made builds? It doesnt seem to be that way on a ukulele. —B
Read more…Tail Piece grommets
I am contemplating my next build (the new one isnt yet cold!). And I like the clean look of tail pieces that are just grommets or rivets set into holes in the tail of the guitar that keep the strings from cutting into the wood. I did an experiment wi
Read more…CBG out in the world
Just saw this shot of They Might be Giants in the Village Voice. Looks like a pretty nice 4 string.
seal the wood
What do people use to seal the wood on the neck of your guitars. My guitar neck is a basic 1 x 2 of oak and aside from sanding it havent done anything to it. Anyone use polyurethane? Anything like that? Lemon oil comes to mind, I want to do as little
Read more…Uke tuning pegs
I built my first cbg, and what fun, you learn alot on the first one, as in what not to do. I think mine came out nice. My problem is that I used ukulele tuning pegs for my three-string fretless. And they just wont hold. I didnt do the greatest job dr
Read more…going outta my nut
I have successfully replaced the tuning pegs on my CBG from uke pegs to machine tuners. But I am now having trouble with the nut. I love the look of the standard issue bolt as a nut, but it really isnt working for me. It wont hold the stings in the r
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