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Low Budget Land

Cigar box guitar builders are a creative and resourceful bunch. Share ideas for CBG materials and supplies that are free, nearly free, or recycled.

Members: 170
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Leanna King

what do you use for frets other than the real thing? 9 Replies

Started by Leanna King. Last reply by Wade 1 day ago.

Claude

1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles 3 Replies

Started by Claude. Last reply by Matte Resist Mar 2.

Michael D. Luckenbill

Cheap alternative to piezo pickups 6 Replies

Started by Michael D. Luckenbill. Last reply by Jerryrig240 Jan 26.

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Cogdell boy (Robert J.) Comment by Cogdell boy (Robert J.) on March 1, 2010 at 5:23pm
While your there ,you might want to look in the plumbing dept. at the copper fitting . I picked up some there about an inch or 11/2" cheap . they work good too . Just have to get the bar codes off.
ken farmer Comment by ken farmer on March 1, 2010 at 5:01pm
Matt wrote:
> Good cheap slide are available at Lowe's Hardware.

Perfect! I'll make a trip this week to check those out. I had checked www.mcmaster-carr.com and didn't see the right size. BTW, highly recommended resource otherwise.
Matt Towe Comment by Matt Towe on March 1, 2010 at 4:19pm
Hey Ken!

Good cheap slide are available at Lowe's Hardware.
In the specialty drawers in the fastener section.
Steel bushings .. Buck .50 each. ($ 1.50)


Matt
Dakota Don Comment by Dakota Don on January 20, 2010 at 11:28pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360220178209

Have any of you seen these? They actually work ok and come with 110v adapters. They are super easy to take apart and install in a cigar box. I like to use them to make matching guitar/amp sets. Plus, they can easily be converted to run off a 9v battery. I actually used to buy them from Best Buy, but they are getting more and more difficult to find. Cheap Amp!
Quadraphonic Octopus Comment by Quadraphonic Octopus on December 15, 2009 at 4:23pm
The Quadraphonic Octopus invites members of Low Budget to sample our latest song, "Line 'Em Up." It is located on our profile. The drums were perhaps the lowest of budgets: they are plastic buckets. They were performed by the Ghetto Bukkets drumline.
Wichita Sam Comment by Wichita Sam on December 14, 2009 at 9:04pm
works fine... pots a little scratchy and the speakers sound like a t0's something "solid state" amp... yes... a steal and fits a "vintage" CBG vibe...
Steve Becker Comment by Steve Becker on December 14, 2009 at 6:44pm
If it works, $10 sounds like a steal to me.
Wichita Sam Comment by Wichita Sam on December 14, 2009 at 1:30pm

Craigs List find..... cost?.... $ 10

jim Comment by jim on November 25, 2009 at 3:40am
wade, sorry im late on the invite.cheap is my middle name and i got some great idears for this place
Mike Willmouth Comment by Mike Willmouth on November 23, 2009 at 9:38pm
I was at Lowes the other day looking for brass rods for a bridge or nut, and I ended up in the hinge isle where I found a package of 2 brass hinge pins on sale for 24 cents. They come in 3 1/2" and 4" sizes, and all you have to do is cut off the flat end and then you can cut your own string groves with a file. If you are interested in them, you had better hurry up because they are on close out.
 

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