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Meet "Deplorable"

Started this discussion. Last reply by MadGomer Nov 7, 2022. 7 Replies 3 Likes

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?

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Any thoughts on Peavey Rage 158?

Started this discussion. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 31, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

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"

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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."

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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…"

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MadGomer replied to Paul Craig's discussion What's on your workbench?

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