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Roosterman
- 33, Male
- Inverness, Scotland
- United Kingdom
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Tenor Guitar (cbg)
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Recycling Centre
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Spamdolin? Spam-off!!!
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SOAPBOX - Rants & Raves
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Cigar Box Fiddlers
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Roosterman's Discussions
Show us your work space!
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Pot ground tab?
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Roosterman's Page
Howdy! Come on in, have a browse around - Any ideas you see, feel free to use them on your own builds, leave some feedback, ask some questions.... if I can help, I will.
Most important though - Enjoy yourself!
I do :o)
If you are looking to buy a cbg, I am based in the UK and always have a dozen or more finished guitars in stock and for sale. I usually have a few other interesting odditities too! Drop me a line to discuss your requirements, or check out my website at www.randyroosterscigarboxguitars.com
All the best
Roosterman
Most important though - Enjoy yourself!
I do :o)
If you are looking to buy a cbg, I am based in the UK and always have a dozen or more finished guitars in stock and for sale. I usually have a few other interesting odditities too! Drop me a line to discuss your requirements, or check out my website at www.randyroosterscigarboxguitars.com
All the best
Roosterman
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Yeah beautiful :D
Lathe, drill, belt sander, jigsaw, vice - all arranged in a handy, easy to access manner :o)
Solder a piece of wire (preferably solid) to the back of the pot from the bent back lug - you can then solder all of the other connections (ground, pup, jack etc) to this without over heating the pot.
If you solder correctly ie let the solder heat…
Maybe not a millionaire, but a legend within the brit cbg circle lol
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help :o)
Cool man :o)
Lovin your use of timber there buddy :o)
Great job John.... and about time too!
Critique? Nicely laid out, easy to navigate, lots of interesting info and pics... I see you having a very busy year!
Thanks for the shout too, much appreciated buddy :o)
Another stunner.... :o)
I buy mine online - try searching for 'drum triggers' on ebay.
If you cant find any small enough, just cut the smallest you can find in half. It will work exactly the same... and you can solder 2 wires onto the other half and use that too! 2 for the…
Im in, Medium or Large please :o)
Same here.... I only get messages when I do something like join a group. I make sure that I click on the 'stop following' button when I get an email I dont want though - keep on top of it and it should be trouble free :o)
Bloody hell, he did it!!!
Just build yaself a box same dimensions as the plate, then build it the same as you would a Cigar box guitar :o)
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Post show blues
Long time since I did a blog.
The Birmingham show was an absolute blast! Met some really great folk, took home some great ideas and knowledge and enjoyed every second of it - a huge thank you to Chickenbone John and his team for organising everything - Im already looking forward to next years!!
I took 18 cbgs and diddly bows down eventually I think, and it was fantastic to see everyone playing them and enjoying them - thats what its all about right?
Since the show though Iv been in a bit of a… Continue
The Birmingham show was an absolute blast! Met some really great folk, took home some great ideas and knowledge and enjoyed every second of it - a huge thank you to Chickenbone John and his team for organising everything - Im already looking forward to next years!!
I took 18 cbgs and diddly bows down eventually I think, and it was fantastic to see everyone playing them and enjoying them - thats what its all about right?
Since the show though Iv been in a bit of a… Continue
Posted on October 27, 2009 at 6:23am —
Update
Seems time to do another blog I guess - seen as Im now on build 14 I think!
Not that theres a lot to say (especially when I could be in the shed working on the current one), but needless to say Im happy :o)
Bring on Birm-ing-ham!!
Not that theres a lot to say (especially when I could be in the shed working on the current one), but needless to say Im happy :o)
Bring on Birm-ing-ham!!
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 12:59pm —
Builds and errors
So, build #1 is done, bar some annoying little sound issues, and Im well into build #2. But what do you do with all these guitars??? The 'studio' is now overflowing (its a VERY small room!).
Iv learnt a lot about guitar building that Id never have learnt building electrics, which is really great... though theres stilla lot to learn. And I cant really play slide yet either, but its coming.
