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James Shelton commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Resonator Progress! Old brass clock face mounted in top of Cohiba box: "

Mar 18

James Shelton commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Dan, Yes thanks I found that one but when I try to download the pdf I get this message: "We're Sorry This group does not exist." "

Mar 4

James Shelton commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Hello folks, I know this is an old question but I can't seem to find them in the forums so I have to ask again. Is there a set of 3-string chord charts available online? "

Mar 4

James Shelton replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Thanks JD ... this is my first CBG build... I'm a ukulele player!"

Feb 28

Jim Dickison replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Off topic... but... That's a very cool headstock!"

Feb 28

Randy S. Bretz replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I`ve been making my carved saddle bone bridges for years now...as far as using deer antler their o.k not as dense as bone though, and for a great tone thats what you want. I found it`s best to use the antler that comes right off the skull cap…"

Feb 24

David Clark replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"How long should the scale length be for a 2 string short scale bass? DC"

Feb 24

David Clark replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I have used one for the nut and it works really good and looks good at the same time. DC"

Feb 24

Rooster Reaves replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"They work real well!! i have a bunch of Elk horn and it's great!"

Feb 23

Maddog replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Sorry, no vid yet. I'm one of those technologically challenged old guys but I am hoping to get the vid thing figured out with a little help from Uncle John :-)"

Feb 23

James Shelton replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Awesome Maddog! Is there any audio/video of you playing that bass? I'd love to share it with a friend of mine who plays bass. Thanks!"

Feb 23

Maddog replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

" This is "Ol JawBone", a 2 string bass I built last year. Has nice tone and resonates well. I'm guessing the antler will work as well, looks cool too ;-)"

Feb 23

Tim Gale replied to James Shelton's discussion Deer Antler for Nut and Bridge? in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"I have made 3-4 guitars with antler nuts and/or bridges. Works great and gives it a unique look. Even hollowed out the underside of an antler bridge and glued a piezo up in it. Works awesome and is used in a band."

Feb 23