"Stewmac.com has a fret calculator page that also gives info on bridge placement for different bridge types, including hardtail styles. If you enter the scale length, etc to the calculator, the resultign chart has a section at the end that gives this…"
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Uke tuning machines
Started this discussion. Last reply by MBliss Jan 18, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone used uke tuners on their conventional CBG builds. I'm looking at 24.5 inch scale tuned to DAD or GBE/CGC type builds. Would these little tuners hold up? Secondly, do you think they would…Continue
My first build
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marcus P. Clarke Oct 28, 2011. 11 Replies 3 Likes
After a couple of weeks getting myself sorted out, I've completed my first build. Poplar neck, dollar store box, drapery grommet, and tuning machines from the local music store. The next challenge is…Continue
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Scott aka Farmer Ted replied to Michael Cuell's discussion Hard tail bridge in the group 6 string CBG's
Michael Cuell joined Shannon Beagan's group
Effects and Pedals
For all things pedals and effects. What are you using. Whats on your wishlist.See More
Michael Cuell replied to Dan Sleep's discussion Shielding mag pickups"You can get copper shielding tape pretty cheaply on ebay. You can also get slug tape from Lee Valley, which looks like the same thing.
Slug Repellent Tape"
Michael Cuell joined The Phrygian Kid's group
Solidbody city
CBGs, cookie tins.. They're great.. But sometimes a necks just too nice to stick in a recycled container...And sometimes you just gotta rock out..Post pics of your solids, get help, share tricks and jigsSee More
Michael Cuell joined Skeesix's group
Skeesix CBG Pickups
Pickups, pickups, pickups! Skeesix CBG pickups, magnetic, piezo, magnets, wire, bobbins, winding, winders, installation, single coils, humbuckers, P-90's, bar pickups - you name it, if it has something to do with a pickup, let's discuss it!See More
Michael Cuell joined Braille's group
Tenor Guitar (cbg)
We all fashion our cigar box guitars into the format of regular guitars, so why not do something new with your cbg. Make it a tenor cigar box guitar. This page is dedicated to the making and playing of tenor cigar box guitars.
Michael Cuell replied to wormil's discussion Making bone nuts/working with bone"I think you've heard incorrectly. Bone is mostly calcium with a few extra minerals. As long as it's not exposed to an acid, it will remain as is. This explains why bleaching bone with "sodium hypochlorite", otherwise known as…"
Michael Cuell replied to wormil's discussion Making bone nuts/working with bone"One of these guys might save your fingers:
Universal Work Holder"
Michael Cuell replied to wormil's discussion Making bone nuts/working with bone"I saw some hollow beef bones at the pet store the other day. Not the flavoured kind, just plain bone. Those could probably work as well."
Der Groovemeister replied to Michael Cuell's discussion Hard tail bridge in the group 6 string CBG's"Let us see how you get along with the project. Have fun!"
Michael Cuell replied to Michael Cuell's discussion Hard tail bridge in the group 6 string CBG's"Thanks for the info. Yes, I mis-spoke. It's a standard Strat 25.5 inch scale neck."
Der Groovemeister replied to Michael Cuell's discussion Hard tail bridge in the group 6 string CBG's"Put the saddles half way of the screw. Then messure the distance from nut to saddles and make that 24.5. Or half that from the 12th fret to the saddles. Btw are you sure of that scale lenght? It seems a bit short. A strat is 25.5 and a Les Paul…"
Michael Cuell added a discussion to the group 6 string CBG's
Hard tail bridge
I managed to acquire some electric guitar necks, and I'm tempted to make some 6 string CBG. The scale length is 24.5 inches. If I use a hard tail bridge, where would I place it? My intention is to make the overall guitar fit the 24.5 scale by making it maybe 24 inches long with the neck set in about 2 inches. I think that to get the proper intonation on the strings, I should let out the adjustment all the way, and then use that as my 24.5 measurement. The only problem I see is that if I have to…See More
Michael Cuell joined BeetleJuice!'s group6 string CBG's
Everything 6 string and only six stringers...post yer stuff here...don't let it get lost in the random photo secition!
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- At 8:51am on October 29, 2011,
Keni Lee Burgess said… Thank you Michael for joining my group. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Please check out my instructional video CDs:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/njmikeb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
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