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CBG wiring & electronics.
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Australian CBG
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Double Neck Contest
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Steampunk Collective
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Tenor Guitar (cbg)
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Black fret wire
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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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I used pallet wood for my first build, darned if it wasn't mahogany, nice piece too, even has nail hole in the neck. I also found a piece of maple from another pallet. That's gonna be my next neck.
For everyone who gets excited by rare timbers, turned on by a good burr, or maybe you just have a technical query about working something new? Feel free to show off your 'non-guitar' wood projects too!
Exotic`s for my slide tops!!!
THIS should settle the "earthly" issue all right...LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XVexAkQaE&feature=related...CHEERS! :-)
I'm curious about this too, I have a humbucker and it only has one wire coming out of it..
Brett
your work is just to cool roosterman,solid body might be the way i go on my next build.
This one uses juniour hacksaw blades Crissy - might yours?
I got one just like this but its a paine here to get the blades so if you could let me know if you find a place that'd be cool
Nice, looks like old fashion good quality too!
Smokin....
Cheers Barry - I do enjoy doing these beat up ol things :o)
That is a great deal :)
nice find bro thats got to be the bargain of the year :)
Just beautiful.
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Roosterman's Blog
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 (260 comments)
- At 4:41pm on July 14, 2010,
David Lloyd said…
- Hi Roosterman,
The passive preamp arrived today and sounds really good (the tone actually works) I have posted a few pictures of the insides on the wiring group.
Regards,
David
- At 6:08am on June 24, 2010,
JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said…
- yep i'm real glad for redd - would have been cool to get Hollowbelly there too :-)
no mate never recorded anything as most of his gear is packed away for there big move over to switzerland for the next three years - had a play on most of his guitars though some real nice kit and i got to handle the seasick Steve signed guitar which i was buzzing about lol!
well i've got a Three stringer to build and a one off pickup to fit to a vintage acoustic guitar and i need to get these bloody shelves made which i bought the timber for last year haha! so lots to do as always !!
whats the Challenge ?
yep i noticed your drums video very cool a change is as good as a rest eh!
juju :-)
- At 5:43pm on June 22, 2010,
JUJU AKA SOUNDSSOGOOD said…
- hey Bro
thanks for the comments on the new diddley :-)
yep i've been busy finishing it off since i got back from Bluesbeaten Redshaws place ..went over for three days last week , had a good time even got to strum on the Seasick signed Guitar :-) - hey Redshaws got a Set at Glastonbury how cool is that lol!
so what you been up-to ? - i guess your gettin busy now with tourists ? keeping you on your toes eh !
juju.
- At 7:09pm on May 17, 2010,
dogfinger steve dodds said… - alright there man, just seen your britain axe... i'm speechless :0)
- At 10:58am on May 8, 2010,
Charlie Kimbler "dr. Jones" said… - thanks for the comment, any tips or critiques are greatly appreciated. Hope to get really good one day. Keep on keepin' on brotha man.
- At 8:59pm on April 14, 2010,
Doug Thorsvik said… - Roosterman
Thanks for the feedback on my VIKster bass. The woodburning did take some time to do; maybe it's time to upgrade my $15 iron to something with more power! I am not nearly as prolific as your are; you have built some very cool instruments, licenses plates and wood slabs and all. I love to see the variety.
Doug
- At 2:01pm on April 9, 2010,
dogfinger steve dodds said…
- havent had chance to think about building something to try em in, had an 18 month old small person for 2 weeks. he's gone home today so it'll be a weekend in the shed methinks!!!
- At 2:55pm on April 8, 2010,
dogfinger steve dodds said…
- cones are spun.... its good fun, need to do some more! cheers:0) finally got a couple of photos up 2. gonna try beer cans next but gotta drink beer first :0(
- At 3:19am on April 8, 2010,
smojo said… - Thanks Ben. If I could only keep one accessory/pedal it would be the Akai. Second would be the Line 6 Backtrack which plugs between guitar/amp or pdeal amp and just records everything you play and saves each piece as a WAV file. That's how I captured that piece of music/buffoonery. Save your pennies and get one.
- At 4:59am on April 7, 2010,
David Fultz said… - Hello Mate, Just stoppin by to see what you've been up to since I've been away for awhile...I'm impressed with your ingenuity and craft/art.
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