It's been almost 4 years and 2 moves since my last build. I have a stick, a box and the various bits and pieces to complete a 3 or 4 string CBG. Sadly, my shop is no more. I have a miter saw and an electric hand drill. What do you think the minim
Read more…I kmow it's probably somewhere, but can't find it, so... starting a thread for nothing but builder's tips, tricks, hacks, fixes and shortcuts.
Here's one. When locating tuners on a tight fitting headstock, cut small pieces of painters tape the siz
Read more…Ok, I admit to overdoing things, but I thought I'd show you a "sequence" of the packing to get Matt Borczon's CBG to Afghanistan....
Here's "the Blues Hound" a 4 string fretted, dual piezo (under the top) folk art CBG. I've got it setting
Read more…Just picked this up as a garage sale. Model 1448 guitar and amp case... guitar almost virgin with just a few stains. Case has a couple of nicks, a cigarette burn and a hinge to be repaired. Amp powers up, but just hums.....
So, what's it work and
Read more…hello CBGers,
I am just getting back into building after a long layoff and would like to "brand" my CBGs with a signature headstock design. Knowing that many heads are smarter than one (especially mine), I'm asking for your help.
Will you post to th
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When I first started making CBGs, I only made neck thrus. Since the box rides the neck, there is little to no need to brace the box. Now, I almost exclusively build fender style pocket necks where then neck attaches to
Read more…I have always been fascinated with the amazing sustain that CBG's built by John McNair (RedDog Guitars) have. If you are unaware, check the Three String Guitar Forum or do a YouTube search. Over the many videos that he has posted, the common theme
Read more…I have a gig at a music festival coming up and have built several "stomp boards" to get the sound of a juke joint floor... all to no avail.... so,
built my own porch floor. 1 by rough cut oak planks and a 4x4 post. With a mic laying on the floor
Read more…the slideshow depicts the steps to build a custom CBG. Worked with client on all design elements and materials selection... He got updates pics every day or two... Secret to a great build is good material selection and solid building skills... enjoy.
Read more…WooHoo!!! I just to delivery of my Shane Speal "Field Holler" CBG that he was selling to support the costs of producing his new CD. It is a clean and simple design, well executed...and, it performs better than it should. While I've traded for CBGs
Read more…I cruised thru Home Depot yesterday and then in the "hardwood" section of mostly oak and poplar, there was some 1x2 by 12foot maple and right on top of a stack of otherwise very plain boards was this single piece of "ribbon" highly figured maple...
Read more…OK, so a while back I tried and failed to sell off my Macanudo Porto Fino Cafe boxes. So, I took it as a sign and decided to build a tribute to Shanes famous "Old Mac"...., not an exact copy, but honoring classic CBG building techiques and some of S
Read more…Here's a few pics of Wichita Sam # 263, a baritone CBG built of a friend. Here's the design data:
Three string Fretless, 28 inch scale length, neck mahogany/maple/mahogany laminate,walnut fingerboard, mix set of gold plated tuners (1-bass, 2 guitar
Read more…see what you think of # 5 on the list of 20 stringest guitars....
http://www.musicgadgets.net/2006/05/08/top-20-strangest-guitars/
the best,
Wichita Sam
Read more…Last night I got it trouble for stinking up the house when I sprayed a CB in my workroom.
So, today I decided to treat my family and myself to a small parts spray booth. Here's the cost break down.
$ 13 ... bathroom ventilation fan
$ 10 ... 4x8 sh
Read more…Here's one that is so not like any Tom Waits I've ever seen... He's playing piano, singing a torch song....
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I'm back from vacation and have 36 matching Punch boxes to give to the guy planning a student class. If you still need the boxes, let me know... I'll do the postage, boxes free...
the best,
Wichita Sam
Read more…to my CBN friends,
It's been a while since I posted a "just for me build"... here's WS # 236
I'm doing a long program tonight. The venue is a restored turn of the century bank... expecting @ 1oo. about 2000 square feet.
Here's my rig
# 1 - Old Peavey 100 watt powered mixer, 4 channel
#2 - 2 old Crate PA Speakers... rated 200 watts
Read more…OK... what's that title about.... I was out with a photog doing some shots for an upcoming project. We were set up by a fountain (maybe 6 foot wide and 10 inches deep) and guess who wandered by to check out the CBG?
Ended up with a great shot..
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