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Build AMP in CBG ?!?
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Bush Jan 6, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone had experience with installing a small 9volt amp and 3 or 4 inch speaker into the cigar box itself? I have a Little Smokey amp that I have plugged directly into the jack of my piezo CBG's…Continue
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RETROROD replied to Bluesheart's discussion saved from landfill in the group DUMPSTER DIVER'S MUSIC UNION"Damn GOURGEOUS Black Walnut! YOUSER! Sw-EE--Ttttttt! How do you know that old?? Count the rings??....Seriously..!"
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RETROROD replied to Dave Onastik's discussion Making a simple bridge?"I have some teak stock that is maybe 3/4" thick. I drill thru the center of this with a drill bit of the same diameter of the bolt. I then split the center of this drill hole with a chop saw and end up with perfect base pieces that cradle the…"
RETROROD commented on Artist Formerly Known as Matt's group Tarheel CBG"Welllll... I just put the finishing tweaks on a 4-stringer that will be given to Reverend Peyton on St. Patty's Day. He and his BIG Damn Band are to be playing at The Jewish Mother,Virginia Beach that night. That is pretty interesting!"
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- At 7:35am on March 6, 2010,
Jeff "Strat Fink" Tinsley said… - I just saw Shane's birthday card. A buddy of mine went to Mexico about 15 years ago. He ran into a local taxidermist down there and came home with a full mariachi band of stuffed bullfrogs.
Don't go drinking with a taxidermist. Lol
- At 8:26pm on February 23, 2010,
rodney fruits said… - Thanks for the comment.. if you look real hard you can see two little controls under the bridge plate.
- At 6:16pm on January 5, 2010, RETROROD said…
- Thanks Brian for the info. It kind of looked like a synthetic material...very cool and creative as most of your builds I have seen. Looks like it cuts neatly also?
- At 5:59pm on January 5, 2010,
bairfoot cajun said… - hello retrorod just stopped by ta answer yer question about my fingerboard on the biscuit tray top build i,m a werkin on. the material in that fingerboard is pvc like what is used in yer kitchen or bathroom pluming. what i,m using comes in flat 1/4 thick sheets instead of round cylinderical pipes though. take care,if ya have more questions don't be afraid ta ask.
- At 9:31pm on January 3, 2010,
Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates said… - kool. Thanks Rod. This guy and me were in Scouts in the late 70's/Early 80's. I'll send him an email.
-Wes
- At 8:06pm on January 3, 2010, RETROROD said…
- I got an old school mate (and sometimes buddy) (when he ain,t being an ass) that lives in Little Washington. Nice lil river town. Scout Camp....thats sumthin more kids need to get into these days...
- At 8:02pm on January 3, 2010, RETROROD said…
- Hey sure Wes, I would be glad to help get him hip to CBG'S. I am back and forth thru Kitty Hawk at least 5 days a week. Maybe, get him to email or PM me with his email or #.....Rod
- At 6:08pm on January 3, 2010, Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates said…
- Hey, I gotta buddy in Kitty Hawk that I might send your way. He's an old Boy Scout buddy that I'm trying to get into CBG. We worked at scout camp in Little Washington.
-WY
- At 5:59pm on November 2, 2009,
Tres Seaver said… - Welcome aboard, Retrorod! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBU, CBB, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc.).
Most of all, have fun!
Tres.
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