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Meet "Deplorable"

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
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"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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"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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