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Bert the Welder commented on Jan Derksen's photo
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"Maybe a wingy-dingy!!! Ha ha! :)
If it's factory and one piece, I'd say "wing bolt"
Good idea!
Thanks!
Bert the Welder
...... www.wingnutdesigns.com ; , in case you where wondering."
Jeremy DeLuca replied to Dan Sleep's discussion SGT Jeremy DeLuca - Matched!! in the group CBGs for Service Members"I appreciate the work Dan. Can't wait to see it."
Reeds Taylor replied to Joel Dare's discussion Space for Acoustics"There are some good cigar boxes out there the resonate real well for an acoustic....one that comes to mind is the cedar Pardon box...there are other...but I've only the experience with the Pardon.
You can hear it…"
Cutting rod piezo with dremel
I add this, proclaiming limited knowledge and no science!!! Your results may vary!!!I received my order of 5 rod piezos and wanted to cut them down to fit my 4 three stringers. My first attempt with a very sharp cutting tool resulted in a non…See More
Joel Dare posted a discussionSpace for Acoustics
I'm just about finished with my first guitar build and I'm planning my second.I spent about $75 for materials and parts on my first. On my second, I plan to build it very, very cheap. I'm looking to use a 2x4 stud. I hope to make it acoustic without…See More
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"I came back for a 2nd helping myself. I really enjoy it, makes think of rippin' along a nice stretch of road on my chopper. Good Stuff!!"
Rusty Pup (Mark) replied to Where's Uranus?'s discussion Joining Lumber in the group Low Budget Land"For what you want to do, the Irwin blade should do nicely. Carbide blades aren't 100% carbide - just the tips of the teeth are. If you look at the close-ups of the pic of that Irwin blade, you'll see that the tips of the teeth are separate…"
Dave replied to Dave's discussion Just showing off: My new CBG"I actually have a few footed bridges! I used to have a six-string banjo, and I was trying everything to make it sound decent. I failed."
Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Dave's discussion Just showing off: My new CBG"Those Padron boxes always seem to sound good acoustically. Nice build! I like the headstock, and the double hinge tailpiece. How many people have a footed bridge lying around the house?"
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Anyone have any 3 string cord songs and give the frets.. Like 3,5,7,5,6,3.. thanks
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