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glueing neck to top or bottom?Hi, I'm finishing up my first build, and already have my guitar strung up. I have not glued the neck to either the top or the bottom yet. … Started by Clare |
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Apr 3, 2010 Reply by Roger Martin |
takin the plunge, gonna try neck-through build styleanyone have any hints, tips, or tricks i should know before i try this? i do know this i am gonna try it my way (to be explained later) and… Started by NoxTerran |
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Apr 1, 2010 Reply by Roger Martin |
D-Bow StringsI know there are no rules here, but what is the best string to use on a D-Bow, one from bass guitar? or E from 'normal" guitar? or any othe… Started by Peter Taylor |
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Apr 1, 2010 Reply by NoxTerran |
Noises from pick upSo i bought one of those pre-wired pick ups from e-bay, turn "tone" down no noise, turn it up get sort of static noise, does the same with… Started by Peter Taylor |
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Mar 31, 2010 Reply by Peter Taylor |
3 string slide basshey yall, will post pics soon as i have them and add a link to the reply but i just finished a new build last night and fine tuned it today… Started by NoxTerran |
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Mar 31, 2010 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars |
fret wirei'm looking for a good place to get fret wire for a decent price or even a good alternative. i have used tooth picks on a couple of builds… Started by Salty Sea Empire |
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Mar 30, 2010 Reply by Tim Latham |
Boxes with sliding lidsI am going to be getting some boxes that have sliding lids on them instead of the normal hinged lids.I like the idea of being able to acces… Started by Dan Sleep |
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Mar 30, 2010 Reply by keith peterson |
Will my tin cut the mustard? Steel cbg maybe or just storage....Hi I have been given a small Colmans mustard tin 3"x4"x7 1/4 " , the top is plastic and a snug fit as it is airtight to keep the mustard po… Started by Robert Edwin Keable |
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Mar 30, 2010 Reply by Robert Edwin Keable |
Building First CBGHey all, I've been reading quite a few of ya'll posts, and I'm building my own CBG. Using a Perdomo Habano box and a red oak neck.My curren… Started by Josh |
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Mar 29, 2010 Reply by Roger Morin |
You ever have one of those builds......I was just siting here and looking at my philly box.....and noticed how bad my lid is not fiting on the top.....it has to do with how the… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Mar 27, 2010 Reply by Bill Ludeman |
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Tune up songs
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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