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" Cough that crap up and take care there, Shane!
The Nation needs it's King."
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On the Bench - Titanium & Brass slide
" Building those slides of yours takes some real skill, Randy. How much of the cutting are you using the Dremel cutoff wheels for?
That's some good work no matter how you slice it."
Fishin' in the Dark: KastKing Long Neck 2-String Chugger Cigar Box Guitar
" Really cool tips and a neat little song well played. Thanks, Doug."
dog poop blues
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I don't even own a dog anymore and my yard is full of it. I'm looking into attaching our sprinkler system to a motion-detector for those particular occasions. "
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Southern Ray's Discussions
Chrystaline or Other Stone Bridge
Started this discussion. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 19. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Continue
Missed the Mark On Zero Fret
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 10. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Well, now I gone and done it. I missed the mark on my zero fret by somewhere between .030 and .040 of an inch. Everything must've slipped on me. The cut is square and pretty, but way off. I spent quite some time searching for options here, and on…Continue
License Plate Guitar
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 7. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everybody. I've been hoping, since I started this addiction, to build an LPG, but just can't seem to find a decently priced one when I had the cash at hand. I hope to soon find one, but it appears the price of these things have doubled in…Continue
Ready for testing.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Jan 16. 3 Replies 2 Likes
I built this box several months ago in anticipation of building my first LM386-based amp. Well, I built about a dozen and I tried to build about a half-dozen fuzz pedals and I am still in anticipation of my first LM386-based amp and fuzz pedal.…Continue
Rechargeable Batteries
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Jan 16. 26 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everybody! Trying to save some money and I am in need of some advise, leads, tips or what-have-you on AA, 9V, D and other rechargeable batteries and where to buy them. Applications vary from guitar amps and pedals that I will be building.…Continue
Dave Lynas hit 700 videos!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Jan 2. 11 Replies 4 Likes
Just noticed. Wow! Thanks for all the music and fun!Uncle John is at 496. Thank you too, Unc!Continue
Strings - How much is too much?.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Dec 27, 2020. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My first actual CBG is the one below. The neck is a hefty 1.64 inch x .754 hunk of wood. I built it with a Low D Med A and Med D strings. It's as flat as Kansas from nut to tailpiece.There's enough room for another tuner... Questions: I plan on…Continue
What's with the strings?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Oct 22, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I was watching a video of Northern hill country blues legend Kenny Brown and noticed his strings were hooked into the pickup poles. Is that what I am seeing, and if so, what is this for? Take these strings out of commission, similar to Richard's…Continue
C.B. Gitty Fretted Neck
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Oct 19, 2020. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Uh, boy. I have spent hours searching again, (my search skills suck). Looking for any info I can about cutting the headstock and adding a zero-fret to a C.B. Gitty fretted neck. There are several firsts here in my build history. First pre-made…Continue
Upside down speaker?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Aug 4, 2020. 9 Replies 1 Like
Hey everybody, hope all are well. Just wondering if a C.B. Gitty 4 watt speaker can be installed upside down. The way I built my amp, it would be neater, wiring-wise, to install it upside down. I looked around here and elsewhere on the net and found…Continue
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- At 1:37pm on April 30, 2021,
A.D.EKER said…
Thanks Ray ! if you wonder ! i use to live whit a american girl from the Bronxs New York for 7 years, she left me for a Jugoslavian, and my first married wife, famely still lives in gainsville, and Florida, i was in the usa for some time , but my 6 sisters dont want me to stay there , so i have a little history whit your Home country ! Just so you know ! Greeeeettsszz A.D.
- At 10:10am on April 30, 2021,
My Pleasure Ray ! i thougt we allready was, but any time ! thanks for asking ! greeettsszz to you and your loved ones ! A.D.
- At 6:55pm on April 18, 2021,
John McNair said…
I am not sure whats going on the webiste captua?
I do have music cds and dvds I send out in the mail
I do also have both videos and music for download, its at this page
- At 4:24pm on December 12, 2020,
Dave Lynas said…
I’ll be your friend any time Ray. Thanks for asking. You’ve made a lot of comments in my direction lately. Kind words. Thanks
- At 6:08pm on August 22, 2020,
BrianQ. said…
Ray, you can build a super ez dirt box with those NTE823’s, check out the Dead Easy Dirt schematic? I’m currently putting finishing touches on an article about it, that I’ll release in a week or two?
- At 12:03pm on April 28, 2020,
Hey Ray, Parts Express carries Weller solder tips, check em out: https://www.parts-express.com/cat/soldering-iron-tips/519
Southern Ray's Blog
Pickup winding - Scavenger style
Posted on March 23, 2020 at 7:00pm 17 Comments 2 Likes
How I Wind Low and Medium-Z Pickups On the Cheap
CAUTION: I do not wish to pretend I know what I am doing. But this is what I am doing...
You can hear them on my videos.
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Might as well
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Amble Roll
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Guitar photos, builds from the past.
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NEW DIRECTIONS IN CBG. DEEP ambient tracks.
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Canjo using a "Spirits Can"
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Chrystaline or Other Stone Bridge
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 19. 5 Replies 0 Likes
To ground or not to ground?
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More on the band sawn bowl ukulele
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Which Strings to Use
Started by Rich Butters in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Rich Butters Apr 29. 10 Replies 0 Likes
newbie question: fret board wood, why not just the neck wood?
Started by David in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 26. 12 Replies 0 Likes
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Gun Boat Annie 3 String CBG
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