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humbucker height
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mel Cooke Nov 4, 2023. 5 Replies 2 Likes
I build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with a hardtail bridge. I've already cut the hole near the neck…Continue
D Minor open tune
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 16, 2022. 11 Replies 0 Likes
My friend would like a 3 string fretless CBG that is tuned to open D Minor.Not being a musician and being a relative newby to building 3 string fretless CBGs, I said "I have no clue how to do…Continue
Is it OK to use a hardtail bridge on a fretless 3 string acoustic?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Jan 29, 2022. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Anything I should know about trying a hardtail bridge on an acoustic guitar. Surely someone has done it before.The pics are what I'm thinking about trying…Continue
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"Hi, the height will also have an effect on tone and volume, so I would suggest experimenting. Also a pickup that’s too close to the strings can effect sustain due to the magnetic pull from the pick up dampening string vibrations.
It’s a…"
"A little how & why on the subject: https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/adjusting-pickup-height"
"Hi, pickup heights vary from player to player and guitar to guitar as different settings give different tones and volumes. But to give you a starting point try 3/32" to 1/8". Some go more some go less.
Measure this with the strings fretted…"
humbucker height
I build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with a hardtail bridge. I've already cut the hole near the neck and would love to see a discussion on the ins and outs of height adjustments but have not had luck finding one.Does anyone know of such a discussion?See More
"Piano Chord for Dm is D-F-A, so a 3 string using D-G-B strings would just tune the G & B strings down to F & A to get D-F-A."
"Dm 1-3b-5 = D-F-A
Fretless Slide = a little more tension check Google for string tension chart and decide what octave you want or how much base. (typically dgb of heavy 6 string if we're talking steel electric vs. acoustic phosphor…"
"Mel, I've used these strings tuned DGB, but CB Gitty sells as DF#A. Maybe downtune the F# to F. unsure if the gauges give the string tension you're looking for. There's nickel wound for electric and bronze for acoustic Electric…"
"Visit your local music store and check out their selection of single strings or you can order single strings online from places like JustStrings or StringJoy."
"Korrigan, thanks for this info. Much appreciated.
I was just looking on CB Gitty and don't see a set of strings with those parameters. Do you have a source for a set like this?"
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- At 7:03am on November 1, 2019,
BrianQ. said…
A good collection of simple lessons:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpET_ZZI7rmROAInFkbD9szyuIXn2zM-T
- At 4:20am on November 1, 2019,
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Anyone used a violin-style tailpiece on a CBG?
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Building with vintage paper/pressed board cigar boxes.
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