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"I am absolutely in favor of this idea. One day, not right this moment, but one day... I would hope to see my name on such a list. It stands to reason that someone wanting a CBG or repairs. advice, encouragement etc. would want to connect with…"
"The F- holes on a violin perform double duty. In addition to allowing resonant sound to "come out" of the instrument, they also allow a portion of the soundboard to vibrate more freely in response to the strings. The "F" shape,…"
original song - escape - played on three string slide cigar box guitar
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Just to let everyone know... I saw Bestine at a local Michael's craft store. In the art supply section."
Wichita Sam replied to David Alan Stevens's discussion String spacing on a three string... Really, a magnetic pickup question. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"another option is to use a soap bar humbucker (like a mini jazz or a "bar" humbucker) That way spacing is totally independent to pole spacing in a pickup. Or, you can take a six pole coil mag and angle it...
the best,
Sam"
"Thanks Rodney!
Brilliant... A P-bass pickup. I would never have thought of that in a million years. Perfect. How do they sound? I would think they would be optimized for bass strings or something. I wonder, would there be any benefit to using both…"
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"You can dye plastic using RIT dye. It is available in grocery stores. I might try using some brown and yellow diluted. After that you can diminish the effect with steel wool on the corners and edges for a "worn off" effect. This in combo…"
rodney fruits replied to David Alan Stevens's discussion String spacing on a three string... Really, a magnetic pickup question. in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101"hi there david, this might help. 1 1/2 x 3/4 is common stock lumber and its just right for a cbg. string spacing is up to you. so, if you use a bolt for the nut and the bridge for your first one, you can change the string spacing between the threads…"
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- At 10:11am on December 1, 2009,
Tres Seaver said… - Welcome aboard, David! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).
Most of all, have fun!
Tres.
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