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Apologies as I already posted this in Baritone, before realising it probably belonged in here.My question is, I have a pile of 2x4 pieces from a recent project, I got a jigsaw, a tablesaw and a flat sander (not orbital). I want to join a bunch of…See More
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Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.
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Where's Uranus? replied to Wade's discussion Free recycled Piezo pickups in the group Low Budget Land
"Seems a lot of the modern musical cards aren't using piezos anymore they're using some kind of tiny flat dynamic speaker, usually in black plastic, stamped 16 ohms. Howsoever, if you're prepared to wait around a couple of weeks, you…"
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Gorilla Bass 003a

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Hilo Greg replied to Kevin M. Kraft's discussion SIMPLE HOME DIGITAL RECORDING TIPS
"Greetings Kevin, I am fairly new to the CBG world but coming from the ukulele world and releasing 2 albums I'm living proof that anyone can record a DIY album for around $500. I use a Mac, which comes with Garage Band, but as Ron said you can…"
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May be the wrong place to ask this, but I was planning on building some kind of baritone, using an old beginners bass neck. My question is, I have a pile of 2x4 pieces from a recent project, I got a jigsaw, a tablesaw and a flat sander (not…See More
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Luthier Tips du Jour - Nut and Saddle Making

"I posted this because it shows you how to get the right height for your nut and bridge in a very simple way.  I learned a lot from watching it."
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Where's Uranus? commented on Braille's group Baritone Guitar (cbg)
"Huh, just realised that comment is over a year old. Bob, piccolo's are often tuned to A, or sometimes G so it's like the top 3 strings of a bass plus a C or sometimes B, so ADGC I have a bass tuned in regular, with regular sized bass…"
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