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What size piezo disc is best? Ebay has a wealth of piezo discs, 18mm, 27mm, 35mm, 43mmBeing new to this and no experience, what are the pros /cons of each size or does… Started by Clare	19	46 minutes ago Reply by Jerryrig240
My 2nd build, CBG/AMP Here's my 2nd build, it came out way better than my 1st Arturo Fuente CBG -4 string, (middle four electric) -fretted oak scarf joi… Started by scott downs	0	16 hours ago
Ouestion on neck this is my first time building a CBG, thinking about a oak neck with glued on fretboard rising slightly above the box, would like to use th… Started by ty harvala	9	17 hours ago Reply by ty harvala
Black Frets Anyone know of a method or material that can be used for black frets? Kind of weird question I know lolI can think of a couple of ways of… Started by FretMonkey	20	20 hours ago Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire
Volume Knobs on transducer wiring? Need help or some plans. My new box will have a peizo transducer in it, and I wanted to wire in a volume knob, but I am not sure on the wiring...I tried to hook it… Started by Jerryrig240	13	1 day ago Reply by jim
Folk art & crafts: what is it? Did you notice that clamp w. two adjusters shown in the illustration to "jazzolin"-plan? It's also in the emblem of the Titebond -bottle. w… Started by rain-air	3	1 day ago Reply by Randy S. Bretz
Need advice on a 4 string please !!! Hi evryone !!! this is my first post and i'm still planning on my first build, i would like to build a 4 stinger but using the lower 4 stri… Started by Patrick Breton	23	Mar 11 Reply by Nigel Richards
# 2 in the works I started on my second build. This one however is not for me. As I have mentioned, I have a friend whos mother is having a birthday soon. s… Started by Christopher Call	4	Mar 11 Reply by Christopher Call
Pin ends? Rivets Grommets What does everyone use for string pin ends? RIvet barrels? Grommets? What size do you use? I don't want to use washers. Help please. Thanks. Started by Eric "psychoboy" Henderson	18	Mar 9 Reply by Dan Haugh
Which 4 Strings To Use? My first CBG is completed and it looks mighty fine! But, I'm having a problem with the strings. I tried tuning the strings to GDGD, but the… Started by Roy Gerritsen	13	Mar 9 Reply by Tom Lanford