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CBGitty lipstick Tube Pickups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 1. 27 Replies 4 Likes
I bought some of these pickups for a project guitar. These pickups are close to the same output as the original Danelectro pickups. They don't use the same magnets. Dano used Alnico VI and then…Continue
Cavity shielding
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jun 4, 2020. 2 Replies 2 Likes
If you have a hollow body guitar or hollow cigar box guitar, you can have unwanted noise from many reasons. Electrical wiring in your home can be an issue, fluorescent lighting, fans, window unit…Continue
Guitar kits
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 10, 2020. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Stewmac.com has some great 6 string guitar kits out. They have the Strat, Tele, SG, LP and LP Jr. kits and just recently added Little guitar kits. Now they have 16.3" scale little guitar kits in…Continue
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"Hi Paul! Thanks for the warm welcome! Most people call me Elissa, but I do love creativity.....Ray & I are having technical difficulties...just wanted to let everyone know that we are ok other than internet connection problems. We really miss…"
"Hi, The discs used for full size Reso cones go directly under the bridge on the inside of the cone. That's with the spider bridge style. They have a hole in them and use the centre bolt in the spider bridge slot. However, in a CBG the cones are…"
"Thanks Taff! Should I put the disc directly under the bridge or off to the side a bit?"
"Hi, strip piezo undersaddle pickups sence string vibrations, disc piezo pickups pickup cone or top vibrations.
Taff."
"I'm getting ready to start on my first resonator build, using a wooden champagne box with a stainless stove burner cover for the resonator. I expect that the box will be decent acoustically, but if I want to amplify it and not lose the reso…"
"Yes, when I was working as a roadie, a lot of european bands toted triangle shaped lutes along with their gear. I saw rudolf schenker & matthias jabs of the scorpions go to town on some traditional German songs in the middle of a holiday inn…"
"I got the body shape idea from a band of Russian Rock guys touring the US around 95 or 96 when I made mine. I reused frets from a MIJ guitar I had. It was a fretless wonder guitar, you know, barely any frets, so I reused them on this thing. It…"
"I just shamelessly followed strumstick plans on the web (sort of at least). The neck was cut like a tuning fork so the bottom could be spread out to form the sides of the body. I actually made the body way too big, so several frets are…"
"It's funny that the 3 of us made a triangular shaped dulcimer like that. Hahaha"
"Nice build Taffy.
The slots around the sound hole is where my volume, tone and jack were attached. When the knobs were on the pots(Black Speed Knobs), you couldn't see the slots and just see a hole in the middle.
As my first ever build, you can…"
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Comment Wall (35 comments)
- At 7:16pm on July 30, 2021,
Wife of Southern Ray said…
Hi Paul! Thanks for the warm welcome! Most people call me Elissa, but I do love creativity.....Ray & I are having technical difficulties...just wanted to let everyone know that we are ok other than internet connection problems. We really miss everyone there a lot. Hope to catch up soon. I've been in the background for about 4 years so I feel like I know everyone except the newest members here....I sure hope this works this time. Four inch screen made me delete your comment, Paul. Sorry!
- At 9:41am on June 15, 2019,
A.D.EKER said…
Thanks Paul Will do ! just like in many cases the hunt is nice'r than the kill! relocating these old songs and lyrics takes you to places and people that you never think about ,but verry much enriches your world and way of thinking ! be reading you !
- At 8:30pm on June 13, 2019,
Hi Paul Thanks for the info on that timeless niffty lady Ruth Etting there are some nice recordings from her on the tube so the titel of the song is as old as 1913 ,my titel is the same but my lyrics are still verry differend in relation to the ruth song all thow those lyrics are pretty cool themselfs thank you Paul for the input and efford appriciated !! bee reading you !
- At 12:31pm on June 12, 2019,
Thank you kindly for your vote & Like i trased the song back to Elvis presley
but thats not the song i sing in this version ,the theme is the same but the words are mine, who is that early blues guy that you credit this song to ?
Greeeettssszz A.D.
- At 6:34pm on September 23, 2018,
Thank you for your Like of approval ! Appriciated Greeettsszzz A.D.
- At 2:12pm on July 6, 2018,
Thanks for the like there paul ! appriciated!
- At 4:57am on June 28, 2018,
Hi there Paul Thanks for the Like ! appriciated! good wall full of smooth gits !in the picture show !
- At 6:59pm on May 8, 2018,
Thanks for the Like Paul ! Greeettsszz A.D.
- At 6:12am on May 8, 2018,
John McNair said…
Ok, thanks and anytime!
- At 2:25pm on April 15, 2018,
Hello there Paul ! Thanks for the Comments! Glad you liked it !
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Fret calculations
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What would you do?
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Tone capacitor
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What's on your workbench?
Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Paul Craig on Wednesday. 2117 Replies 15 Likes
Discussion: Toothpick Frets?
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New build with Tabak box
Started by Webster Miller in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Pete Jul 20. 3 Replies 3 Likes
Guitar photos, builds from the past.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Jul 14. 3 Replies 4 Likes
Can you build effects into a guitar?
Started by Ozz989 in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker Jul 13. 14 Replies 0 Likes
How to Make a Tin Can African Kora Harp + Cigar Box Kora
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Mark Bowen Jul 11. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Need some help with cones
Started by Ozz989 in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. Jul 10. 3 Replies 0 Likes
VIDEO: Glenn Kaiser's Found Object Guitar Building + Cigar Box Guitar Basics
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Glenn Kaiser Jul 8. 5 Replies 6 Likes
CBGitty lipstick Tube Pickups
Started by Paul Craig in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Jul 1. 27 Replies 4 Likes
An update from Shane: I’m home, God is good
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Cher Jul 1. 9 Replies 14 Likes
Six Guitars That Break All the Rules: Bart Hopkin's "Guitar-Like Things"
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Uncle John Jul 1. 2 Replies 5 Likes
To ground or not to ground?
Started by Karen Pal in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JL Jun 29. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Water Song...
Started by Jim Saraceno in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Jim Saraceno Jun 25. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Get Well Shane.
Started by Gerald Smith in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Lane Martin Jun 23. 32 Replies 5 Likes
Upright Ubass
Started by Titch the Clown in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Greg Potts Jun 20. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Turnbuckle Bolt as a Bridge (left-handed thread)
Posted by Charred on July 20, 2021 at 9:56pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Bookie's Poor Man's Dobro
Posted by Steve Bookout on July 18, 2021 at 2:04pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Get your groove on for free
Posted by François on July 13, 2021 at 3:05pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Soon to be free to play more
Posted by Danny Gordon on June 14, 2021 at 1:06pm 4 Comments 1 Like
Looking for a band to join.
Posted by J. Roderick ("Rod") Eaton on June 10, 2021 at 11:47am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Dew Drop 3-String
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I just read a…"
Emily ~ an original and newly written song. A work in progress.
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This Cigar Box Guitar Picking Lesson Has a Dumb Name (Who's down???)
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