So I am working on an Octave Mandolin build right now with 2 different pick ups one is the Basic Piezo Kit for Cigar Box Guitar from cbgitty https://www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-guitar-parts/basic-piezo-pickup-kit-for-cigar-box-guitar-instructions-inclu
Read more…I'm planning on making and OM with a Gurkha Cellar Reserve box. I'm going to make the scale short as i can, 20". I am going to electrify it. Now the main question is do i make a proper Mandolin with 8 strings, or more of a 4 string CBG tuned GDAE? I
Read more…Hey all I'm new around here. I've been playing mandolin for a few months now and i love it. I'm thinking of doing a CBM build.
My question is 4 or 8 strings? If i go with 4 strings would the CB Gitty Uke necks and tuners be OK to use with mandolin st
Read more…Cbgitty says that you can hack the psycho knob by adding a gain pot to it. Can anyone elaborate? Pictures would be really helpful. Thanks so much
Read more…Anybody have a source for mandolin parts? Particularly a pre shaped neck? That's not uber expensive? Thanks all
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