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What is a good, cheap, obtainable fret baord material?

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IKEA Block Guitar

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1st Build!! Please tell me what you think.

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I am currently working on a 4 string resonator, 24.5 " VSL with piezo. Having a blast! Apr 24

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Joe Scislowicz replied to Stuwern's discussion 'Piezo Choices?' in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

I bought two of the film ones. I am going to install them in my reso that I am building. I will let you know, and post pics once I get it done. The size I bought was perfect 3/8th by 1" so it will fit without much modication. THey were $2.75 each. S…

July 12

Joe Scislowicz replied to petey twofinger's discussion 'bad idea' in the group It Goes To 11

Petsy, you making an amp or some unusual form of pasta? Joe

July 9

Joe Scislowicz replied to Diane in Chicago's discussion 'The CB MD Project' in the group Dulciworld

Diane, what beautiful job. I love the way you did the string holders at the bridge. Very cool. DId you split a piece of brass pipe? What did you use for the strap holder, anything special?

June 19

Joe Scislowicz replied to Stuwern's discussion '1st CBG in Progress' in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

Very nice work, great details...

May 3

I am currently working on a 4 string resonator, 24.5 " VSL with piezo. Having a blast!

April 24

Joe Scislowicz replied to Stuwern's discussion 'Piezo Choices?' in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

If you check with the www.windworld.com website, they have a variety that would allow flexibiltiy. They have wire and tape types for a variety of applications. I've bought tuners, etc, from them and they are good folks. Joe

April 20

Joe Scislowicz replied to Jason Nelms's discussion 'Neck tapering' in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

Jason I have used a taper jig on a table saw to rough in as well as a band saw. I used 80 grit on my table saw (flattest thing I have) to to the shaping. I agree with Shawn, cut close to the line and finish with sanding. I also have used a hand scra…

April 2

Joe Scislowicz commented on Randy S. Bretz's group 'Dulciworld'

Thanks, I had never heard of the concept on an install.

March 31

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At 6:16pm on March 30, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: very nice CBG, great job.

At 1:37pm on January 5, 2010, Joe Scislowicz said…: Thanks Randy. I think that is a cool idea. I was looking around at tamborines, but most do not adjust so the constant pressure of the strings may have had a effect on keeping it in tune. I think I might give one a shot sometime.

At 8:22am on January 5, 2010, Randy S. Bretz said…: Hey Joe, got it off ebay. 8" tuneable hand drum with a maple rim. Very nice should work great for the pot on my dulci-jo build. If it turns out to be the ticket for this kind of build I want to get another one but a 10" next time.

At 8:55pm on December 11, 2009, Joe Scislowicz said…: Thanks Rod. I could not figure it out. Should have guessed the obvious.

At 8:03pm on December 11, 2009, rodney fruits said…: Joe, the ones on the top are guitar ferrules and the ball end ones are brass eyelets painted white. its what i had.

At 9:38am on December 11, 2009, Joe Scislowicz said…: Thanks Rod. I am going to check it out. I really like the string through idea. It looks so clean.

At 11:55pm on December 10, 2009, rodney fruits said…: Thanks for the comment and the question Joe. if you go to the first page of my pics and look for the one that says guts 1, you will see what i did, the strings go through the top and the neck but not the bottom. i can open that box even when strung up.

At 12:50am on December 10, 2009, Paul Doug said…: WOW! the slide show shows them a nice size, THAT PUPPY IS BEAUTIFUL! AWESOME.

At 12:48am on December 10, 2009, Paul Doug said…: Joe, Thanks for the comment on my strum stick. I would really like to see larger pictures of your six string one. I have tired old eyes and the little pictures are very hard to see. Why so small pictures?

You have some real nice work here yourself.