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  chris December 14, 2009 at 11:48pm

  hey matty it is a piece of 1/4" poplar
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  rodney fruits December 10, 2009 at 1:39am

  Thanks Matt. my fret slots didnt look that good when i first started. it takes a little practice and a little thinking. try it sometime, its not that hard. this is a good place to ask questions if needed... good luck
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  JUJU December 8, 2009 at 4:16pm

  re Montecristo six string Redneck
  That's where the bridge is supposed to be it's a gibson 24.562" scale with perfect intonation - if the bridge was further back the Scale would be wrong ! - dont forget that this is a badass bridge they are wider than a standard les paul style bridge as the strings wrap around it but the scale length is from the Saddles not the front of the Bridge - you cant just place The Bridge anywhere just because it looks better !
  juju
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  Vic Ribando November 19, 2009 at 10:26am

  Thanks Matt
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  Nathan King November 12, 2009 at 4:40pm

  I buy a threaded rod from Lowe's... I think they paint it green there, not sure what the diameter is... and just go to work with a hacksaw. You can kinda smooth down the edges with some really coarse sandpaper, and the rod usually yeilds maybe 4-5 guitars worth of material (I use it for both nuts and bridges). You could also buy your typical bolt, and hack off the head.
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  Nathan King November 11, 2009 at 7:17pm

  Hey Matt, I'm sure paint will work all right... you might feel the paint a little bit with your figners, since it'll be put on top of the wood, ya know? But I've seen some folks who paint the entire neck all sorts of crazy designs, then seal it, and it looks great. Keep me updated man, I wanna see what you come up with.
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  Nathan King November 11, 2009 at 12:04pm

  Hey Matt, thanks for stopping by. It's not paint, it's actually wood inlayed into the maple fingerboard. Walnut for the "fret" strips, and oak for the dots.
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  Matty Vinson November 2, 2009 at 3:38pm

  got my grommets got some tuners got all that i need now the process begins just for practice i made a little one stringer and its a blast!!
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  rodney fruits November 1, 2009 at 3:09pm

  welcome to a great site Matt. the rings i use on soundholes are tarp grommets, the things you put the rope through. we also use sink or shower drains. good luck, make some noise and have fun doin it.
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  Tres Seaver October 27, 2009 at 11:39pm

  Welcome aboard, Matt! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBB, CBU, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).
  
  Most of all, have fun!
  
  Tres.