My uncle is just now getting into making CBGs and is seriously wanting an El Rees O cigar box, since "El Reeso" was his nickname way back when. I have searched the internet high and low and come up with nothing, except that the defunct company was ou
Read more…I started building my Ashton VSG Torpedo CBG#1 on 2-10-10 and finished eight days later. As I had been wanting to make a stringed instrument for years (I also make bamboo flutes), I was in "Creation Heaven" for those 8 days. She sounds surprisingly g
Read more…Folks, I am attempting to build a 4-string acoustic/electric bass out of a big George Dickel Whiskey box with a 31.5" scale length. The neck will be a laminated quarter sawn 1" thick pine with an inch of hard mahogony running the full length to truss
Read more…Yesterday, I discovered a perfect piece of bone 6" long x 1/8" thick and completely flat for $4.99 at Jo Anne Fabrics. It is called a folding and scoring tool and is used for creasing paper and other things. You might can find one at other craft or a
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