PVC Bass Diddly Bow
I was doing some home repairs, and was staring at an 1-1/4 piece of PVC and thought WHY NOT??
34" Scale, Bass String, Bass Tuner, Angled headstock Electric Diddly Bow...
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Table saw fret blade or miter box and fret saw....
So, I ditched my radial arm saw in favor of a 220v Delta cabinet saw... I already cut 8 new fretboards from a piece of $7 Jotoba from my local hardwood supplier... I couldn't be happier...
And with my Tax refund, I was going to treat myself to th
Read more…6 string acoustic neck build questions
I have made tons of 3 stringers, a few 4's, a few bolt-on 6's, but want to build a nylon stringed 6....
I was eyeing Ben Baker's Coke Crate build, and like the look of a straight neck. Any opinions on neck width?
I figured I'd go with nylon to avoid
Read more…Vintage PA Speaker - now 2.5W Guitar Amp! -- For Sale
My new Vintage Series Amps! I take vintage speaker cabinets, boxes and other things to make amazing guitar amps with great tone! I use the Artec SDA-T amps, with the Gain Mod, and a tone control.
This particular speaker is a vintage 50's/60's interc
Odd SSL errror...
Ben,
Not sure how this happened, but the SSL Certificate for CBN doesn't match:
6 string acoustic - bought neck or build?
I make tons of 3 string CBGs, a few 4’s and some Ukes as well...
a friend brought me her antique license plate that she wants made into a 6 string acoustic. I have made a couple 6 string bolt on electric necks, and the time invested is big. I don
Read more…Ukulele String Spacing
So... I have fallen in love with Tenor scale ukes... happy sounding like you'd expect an Uke to be, but big enough to play...
SO... I bought a couple necks, as a test to see how I like a more traditional (non-1x2 stick) neck... I had a bridge from
Read more…$500 laser cutter/engraver
Well, I went and did it... Technology is my thing, and CBG's have been a good diversion from my professional life, but it has to bleed in somehow... I've been using 3d printed tone/volume knobs for some time, but I went and upped my game this year:
Read more…Been a few weeks... finished #94...
More pics here:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1d1ksvts0emuIt
It sounds great, nice warm tone... I'll embarrass myself on this one... I need more practice...
https://soundcloud.com/john-sawyer-11/sawb
Read more…Branding your cigar box guitars!
I posted a couple of pics yesterday. . . a couple of people asked where I got it and how it works...
I had been wanting one for a long time. I found some custom wood brands at Rockler and other places for around $125+, but those were text onl
Read more…Haven't done any real building in a couple of weeks... but been doing this...
My son discovered a video on how to make an aluminum foundry... runs on charcoal...
so we made one and made these...
He's thinking about selling these sculptures...
Thoughts?
Read more…Jigs and templates
So, I've been building for a while... 69 official guitars, (a few prototypes I didn't number), 5 Uke's, a couple oil can guitars, canjos, diddley bows, even a clamjo . . .
I'm prepping for Maker's Faire here in San Diego, and I have a booth... I'll
Read more…Pot Grounding trick
So, most of us have had a hell of a time soldering to the back of a pot (without melting it down) at one point or another...
I was working on a license plate build, when i realized that I didn't need to do that! It was awesome! (OK, I have a solde
Read more…2 String Bass build - pickup and string advice, please...
Looking to build a 2 string license plate bass for a friend... plays country/americana...
Need suggestions on strings.
Since the license plate has limited real estate, would a Single coil P-Bass work OK, or would I be better off with another picku
Read more…First laminated neck and wider headstock... advice needed...
I've been making gits for 3 years now, and have over 70 under my belt.. I have yet to make a laminated neck, or a wider headstock... but would like to on an upcoming build. I have been doing a bit of reading on grain, crowning, etc. With my cabinet
Read more…Pricing CBGs for sale
Finding a good balance on price is always a dilemma... what will the market bear? What's too cheap?
I'll be working my third craft fair (ok, Maker Faire) here in October... the first I did for fun, but didn't setup to sell. Had LOTS of interest,
Read more…Diddly Bow Instructions
Ok, yes, after 68 guitars a few Uke's, a handful of canjos and a dozen diddly bows, I think I can handle another build...
BUT... This weekend, I have a booth at the San Diego North County Mini Maker's Faire... I won't be selling, but I'll be there t
Read more…2 string bass pickup suggestion
I'm building a fretted license plate Bass for a friend... I need a suggestion on a pickup that won't break the bank...
Opinions on: GFS Music Man pro plus? Seymore Duncan Passive soapbar neck phase II?
I figure 2 string, 30" scale... Solid bo
Read more…Guitar Knob Source
So... what do you do when you run out of guitar knobs, and don't need enough stuff from Gitty to get free shipping? Ebay? Amazon? Alibaba?
How about 3D print them?
What is your favorite source for knobs?
Read more…Solid Body License Plate guitar... Where to mount the knobs? Input please...
I am debating where to put the knobs... This one's for ME: I want to play in the house, and a normal CBG is just too loud for the family... So... Solid body it is!
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