has anyone used these? I think you could and then just have one knob that does both vol and tone if you press before you turn it , etc. thoughts? Not sure on the wiring and if you can solder the grounds and the capacitor all to the same base of th
Read more…I’ve built several CBGs, but I am building my first six string electric. This will be my first with a single coil pick up. It is a 23.5 inch scale. Where is the best location for the single coil pick up. I’ve looked through photos and people seem to
Read more…A few years ago I built four cbg,s three acoustic anyone PIezo with volume and tone pots. Now I am about to start a 6 string electric. A few questions
1. Pots, seems like most folks use 500k pots on electrics, but I have red in several places t
Read more…So I bought a little 'amp" circuit on ebay based off of some comment I saw here on the nation metioning them. It was only 3 bucks, so I figured what the heck. anyway, it showed up, but no wiring diagram, and I don't want' to fry it. It has some ma
Read more…Building my 5th....going to do a bolt on neck for first time on a nice Cohiba box (any tips on bolt ons also appreciated). My first 3 were 25' scale length 3 strings. 4rth was a 17" 4 nylon string ukulele. Now I want to do a 4 string, sorta barato
Read more…I have made a few neck thru cbg's, but now want to do a 4 string 17" scale Uke. I think i also want to add metal strings, not just nylon. Anyway, I would prefer to do a bolt on neck, but am worried about attatching it securely. And, do I have to b
Read more…I want to build either a concert or tenor uke. Tenor I am thinking. So, I have built several 3 string cbg, and happy with it, and learning to play. So as a new player, i like the extra space, I have been happy with the 3 string spacing of .5 inch apa
Read more…So, on my 4 th build, and pretty happy with the evolution. Using a padron box, which is a bit thin ( inch and 3/4) and about 7 by 9.5 inches. Anyway... Sound holes. I found some info on here about size, and smaller helps bass tones, etc. planning on
Read more…Hi. First build with 2 disc piezos turned out good, now on to better stuff! Half way through a build with a rod bridge piezo and a single coil pup. Question is blend pot, 3 way, or separate. So, as a novice, a blend pot seems better than a 3 way swit
Read more…When building I pressed in one of my frets (the seventh) too far into the wood, so about 1/3 of the fret (the part on the 1 and 2nd strings) is too low, so it kinda buzzes on the next fret (the eigth). I am afraid to try to "pull it out" and put it
Read more…Ok, finished my first 3 string cbg tonight, letting glue dry overnight and excited to string it up tomorrow. I bought from Gitty 2 sets of strings... Both are 3 string sets, open g , light, one says electric and one says acoustic. My guitar has a sou
Read more…Building my first cbg, and trying to avoid asking too many questions here and just figure it out myself, but wondering how to wire up 2 piezo and a volume pot. I have seen mention wiring them in a series, or dual, don't really get the details of this
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