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Uncle John commented on KB's photo

Pie Tin Banjo

"Cool. Can I have a piece of pie?"

Nov 11, 2012

KB commented on KB's photo

Pie Tin Banjo

"It doesn't sound quite as twangy as I would hope. In truth, it sounds more like a round-bodied guitar than a banjo."

Nov 10, 2012

Juan Ramone aka "Sam I Am" commented on KB's photo

Pie Tin Banjo

"NICE! Im working on one myself but it has taken a back seat until I can get a few box ones done before Christmas for friends. How does it sound?"

Nov 10, 2012

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Nov 10, 2012

ron carlson replied to KB's discussion Piezo picking up radio signals? My guitar doubles as a radio!

"I pickup faint radio signals sometimes on my tuber when it is parked on one side of my room. If I played my cards right and picked up the right stuff, I'd view it as a poor mans modeling amp. Problem is, I think I'm channeling up Justin…"

Oct 21, 2012

Thomas "Duck" Petry replied to KB's discussion Piezo picking up radio signals? My guitar doubles as a radio!

"I hear voices myself sometimes. I know they aren't real, but they have some pretty good ideas anyway."

Oct 20, 2012

SD Helfrich replied to KB's discussion Piezo picking up radio signals? My guitar doubles as a radio!

"Try installing an Opto-Tech A-150. It's a radio frequency filter used in telephone lines. I'm not sure who makes it, but it's a really common part that any phone repairman should have handy. -SD-"

Oct 19, 2012

Charles Collins replied to KB's discussion Piezo picking up radio signals? My guitar doubles as a radio!

"I see a cool gig incorporating random am radio talk show traffic over a rocking CBG beat!"

Oct 19, 2012

Slowpaw Steve T replied to KB's discussion 10 3/8" or 11" Cigar box?

"phew - i'd say make your own customised box, many on here do already (-:"

Sep 20, 2012

KB posted a discussion

10 3/8" or 11" Cigar box?

I'm looking for a cigar box, preferably square, about 10 3/8" or 11". I've been looking around and can't quite find one. I want to use it to set a 10"x10" circle pie pan down into.Does anybody have, or know where I can find a box like this? Thanks.See More

Sep 20, 2012

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BT Cohosh replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"I've tried toothpicks, brass craft wire, copper electrical wire (15 amp), and stainless wire brads. My favorite is the copper wire. It's a little beefy for a standard fret (easy to fret a note sharp), but you learn to deal with…"

Feb 15, 2012

KB replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"They look good. I like the eyebolts as guides too."

Feb 14, 2012

William McCauley replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"On my last two builds I have used 1/8" brass rod from Lowe's. I cut the slots to half the thickness of the rod on my table saw (the blade has an 1/8" kerf) and put the rod in with Titebond med gel superglue. Use a long wood plank,…"

Feb 14, 2012

robert jones replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"I get bone for nuts and saddles from the local pet store, dog section. Haven't thought about making bone frets though, might have to give that a try."

Feb 14, 2012

Wade replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"for me next best thing to real frets are wooden/skewer type frets that I harden with either wood hardener or soak ends with super glue. Metal just seems to pop off and wrapped frets don't have enough contact with a flat fretboard for me. so far…"

Feb 13, 2012

Peter Greed replied to KB's discussion Alternative to fret wire?

"I have used half a stainless split pins cut on the diagonal to form a point then bent into a staple shape and knocked in to undersize holes drilled just in from the edge of the finder board. Not pretty but not much of what I do is. Cheers Peter"

Feb 13, 2012