Aloha all. Haven't posted in awhile, which means things have been going smoothly, until now.
Using a new C.B. Gitty fret saw, I cut my slots as always, excepting I have a new fret wood, sapele, that I am trying out. As I started laying in the fret wi
Read more…Do the number of ceramic spots on the rod piezo have to have a direct relationship to the strings? By that I mean, if I have a 4-string do I have to have a rod piezo with four ceramic spots and do the strings have to be directly above the rod piezo?
Read more…Just finished a new build with a smaller box, a 3-string fretted with a rod piezo pickup in the bridge. Tuned Aea. It sounds fine acoustically, however, when I put it through my cigar box amp the high e string is much louder than the other two string
Read more…I recently completed this hybrid guitar/ukulele and I'm wondering if there is a name for this type of hybrid? it has a rather small, thin box, through neck design, rod piezo pickup, 21" scale and steel strings tuned like a uke - GCEA. Being in Hawaii
Read more…I've been building quite a few shorter scale guitars recently, mostly 23" scale, but just starting on a 21" scale guitar. I'm wondering if there is a formula or just string suggestions for these scales? If I use a recommended string diameter made for
Read more…Well, I'm stumped! I have built cbgs with disc piezos, rod piezos and mag pups. I recently had a friend come over to play each box for marketing purposes. He brought a pedal board and we plugged it all in to one of my small 3w amps. We had issues wit
Read more…I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum. I am reposting, with apologies, to the proper forum.
Well, I'm stumped! I have built cbgs with disc piezos, rod piezos and mag pups. I recently had a friend come over to play each box for marketing purpo
Read more…Aloha everyone! I am finishing two necks and decided to try a different finish after about a dozen builds. I used Minwax clear lacquer spray with a semi-gloss finish. I used about 6 very light coats on the first neck and find that the nice, smooth n
Read more…Aloha all. I wanted to pass along a tip for those searching for something besides red oak and poplar at Lowes. Make friends with cabinet makers! I found a cabinet shop that makes custom cabinets and doors. They actually put out a scrap wood bin, free
Read more…Anyone else have some experience with 'tacky wax'? My wife had some in her craft supplies. I have seen people recommend a touch of wax on the end of a screw to ease it in and decided to try this out. Just a dab on the end of a screw and it goes in ea
Read more…The "Man O' War" is nearly complete. I'm finishing the bridge and saddle and then it just needs some minor adjustments and we're there. Due to the length of the box the distance from the tailpiece to the bridge is long and so the string angle is pret
Read more…I am on build #12, a very special box and neck. As you can see, the box is long and not very deep (1 3/8"), but with a gorgeous two-tone wood and "Man O' War" logo. Neck is mahogany with a koa fretboard (still being polished). I'd like to put in both
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