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Advertising for Builders/Sellers :-)
Started this discussion. Last reply by rusty case Oct 11, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
THIS, is how to advertise your instrument! lolI was absolutely stunned when I watched this advertisement for the Otamatone !!!For entertainment value, this presentation is priceless!... I had been…Continue
rustycase newbie home recording
Started this discussion. Last reply by rusty case Sep 10, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I would like to learn how to make digital recordings of my newly built diddley bows.(and future CBGs, as my experience grows)These websites are among places I have searched for information to educate…Continue
Need hardware repair advice
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mungo Park Sep 8, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I've got a few electric guitars with problems.The pots and switches don't work properly.If I dis-assemble the guitars, what is advised to try and clean out the pots in hope they might work…Continue
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Started by Paul Craig in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Blues Frog 4 hours ago. 1116 Replies 8 Likes
Looking for Builders and Players in Florida!
Started by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner in Fests and Concerts: Organizing and Promoting 6 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Secret codes?
Started by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner 7 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Rescued ss can.
Started by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner 8 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
My Version for the CBG - The CBGR
Started by Amir Sagi in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig 10 hours ago. 18 Replies 4 Likes
I need a banjo quick......so I built one.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Gervase Gallant 18 hours ago. 7 Replies 4 Likes
Advice for volume knob placement and mounting?
Started by Michael Pounds in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Henrik Jørgensen 19 hours ago. 11 Replies 1 Like
Box fiddle #1
Started by Gervase Gallant in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner yesterday. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Building Advice
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VIDEO: Shane Speal interviews George Benson about his first homemade guitar
Started by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker in Feature Articles. Last reply by Jerry Jordan on Thursday. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Why Not A Major Triad?
Started by Bill in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by TN Twang on Thursday. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Mini Documentary: Henry Dervaric's Cigar Box Guitars [Dandelion TV]
Started by Shane Speal shanespeal.com in Feature Articles. Last reply by russell_e100@hotmail.com on Thursday. 3 Replies 6 Likes
Florida CBG Builders/Players
Started by L.J. in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner on Wednesday. 44 Replies 0 Likes
CBG's in Netfilx's Santa Clarita Diet
Started by John VanHoozer in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Charlie Fricke on Wednesday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Headless three string building and playing. What I learned.
Started by Bruce Young in Feature Articles. Last reply by Bruce Young on Wednesday. 15 Replies 2 Likes
Ideas for supporting nuts
Started by Brent Kasl in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner on Wednesday. 14 Replies 1 Like
HTF did you get the CBG addiction.
Started by RTZGUITARS in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner on Wednesday. 72 Replies 3 Likes
UPRIGHT BASS IN UK
Started by Chris Mitchell in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Wednesday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Scarf joint question
Started by Will "KOOL DOG HOOCH" Bonner in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Wednesday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
CB inserts
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Adventures in headstock-making
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I have never build a Cigar Box Guitar!
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Cheesecake Banjolele
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New!!! (i.e. 3 year old) CBG six song EP!!!
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Nice canjos, Rusty. :)
Thanks, Rusty, ma man. Know about Shure bein good, as singers in bands ah played in favoured them . Thanks for givin makes/types of others. I'll check them out, bearing prices in mind .
Ta again :)
Thanks Rusty, I think I will just leave the fretboard plain for now, if the thing works well, I can always carve into it later on. Appreciate the tips though! Like the canjo and dbow too!