I have been looking at the Republic Highway 49 resonator tenor guitar lately and it looks sweet but I can't afford $700. I have made a few instruments and would like to see how close I could come to making a bonified reso instrument. Maybe a 2 gallon
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I am going to experiment with converting a 6 string kids electric guitar into a 4 string. I got a Luna electric for $50 but the color is Pink! I would like to tone this into a more reddish tone. I suppose I could repaint but was wondering abo
Read more…Just finished a 19" scale steel string banjolele. 10" remo pot, Hickory neck. Check out a sound sample here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wqx7s82ytlm1678/AACsHzPv_VCjennu72DQ9NZ-a?dl=0
Read more…For my next project I want to make a 19" scale length steel string tenor guitar. I probably will amplify but would like to see how much sound quality is possible using a box unplugged. I would think a cigar box would be a smidge too small and was won
Read more…I am enjoying building CBG type instruments and have completed 3. One area I am struggling with is the nut. I have been cutting nuts from Corian and fitting to necks that I have crafted using hand tools. Well the nuts just don't set very well. I supp
Read more…I completed my first Cigarbox instrument. This is a 19" scale baritone steel string uke. I have attached the neck with a hanger bolt. Not having any stationary tools I used a hand drill and was very happy with the hanger bolt in the neck but the hole
Read more…Just finished my latest project, a baritone ukulele steel string resonator. Used geared tuners but never considered the height of the post which reduces the string angle. When I change strings I will try to wrap around the post to hopefully increase
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Need to solder up the wires to complete my project. I understand I don,t need a ground for this setup but am confused about which wire goes into what hole? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Grandpa G
grandpag123.com
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I am thinking of making a solid body electric baritone uke in a cigar box style. I would like to keep it simple and control the volume at the amp. Would this be the equivalent of having the volume all the way up and turning it down at the amp
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Am thinking of building a dog bowl resonator cigar box baritone ukulele. Would it be ok to superglue the bowl rather than screw it into the top?
Thanks in advance,
G
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