Anyhoo, the laquer should be nearly dry now so Im gonna bolt up #2 just to see how it all looks before I add… Continue
Iv learnt a lot about guitar building that Id never have learnt building electrics, which is really great... though theres stilla lot to learn. And I cant really play slide yet either, but its coming.
Anyhoo, the laquer should be nearly dry now so Im gonna bolt up #2 just to see how it all looks before I add… Continue
Posted on March 21, 2009 at 3:08pm —
Randy Roosters (or not)
Hey guys, this group is addictive... so many good people around :o)
Anyways, I guess I should point out my real name is Ben Moor.... not Randy Rooster!
I was just trying to think up a cool name that had that CBG 'sound' to it... y'know like 'Red dog guitars', or 'Chicken Bone John' or Hollowbelly'... something bluesy....
I was really struggling until my rooster came past the window, jumped on 4 of his hens in quick succession, gave a nonchalant nod, and strolled on by.... so Randy Rooster Guitar… Continue
Anyways, I guess I should point out my real name is Ben Moor.... not Randy Rooster!
I was just trying to think up a cool name that had that CBG 'sound' to it... y'know like 'Red dog guitars', or 'Chicken Bone John' or Hollowbelly'... something bluesy....
I was really struggling until my rooster came past the window, jumped on 4 of his hens in quick succession, gave a nonchalant nod, and strolled on by.... so Randy Rooster Guitar… Continue
Posted on February 25, 2009 at 6:30am —
Just discovered CBGs!
Wow!
Well Iv just discovered this whole CBG scene, got me a 3 string, and am now concentrating on building more CBGs and less solids!!
Great to see so many people building and sharing tips and advice... much less elitist than the 'electric' world... I feel right at home!!
Well Iv just discovered this whole CBG scene, got me a 3 string, and am now concentrating on building more CBGs and less solids!!
Great to see so many people building and sharing tips and advice... much less elitist than the 'electric' world... I feel right at home!!
Posted on February 24, 2009 at 11:28am —
Comment Wall (231 comments)
- At 4:48pm on December 29, 2009,
philippe rivrain said…
- I wish you a wonderful New Year and a more beautiful still "top" of the decade! (go hop altogether!)
- At 4:52pm on December 24, 2009,
Keni Lee Burgess said…
- Thank you for your warm Holiday Greetings. Best of Health and Wealth in 2010. Enjoy.
- At 5:24am on December 15, 2009,
David Lloyd said… - Thank you for the info Ben.
I have used waterslide paper in the past but thought the stickers could be a quicker option (but not if they still look like a sticker when applied) - I guess I'll stick to waterslide paper (unless I learn to airbrush).
Regards,
David
- At 2:47pm on December 14, 2009,
David Lloyd said…
- Hi Roosterman,
I saw the link to the vinyl stickers - could I ask you how well do they apply to a CBG and can you varnish over them so they last longer? Also when they come off do they peel off clean or leave a load of glue?
Thanks,
David
- At 6:30am on December 14, 2009,
Fleur Shelton said… - Cheers Roosterman, lovin' your work!!
- At 9:19pm on December 8, 2009,
Dianne Woods said… - very nice CBGs and tins. Great job.
- At 12:11pm on December 7, 2009,
chris ekelman said…
- Hey Roosterman,you have some nice set-ups going on.I did't see the link to your store on the page .Keep up the good work.
- At 8:52am on December 5, 2009,
smojo said… - Hi Ben, I'm fine thanks. Sold quite a few cbgs lately and a couple of baccy tin amps. I watched you vid on spinning a cone - great stuff, made it look dead easy and delivered in your natural entertaining style of humour. Enjoy your rest. Take care.
- At 3:26pm on December 4, 2009,
smojo said…
- Hey Ben, you been taking bromide or something? You used to be Randy Rooster :)
- At 12:30am on November 29, 2009,
HENRY LOWMAN said… - Thank you for the nice comment, mate! You make me feel honored by your praise! I had this idea, and some photographs just waiting for an idea to come into fruition. You know what that full moon does to people...LOL :-)
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