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Started this discussion. Last reply by MadGomer Nov 7, 2022. 7 Replies

This is my 11th build, but the first one I've actually sold (sort of).  I offered to build one as part of a fundraiser for St Judes Children's Hospital, and this is what the auction winner settled…Continue

What affects tone?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 21, 2022. 22 Replies

I found this YouTube video to be pretty interesting. Thought I'd share.https://youtu.be/n02tImce3AEContinue

Any thoughts on Peavey Rage 158?

Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31, 2020. 1 Reply

I found this locally via Facebook marketplace, $20. Plugged it in for a few minutes and tinkered around with my 3 string with a rod piezo, seems like a decent little amp. Anyone have experience with…Continue

 

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MadGomer replied to BrianQ.'s discussion Attention 1st time builders! in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Fully agree with that, unfortunate that he seems to have vanished from the CBG world"
Feb 27
MadGomer commented on Cigar Box Nation's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"Fully concur Staff!"
Jan 28
MadGomer replied to Mi Rankin's discussion Difficulty Playing Chords - Finger Spread Across Frets! in the group How to Play a Cigar Box Guitar
"I wish someday I could grasp all of that, the theory stuff just doesn't stick with me. Fortunately I have long fingers and can make a lot of the things work on gdg."
Jan 28
MadGomer commented on Cigar Box Nation's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101
"I have not. While I wouldn't be afraid to use it for a soundboard, I'd be very concerned about fret retention using ply as a fretboard. At a minimum I'd plan to glue the frets in place. You might also crush the soft ply when hammering…"
Jan 27
MadGomer replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?
"My "wall" is embarrassingly weak compared to those!  I end up gifting or donating most of my builds so I'd have to piece together a collage to even get in the game 🤣 . I'm amazed too at how few posts we get these days, is…"
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MadGomer replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?
"That looks like fun, should keep you busy for a bit."
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