"Hi Andries, yes many of those necks vary in scale length, but so far I have used the same size box and neck mounting method, bolted on.
I find the best location for the bridge on top top,measure from the saddle to the nut position on whatever…"
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SCRAPPING old Guitars for useble PARTS?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Friday. 11 Replies 3 Likes
a OLD Munchen Beer crate for a body, a Japanese fake strat(Diamond)neck…Continue
What Neck Shape do u use or like?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Casey (Porkpie) Hazelman Jul 23. 32 Replies 2 Likes
Do you like the round feel on the neck ?or the squair feel? The most…Continue
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Lace pickup prints
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andries D. EKER Jun 25, 2018. 27 Replies 3 Likes
Hello Is there anyone out there in CBG Land that 's got any exspirience whit putting his /or her's own logo or safety Matches Print on the LACE Matchbook Pick Up's?…Continue
What the future of the Nation going to bee?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Slowpaw Steve T May 30, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Well there John, So many induviduals,so many interests,so many reasons for partisipation, People who partisipate they dont mind to bee out there,on the Nation and the ones that dont or dont…Continue
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"Hi Andries, yes many of those necks vary in scale length, but so far I have used the same size box and neck mounting method, bolted on.
I find the best location for the bridge on top top,measure from the saddle to the nut position on whatever…"
"Everything on a guitar can be used. Even the wammy bridge off of a strat. You 'll have to take the block off. Then decide wether or not you want to go with strings through the body. Or drill holes in the support plate for the saddles to top…"
"About adapting the Used neck changing the fretboard is not realy a option , but for the headstock there are ways, at first the removel of exsta wood ,adapting the shape , adding wood to change the shape, are ways to set the used neck in…"
"Thats quit a collection there taffy ,if you use the standart scale from the necks ,do you use the 25inch scale for the nut to bridge ratio? or do u fit all differend fretboards?"
Sliding The Dean in Open D - A. D. Eker 2019
"Thanks Danny ! well try it out , DADF#AD is one ,DADGAD is one, use a gromatic tuner for a bluesy try DGDGBD, and in case you use the 4 string DADF#, DADG, DGDB, to have a go !
have a fun try !! Greeeeeeettsszzz A.D"
Double Bass Blues
"Hypnotizing !loads of twang in that one Dave !and in combo whit your flagiolets it drones away, like the bassy sound! is that spring back in there or did it broke ,and you left it out? its got good sustain enyway!"
Waiting for a Train
"Nice one Dave! loads of feeling that tincan mic; gives that old time ambiance ! fine play aswell !!
Thanks !"
Poor Man ~ Traditional Old Song
"a Classy Traditional There Uncle ! smooth and well played ! virtuoso on the IowaSax !"
Sliding The Dean in Open D - A. D. Eker 2019
"sweet sounding git AD like the tuning I haven't done much with open D but thinking I might have to try it"
"My first build was made with a double humbucker pickup that had come out of an old Cort Les Paul copy that fell over and cracked the back of the neck. It was the last part I had left. I had originally made it into an acoustic pickup that mounted…"
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- How many instruments have you built so far?
- 50
- What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).
- the sound and easy play style
and the fact that you do not need a hole lot of special skils and tools to make one.
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- At 2:59pm on July 31, 2019,
Bob "Ambrose" Negus said…
Always a pleasure Andries.
- At 10:30pm on July 25, 2019,
Clint Spotts said…
Yep, Captain Beefheart is genius! “Safe as Milk” is classic. Always loved “Spotlight Kid” album.
- At 8:17pm on July 23, 2019,
Allan jay Palermo said… Thanks for the nice comments, AD
- At 9:11pm on July 3, 2019,
Downtown Vinnie said…
Hey Pal ,thanks for reachin out.Yes work is takin a toll and a bit of a creative lull,A bit of vacation.Plus the extra work has been hurtin the wrist a bit.so a lot of everything.Been recordin a bit ,but nuttin earthshaking.You know sometimes you just need a break thru song to get those juices flowin.Took some killer coast vid,maybe I'll put that together with somethin.Lot of work and come home and nap kinda days.. It usually calms down in August. Preciate ya ,brother .Love Peace and Chicken Grease .I'll be back on soon.
- At 3:27pm on June 29, 2019,
Uncle John said…
I do like that lantern oil can guitar. Likely a good idea to wait and decide on the electrics. I have a fiddle started. I think if I can get some design features done well, I will be able to play better. Too hot to work on it today. Around 35C.
- At 5:18pm on June 26, 2019,
Korrigan said…
Thanks Andries, glad you like the logo. :-)
Shipping cost to the Netherlands is probably outrageous but if you want to order a shirt you can get them here:
http://www.galloree.com/Pigasus-Instruments-9946.htm
- At 5:08pm on June 23, 2019,
Thanks on the Canned Heat version of One Kind Favor. I like it.
- At 10:46am on June 20, 2019,
Hi Andries, You're welcome. I got your messages. You may be right - a bit of turbulence around the site perhaps?
- At 6:24am on June 20, 2019,
Dave Lynas said…
Hi Andries. I don’t quite understand the comment as it is disconnected from the photo or video it’s referring to. But yes, I do play and value the Andries BCB guitar as well as my two Uncle guits. I have a lot of guits to play and I rotate. With the new organization, your guit came closer to my hand. Since I play fiddle with guit lately, I choose the guit by open tuning key. I usually use one of my builds for videos like you do. I’d never scrap out a good guitar like yours Andries. I might try and “improve” one as that’s the fun part.
- At 3:09am on June 15, 2019,
Paul Craig said…
Lots of the recordings over the years have had different Lyrics, but with the same title. Probably many other songs have been done this way too. I'm really not sure of the original lyrics myself.
I did enjoy your version. Keep on doing what your doing.
Andries D. EKER's Blog
Strait Headstock versus Angled Headstock
Posted on February 9, 2019 at 3:55pm 17 Comments 3 Likes
I have been building these fun little stringbuddies for a fjew years now Here at BCB.
But for the first time i had to docter one of my favorit players, cose the Top string tended to run off while in high gear playing, becouse of the strait head i came up whit solution no 1 in the picture on the left. in the middel one ,the headstock is angled so…
Whats your Holy Grail?
Posted on November 26, 2018 at 4:52pm 97 Comments 5 Likes
We all have a ultimum ,our own HOLY GRAIL in guitars or CBG's.
To Get.Buy, or Build!
Whats YOURS?
This TERRAPLANE custom from John Dawson Winter III is one of mine , a custom build by this brand today is allmost 10000 dollar a Build, far out of reach for my wallet.
But they are out there the ultimo Slide Guitar ,players like Sonny…
String Talk !
Posted on November 4, 2018 at 4:40pm 40 Comments 3 Likes
StringTalk!
Had a intervieuw This afternoon whit Roman ZAJICEK "Rozawood Guitars"Tsjechie.
He is a Master Luthier maybee the Best there is in Europe,from the Old school Builders.
There was a Workshop at The Fellowship of Acoustics near my hometown in Dedemsvaart Holland.
In the intervieuw we talk on topics like strings,Woods,dobro's, that past ,while we where at the workshop in the Vintage & rare guitar store from Rudi Bults The Fellowschip of Acoustics in…
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