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Latest project...Lap steel
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Werner Jan 7, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
50.00 slide....
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Finished my fiddle.
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Mark Werner replied to Mungo Park's discussion neck to box angle"14 degrees does sound like a bit much. The mandola that's my avatar has a fairly-steep 5-degree angle which results in the bridge being at the height you see.
Much more than that and you're going to end up with something that looks like a…"
Mark Werner replied to GARAGE HERMIT's discussion latest 6- stringer in the group 6 string CBG's"Very nice, just drop the whole thing in there.... Looks great.
I cannibalized my first such build and stole one of the PUs for my lap steel. The box was dreadful; one of those paper-covered things and it never did look right though it played…"
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Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 12:18pm on July 22, 2010,
Uncle John said… - Hey Mark, You've built some cool stuff with some neat art work. Hey, how does the Ashton top 4 string mando sound? I build good CBGs, but I am always dissatisfied with my 4 string mandos. I don't think I can make a good 8 string. I may have to get a neck somewhere.
- At 12:54am on May 9, 2010,
chris weekly said… - Thanks for the comment.so many talented people on here.Great stuff you got there
- At 3:16pm on August 24, 2009,
Keni Lee Burgess said… - Hello,
I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider contributing an instructional "video" link to this group. If you are a viewer seeking instruction, please feel free to write. If you have any suggestions or know other players who you think may want to post instructional "video" links, please contact me. Thank you for your interest and support, Keni Lee
- At 1:10pm on July 30, 2009,
BeetleJuice! said… - Hey, cool stuff!...I am making a new site, should be fun to visit check it out when you have some time http://www.3-string-guitar.com/
- At 12:24am on July 10, 2009,
rodney fruits said… - thanks fur lookin mark. i have tried all kinds of neck joints and have found this type of scarf joint to be the best, but the most tricky to glue up. i found dry clampin from the sides then drill two holes in the top for #6 1/2 screws or 1/4 dowels take care of any slippage when glueing... while i was here i was lookin at yur pics, great stuff, keep buildin
- At 7:34pm on July 6, 2009,
Smokebox Bob Hord said… - Hey Mark,
Just saw your note.
Yeah, the lunch boxes work out well for guitars. Even have a built in handle.
Thanks for checking out my page.
Bob
- At 7:00pm on May 31, 2009,
Mark C said… - The Beast cbg: Thanks, first and only neck repair so far. The problem with the playability is the string tension, I think the overall length of the strings from tuners to anchors is just too long - they take some cranking to get up to pitch. Not so much a problem when using open tuning and slide, of course. Cheers, Mark.
- At 8:37am on May 11, 2009,
SmokeBoxBlues said… - Hi Mark, thanks for the comments on my electric six string cbg.
Regards,
Fernando
- At 3:33pm on March 30, 2009,
Old Lowe said… - Yeah Mark I had an old banjo with a friction tuner on it and it was a nightmare. I play a goodtime deering banjo most of the time and I hope maybe this will be my new favorite. I have a hard time playing around that 5th tuner on the neck so maybe this will help me play the whole fretboard of my banjo HAA! thanks for the comment.
- At 10:24pm on March 6, 2009,
Jim Mitchell said… - Hey Mark - Thanks for the comments you might try scrounging at Lowes they might have something. I am going to buy the pre-made set.... But hey who said I can only build one? I have a few ideas on the drawing board.... Take care - Jim
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