In the sake of progression in the world of simple guitar building, I am contemplating the question, to radius or not to radius... Maybe not so important on a standard CBG flat works just fine. But recently I built a six sting CBG which I hand carved
Read more…Is any body ordering or making logo decals for guitars. Looking for a decal over doing an inlay. Any help or point me in the right direction. I can provide art work. If there is a simple process you are using that gives good results help a brother ou
Read more…I have a question? I am thinking about winding my own pickups I do know some stuff but the stuff i dont know leads me to my questions. Magnetic pickups do the pins in the bobbin have to be magnetic or is it the wire itself that is magnetic. If the pi
Read more…I am looking for some one who would swap a simple build 3 string CBG for another. This would be a builder to builder swap. I have over 60 builds under my belt and the latest builds have been fantastic from my point of view. By simple build I mean 3
Read more…Looking for advise on latest build. both will be 3 string but do I go fretless on the reso side or do I fret both guitars. I dont usually do fretless builds but for the sake of using one as mainly a slide guitar, I was wondering best plan of attack
I am looking for scale length and guide for fret positions. how many strings, which strings to use,tuning and any thing else of use. Bottom line is I messed up a build and the scale length is about 28 inch + or - so instead of scraping the whole buil
Read more…Just in case any of you are curious yesterday I downloaded a free app on my i-pad and its a great app for any guitarist it is called ampli tube. Free at the app store for how long I am not sure,but it has effects and a lot of other nice little toys.
Read more…I have for some time now been building CBGs with a fret scale of 25.5 inches. I also laid out a template for fret spacing by matching it up to my acoustic Fender guitar. The old scale template came off a Samick electric. Same scale length but the spa
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Is any one out there who builds cigar box amps looking to swap for a CBG? If so let me know. I am interseted in doing so and this would be a great way for me to get my hands on a cigar box amp.
Read more…Ok here it is. I simply love to build cbg's I love every thing about the craft, but I now find myself with a surplus of guitars and the law has been laid down . If I want to build more I have to sell some. I have sold a few on ebay but I was wonderin
Read more…I am thinking about starting to construct carrying cases for CBGs. Does any one think it is a good or bad idea. What do people use to transport them now ? I cant find any for sale so I think its a good idea but would people buy them?
Thanks to all that replied on the carrying case discussion it was a huge help. How ever I would like to build I dont think I could buy the materials for what I could spend on a cheap gun case which seems like it would work just fine.
Here it is I found a great piece of copper that I want to use in my next build but the problem is it is part of a pan and warmer set. The set has some age to it. Should I care if I am ruining a piece of history to complete my build . Not to mention w
Read more…where does everyone get there wood for there necks. I dont like to worrk with oak I think it is a sound killer I use poplar alot cause it's ready available at lowes or home depot the problem I am having with it is its getting harder and harder to fin
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