This is a short video of my sawmill connection cutting up a river cypress log that I just bought from him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEnRLAY7Bh4
Out of this purchase, I managed to get 3 saw planks of 8 ft x 2" x 26" AAA+ quartersawn lumber t
Read more…I'm trying to sort out an issue, and I'm at an impasse.
My problem...
I have a rod piezo, under a bone bridge saddle, and it is wired to an 2.5W Artec amp circuit module.
It would normally be used in a cigar box amp, but I'm trying to use it as an ac
Read more…Hey folks.
I'm ok with simple wiring, but I've gotten myself into a wiring project I'm having trouble figuring out.
I have 3 single coil pups from a cheap strat copy, the 5 way that originally came with the harness is dead. I have 3 - 2 way "on/off"
Read more…One of the hardest things it seems is to effectively shield your wiring & solder joints. I found that liberally coating your disks & solder joints with this stuff is the quickest and easiest way. It's surprisingly cheap and goes a long way.
I have a question for my fellow builders.
How much time & effort do you put into your Cigar Box Guitars?
I'm beginning to think I'm doing too much, with no return in my investment here.
I see very basic builds with threaded rod nuts & bridges, and 1
Read more…I've been asked about doing a short scale 4 string acoustic/electric Bass variant of my LP slimline guitar, and I don't know if the Gitty EQ package performs well in the Bass range. Any thoughts?
I would prefer to use a piezo bridge instead of magnet
Read more…I've started selling my builds on eBay. My "Swampman" will be a regular offering. It will come in 4 string and 6 string/ 3 course versions, and I'm building both right handed and left handed instruments. Here is the eBay link...
Read more…One for the "Stupid Mistakes" list...
I just took my new stick out of the clamps after the glue dried, and when I picked it up it rattled like a baby rattle. I had installed peizo pickups before gluing the soundboards down, and the wiring harness was
