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kent robbins replied to kent robbins's discussion When is it time to stop fixing, and start another CBG ?

"Hi,
The idea of treating build one and now build two as prototypes has helped a lot.
That way they are open to be changed amd or added to. The goal for them will be to be playable, sound as good as possible, and either
try out or confirm things that…"

Taffy Evans replied to kent robbins's discussion Is "copycating" OK when building?

"Hi again, Kent,for one thing, this site is about sharing. Sharing what works and what does not, sharing what one has built and what will be built next. I think that the sharing of ideas furthers our quest for a better instrument. The sort of content…"

Infirmity Citrus President replied to kent robbins's discussion Is "copycating" OK when building?

"It is impossible to not."

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Is "copycating" OK when building?

After viewing a couple of hundred pics of CBG builds I see that anything and everything has been built. Very inspiring.So is it ok to use the ideas of other builders when building?kentr

kent robbins commented on Doug Thorsvik's photo

"now that wall has my old one beat by a bunch. Quite a show . kentr"

kent robbins replied to kent robbins's discussion When is it time to stop fixing, and start another CBG ?

"Hi Taffy,
Thank you for your reply and suggestions. I was hoping to hear some. I'll try to answer in order, sorta.
i used a tossed out solid body ele neck, with good frets and truss rod, and trimmed it down for three strings to 1 1/8" wide at the…"

Taffy Evans replied to kent robbins's discussion When is it time to stop fixing, and start another CBG ?

"Hi Kent. been there ,done that.
Before I built my first CBG I built three prototypes, thats what you have done, built a prototype. From the learning curve of that exercise I did what you have done here, I made a list of what works best and what I…"

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When is it time to stop fixing, and start another CBG ?

Hi,By now I have played and adjusted and readjusted and modified my first CBG. And it needs more of the same to finish .First to go was 3 strings. Right now I cannot relate . 4 strings is what I know, and can play, as in 5-string banjo.So i added…

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"Hi,bkentr here from south coast Oregon. Have spent many years with banjos. New to CBGs. First build is 85 % done, and i'm going to try 3-strings.
Have been recycling, fixing broken things for a long time. Those skills work well with CBGs,
For build…"

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BrianQ. March 28, 2025 at 10:43pm

Welcome, check out the Resources tab for build/play info as well as some groups located in the Posts tab?

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