John Wendell
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Deadening sound by coating with sealer?!!??

Started this discussion. Last reply by jason falstreau Nov 25, 2010. 6 Replies

I know I'm not crazy.....I've built about ten CBG's now....all sound different but relatively good....so for the first time I coat two of them with a minwax stain sealer combination.....and 24 hours…Continue

 

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"Songwriting"

Posted on February 19, 2011 at 9:23am 0 Comments

Besides loving to build instruments...I love to write songs!   I write songs with my wife Cyndea, and together, inspired by CBN....we put together  http://www.songwriternation.com/     If Songwriting is your "other thing" like it is mine...you should check it out!!  We're trying to nurture songwriting like CBN nutures building!  Hope to see you there Songwriters!

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At 6:24am on February 15, 2011, bemuzic said…
Hi, thanks for your comment on my video : -)....yeah loop pedals are amazing fun!!
At 5:23pm on February 11, 2011, Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman said…
Hey, I fixed your post on the CONCRETE site!
At 6:31am on February 11, 2011, Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman said…
Thank you for your comment, and yes, you can easily swapout the strings. That is why I built this one with the bottom on top, for easy access inside. I plan on posting a view of the inside, as you are the THIRD person to request it. LOL!
At 8:19am on February 7, 2011, Keni Lee Burgess said…
Thank you John for your comment. I definitely had some wrong preconceptions about fretless, but set up correctly it has a truly unique voice and sort of fun too trying to keep the notes in pitch. The real "Guitar Hero" game. LOL Enjoy   
 
 
 

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