I picked up an old gas can at an antique store. I'd like to build an electric three-string guitar ghosting the pick-up inside of it. Whether I ghost the pick-up or not what is the best way to get inside the can to put in the jack and the volume and t
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With my last two builds (numbers 3 and 4 for me) the low G string sounds funky. It's in tune at open and at the 12th fret, but in between, it's off, especially at the first few frets.
The D and high G strings are fine up and down the neck!
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First, this seems to be a wonderful community - I really appreciate all the resources here.
I am just finishing up my very first guitar - waiting for some pieces/tools I just ordered from CB Gitty.
While I do own an electric miter saw, electr
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Does anyone have any advice on preventing or even minimizing fret sprout? I've made 4 guitars so far, and all developed fret spout to varying degrees. My most recent build almost immediately!
This last one and the one I am working on are gi
Read more…I just finished my first build and the GDG strings from CB Gitty have been ordered.
But I have a total newbie question.
When tuning GDG strings on your guitar, do you do anything different for a set strings that are Low G/Middle D/Middle G vs. Low G/
Read more…Although I got most of it by lurking, thanks for all of the guidance and help. I hope this is the first of many more! I made 100 mistakes and each one was a blast!
- Dave
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