Has anyone ever tried building a diddly bow but using a single coil pickup, and turning the picking 90 degrees so that the string goes over every pole in the pickup? I'm thinking of trying it, and it could either sound insanely awesome, or more like
Read more…I've heard a lot about these and am keen to try them, but I only ever see them for sale in the US. Is there anyone in the UK who sells these? Or does everyone else who uses them in the UK just import them from the US? The thing with that is I thou
Read more…So I've been attempting my first of these, and the box wasn't all that big, and by the time I had reinforced the sides due to it not being a neck-through design, I found that I had no space to drill in a 1/4" jack. Even on the sound board there is no
Read more…Ok being a rank amateur at joinery, what is the best way to get the sides of the wood you are going to join perfectly flat so that they fit snugly? I'm trying to resist the urge to buy power tools so any advice appreciated, even if it means I have t
Read more…I've made plenty cbgs and mostly just for fun, but I sell the odd one to keep the habit going. Unfortunately I was contacted by my latest buyer to say one of the tuners had broken. The little cog mechanism isn't turning any more. Now I've no idea i
Read more…Ok so, I don't know too much about pickups, I used simple piezos in my first 20 builds and since then I've used rod piezos which have been mostly great. My current build is going to have a single coil pickup so I'm working on that.
Are there better
Read more…I recently bought 20 boxes from a company (which cost me £100 inc del), and the first two I've opened have had mold on the inside paper, like this...
First of all I'm not the complaining type, but do you think I should tell them? Also is it possi
Read more…I've recently got myself a woodburning pen and am itching to get to work on my guitars. Are there any rules on taking images from the internet and using them on your box? I only make guitars for myself and friends/family (for now) but I am wonderin
Read more…I just finished a guitar there which has a rod piezo installed under the bridge. The bridge is a plastic blank that I scooped out underneath to make room for the rod to fit in. Well after glueing the whole thing up overnight I tested it today and t
Read more…I have a few boxes which are small but quite deep, and I've started making an acoustic from one of them. What should I be doing to get the guitar as loud as possible? I usually do a neck through design. I know that the main point is how well the l
Read more…Hi folks, I'm a new member and a new builder so be gentle with me. I made my first cigar box guitar about 2 months ago and to be honest I've never stopped since. I'm trying to keep them simple but trying to add something new to each one. Just tryi
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