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All Discussions Tagged 'rod' (15)
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A Better Acoustic Pickup for Cigar Box Guitar: How I Install a Piezo Rod & PreampGet the most out of your acoustic/electric cigar box guitars with an inexpensive piezo rod & preamp unit. How-to Video In this vide… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Oct 14, 2019 Reply by Eric Shepherd |
Truss rods in lap steel?Hey Good People, the question is fairly simple: does a lap steel need a truss rod or can it be worked out by using sufficiently rigid mater… Started by Henrik Jørgensen |
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Jul 27, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH |
Newby Piezo Rod QuestionGreetings, all! I am running an after-school/summer program (tinyurl/com/r3atmase), and we are attempting to make cigar box guitars. This i… Started by Cameron Cooley |
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Feb 8, 2019 Reply by darryl kernaghan |
Soldering a rod piezo to a 1/4 inch jackI need some help from the brain trust. I have a rod piezo with a center lead for a violin and the ends are unterminated. One lead is white… Started by Dave Steingart |
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Nov 14, 2018 Reply by Dave Steingart |
Cigar box mandolinI am thinking about doing an eight string Cigar box mandolin (CBM) and had a (few) question(s). I was wondering, do I need to do a truss ro… Started by Brian M Wilson |
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Oct 22, 2018 Reply by Hans |
2017 "Kick The Can" Build-Off contest - Canjos, Tin Can Guitars"Come on, brothers and sisters, KICK OUT THE CANS!" For our final build-off contest of 2017, we're looking for your best canjos, cookie… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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How I Attach a Lid to a Cigar Box Guitar for Best Acoustic Response - by Shane SpealYou've shaped the neck, cut the soundholes and put all those glorious electronics inside. Now it's time to attach the lid to the box! In… Started by Cigar Box Nation |
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Dec 2, 2017 Reply by Wal Callaby |
More Grounding issues with Piezo RodHey guys. Still pulling my hair out here with getting the piezo rod pickups grounded. I had a completed build that worked fine and sounde… Started by Chris F |
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Jul 20, 2017 Reply by darryl kernaghan |
Piezo rod bridgeHullo Folks. I have a small question regarding a rod piezo bridge/saddle that I intend to make.I noticed that Chickenbone John when he make… Started by Seasick Mick |
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Mar 1, 2015 Reply by Jim Woods |
piezo positioningWas wondering about peoples opinion on where best to place a piezo rod? Internally under the bridge or externally in the bridge ? cheers Started by rob bryon |
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May 3, 2013 Reply by rob bryon |
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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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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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Guitar for the grandson
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Trash Canjo
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Do Measurements Matter?
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There goes the property values...
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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