I just finished a couple of Cigar Box amps. Everything went well until I soldered the LED leads. I bought 2 prewired kits from Gitty. I checked the the leads with an ohm meter and had good continuity from the circuit board to the ends of the lead. Ne
Read more…Wondering if anyone has access to 3 string blank tab paper. I am trying to note some of the songs I'm working on.
Read more…I just bought a couple of these from Gitty. When I received them they looked to high on the box. Looking for some pics where these have been installed to get an idea how they look on the top of the box. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Read more…I have built several 3 strings and find the EBe tuning good for my voice.I just finished a 4 string and want to tune it EBe and wonder what the 4th string would be. EBe? any ideas would help and what gauge string should I use.
Read more…I need to get a 15mm long shaft 1/4" jack. I have found an old cigar box with the box end about a half inch. I don't want to drill a relief hole into the box. Just wondering if anyone knows a place to get a jack with about a 15mm shaft.
Read more…I just finished my 1st 4 string using a crocker mag pickup. I wired it like the diagram strung it up and no sound from my amp. Take a look at these pics and see if you spot something. My first other than a Piezo
I like to sing and play blues, I really like the key of E and just finished a CBG and would like the open tuning of E. Using the first 3 of a set tuning E A e would that be the open E tuning. It would be the I-E V-A and the D tuned up to I-e. Does th
Read more…I am thinking of building a Japanese type instrument, 3 strings and wondering if anyone has tried to get the oriental sound. The tuning might be BEb or possibly CFc. I saw the group Yashida Brothers on a video playing 3 stringed instruments. Sounded
Read more…I have built 4 CBG's and I want to try something new. I have a small box and would like to put together a 2 string bass. Questions: what scale...what strings...tuning... neck length. Any thoughts and recommendations. My building skills are pretty goo
Read more…It looks like I might have screwed this up. Following the instructions for building a 3 string. I notched the box for a thru box neck. It said to notch to allow the lid to close. The lid is about 1/8 “ thick and when I got to thinking about it i look
Read more…I am finally getting ready for a nut and would like some advice on shaping notching and installing the nut. Any great ideas i bought some bone nut blanks...Peter
Read more…I am doing my first build and I wanted to know the best way to bond the neck to the box. My thought would be a good epoxy. any ideas.
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