If this is not the appropriate place to ask this question, I apologize. I'm preparing my first box for a resonator cone but am unsure as to where the piezo should be placed. Is it placed on the cone itself or somewhere on the box? Any advice will
Read more…Several folks have asked me to build six strings for them. I've only done three and four to date. Outside of a wider fretboard is there anything I need to do differently? Do I have to radius the neck (whatever that means and what you use to do it
Read more…I ordered a Rock Slide from Danny Songhurst a couple of weeks ago, and I love it because it's so comfortable. However, I found it to be just a little long. So I contacted him and he offered to make me a custom "stubby." Can't wait for it to get he
Read more…I've seen some photos of hubcap guitars and am intrigued. What's the best, and in my case . . easiest, way to go about building these things?
Thanks!
Doug
Read more…I'm interested in building small diatonic scale cbg's, kinda like the strumsticks. Any advice as to scale, etc?
(and actually, I just wanted to start discussion #2000 here!)
Read more…So much of what I do in my "normal" life is cut and dried, so that when I get out to the garage/shop to work of cbg builds it's not so much of an escape as an adventure. Everything I do conjures up new visions and possibilities for future guitars.
Read more…I'd like to learn how to build bolt on necks but don't quite catch the concept. And advice as to how to construct a simple (and I stress - simple!) bolt on? I'll appreciate your help.
Read more…Quick question: do you measure fret placement from the crown of the nut (I use machine bolts) or from the edge of the nut groove? Seems to me it should be from the crown. Any advice? Many thanks!
Read more…I use 3/8" buttons for fret markers but have no idea about what, or how, to use for the side markers. Am looking for something simple, yet attractive, to use. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Read more…Any suggestions as to online suppliers of hardwood for necks and finger/fret boards?
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Never done a scarf joint but want to try one on my next headstock/neck connection. It seems as though clamping the glue joint could be a little challenging. I don't know anything about it but am willing and eager to try. Any advice?
Many thank
Read more…Just completed my first build, a three string, and am very happy with the results . . with one frustration: frets and tuning. I built and fretted to a 24" scale. The overtones are perfect on fret 12 but the octaves only play on fret 11, throwing ev
Read more…Hello everybody. Brand new here. I live in Pittsburgh and am preparing for my first cbg build, and these forums have proved to be extremely informative and helpful. Anyway, whenever I get on this site and start looking around sometimes I keep hear
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