Joe Nanzer's Discussions

Fretting?

So, yea. I tried using actual frets for a fret board for the first time, needless to say I'm gonna have to scrap it. I can't get the frets to keep from rocking in the slots. Any tips? Anybody?

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Fretting?

So, yea. I tried using actual frets for a fret board for the first time, needless to say I'm gonna have to scrap it. I can't get the frets to keep from rocking in the slots. Any tips? Anybody?

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Zero fret?

Does anyone know what fret wire should I use for a zero fret? If I'm using med/med for frets, what should I use for the zero fret?

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Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent neck bow? I'm not really having any issues, it just ran through my head. I have a couple of thoughts and wanted to see if anyone else had something along the same lines.

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Neck bows?

Does anyone have any tips on how to prevent neck bow? I'm not really having any issues, it just ran through my head. I have a couple of thoughts and wanted to see if anyone else had something along the same lines.

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Scratches

Anyone have any ideas on how to cover up a scratch on a paper covered box?

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Still my piezo!

So, my second build after I got done doing some mods to it (adding a ground wire to the pickup and ran it to the strings was one of those mods) noticed it has a fairly weak output. Is this just the way piezo pickups are, or can I add heavier strings

Started by Joe Nanzer in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who has posted anything on my page. I'm still experiencing that hum from my previous discussion. I forgot to mention that when I touch the jack the hum reduces greatly. Does anyone know how to ground this pickup a little better?

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Thanks.

Thanks to everyone who has posted anything on my page. I'm still experiencing that hum from my previous discussion. I forgot to mention that when I touch the jack the hum reduces greatly. Does anyone know how to ground this pickup a little better?

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Hum in my pickup?

I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the hum out of a cbgitty discotone piezo pickup? I have pics of it on my page.

Started by Joe Nanzer in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

What's up?

Hello Cigar Box Nation, my name is Joe Nanzer, I hail from a town about 2 hours west of Chicago. Over the last few weeks I have been completing my first build. A three string totally acoustic slide cigar box guitar. I got it stringed up and had be

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