I have kind of been dragging my feet on my latest three string build. So when I came home tonight I wanted to get it finished up so I put the tuners on and wrapped some strings on only to realize that I completely forgot to cut any sound holes into t
Read more…I have built two 3 string guitars so far. Gathering parts and working on my third currently. I know that these CBG's can be tuned many different ways. When building my first two I remember reading that "open G" was a good place to start so I ordered
Read more…Working on my third build. First two had a 24.5" scale. Have my neck all cut and shaped and fitted to the box and ready to lay out my fret marks when I realized I must have cut the slot to fit the nut in the wrong place. To use a 24.5" scale would pl
Read more…I have this very old box. Not sure what it dates back to but it advertises cigars for 5 cents. Anyway...there is some structural issues however I hope to have found a way around them. The wood is very dry and in fact the lid has some splintering alon
Read more…I'm hoping some here can help me. I have completed my second 3 string guiter. The first one turned out great and sounds great in every way even though I have not learned to play yet.
My newest is also a three string built the same way with same picku
Read more…I have finished my second CBG and it just does not have as good of sound as my first. One of the problems is I hear some string vibration at the nut. Im concerned that I do not have as much back angle on the strings to the tuning pegs. How would I fi
Read more…I've done alot of reading on here but have not seen this answered. When using a paper covered box....can I spray or wipe anything on it to protect the paper from getting scratched up? If so...what do I use?
Read more…Is there a good tutorial or video that shows how to attach the strings to the tuning pegs? Rotate to the right... left...wind up....wind down.....how many winds....how to keep them tight? I broke two strings on my first build trying to figure this ou
Read more…I see so many photos of guitars on here that have sound holes with what look like simple brass rings over them. What are you all using for these brass rings?
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