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Matt Steber replied to C. B. Gitty (Ben)'s discussion Product Requests in the group C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply

"Hey Ben, Do you have any plans to carry jack plates? On the topic......is the jack that comes with your basic kit a 6.5mm? I had a hard time getting the jack all the way through the box (the kit was great BTW). Getting ready for my next box and…"

Nov 11, 2010

Matt Steber commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"That's about what my thoughts were too. Thanks again Wes!"

Nov 9, 2010

Matt Steber commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Having trouble with a nut slot. Any opinions on the best glue for bone?"

Nov 9, 2010

James Cowhey left a comment for Matt Steber

"Looks great! Chickenhead knobs are classic! Glad the string thing worked out for you!"

Nov 5, 2010

Matt Steber left a comment for James Cowhey

"Thanks for the string advice buddy! I bought a cheap set that had .042, .032, & .022. They worked out great. Now I just need to learn to play :)"

Nov 5, 2010

wes carl commented on Matt Steber's photo

First Build

"dang nice for the first one"

Nov 5, 2010

Matt Steber commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"First build is done and boy did I learn a lot for the next one. Thanks James, Wes, Lee and others for your help and advice!"

Nov 5, 2010

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Nov 5, 2010

Matt Steber commented on LittleBigOne's photo

Cuba Special

"Very nice build. I'm working on my first and I used your picture to help me with my diatonic fretboard. Came out nice but I had a really hard time filing the fret wire down. Thanks"

Nov 2, 2010

Matt Steber replied to KK Dirty Money's discussion Please help: I'm having troubles on how to add a jack to the box to plug in.

"I did exactly what Michael R Cossey recomended in his reply. A real basic countersink. Worked well."

Nov 1, 2010

Matt Steber commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"First build coming along nicely. I got all the shaping done and the rough fit seems pretty good. Going to try to fret tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help so far."

Nov 1, 2010

Matt Steber posted photos

Nov 1, 2010

Matt Steber replied to Slo Boy's discussion My first CBG build in the group Low Budget Land

"Good luck! Post some pix when you get started"

Nov 1, 2010

Matt Steber replied to Matt Steber's discussion StewMac Fret calculator for Diatonic setting question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Thanks guys! Got it figured out pretty well now."

Oct 29, 2010

James Cowhey replied to Matt Steber's discussion StewMac Fret calculator for Diatonic setting question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Matt, I cheated and copied the frets from my Epiphone Dot 335 because its so comfy to play. There are 21 frets from nut to the end of the fretboard before the body of the git. The scale length is 24 3/4 inches. You're getting there buddy,…"

Oct 29, 2010

Pilgrim replied to Matt Steber's discussion StewMac Fret calculator for Diatonic setting question in the group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"A guitar typically has 21 (or so) frets, 12 to an octave. A dulcimer would then have then have about 12 frets in the same distance, being a diatonic instead of chromatic scale."

Oct 28, 2010