I'm trying to convert an early 60's silvertone transistor radio into an amp and ran across an issue. I think I found the lead using a 1/4 jack with loose leads and strumming a guitar. But the problem is it's so quiet! I have plenty of volume with the
Read more…Finished my first electric build today using a splitable humbucker pickup. I used a neck of a cheap knock off Fender Tele. Sounds pretty good (surprise). Already planning my next build. A 3 string with a Piezo pickup. Wondering if I should use 2 so I
Read more…I'm planning out my first fiddle build. My son started playing violin and it's inspired me. I'm using purpleheart laminated with maple for the neck. I already have my accessories, tail, pegs, chin rest, strings, bridge, even fine tuners. I'm hoping t
Read more…I was at our Washington State Fair in Puyallup today and was disappointed that there was no evidence of home made instruments of any kind there. All the usual commercialization and animals, rides, bad food were present. So I was wondering if anybody
Read more…I'm working on my third build. It's one for an old high school buddy in another state. He saw my video and wants me to build him one. We've chosen the Punch box for his body and I want to stain the neck a blue to match the box. What's a good hardwood
Read more…Hi, I'm Cameron from the west side of Washington. I recently built my first cbg slide guitar and love it in spite of my mistakes (too wide a neck, too tight to the lid, I can fix that). I'm currently building a six string with a scavenged neck off a
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