"Apparently, absolute luck!!! I eye balled 99% of it. It was just 3-4 draws of the saw over the neck for the depth, knowing the "frets" would be consistant. Then, I used the side edge of a metal yard stick type measurement…"
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jeff maurer replied to Scott Jackson's discussion My first build - CBG and Amp in the group The Beginners Club"how did you set your frets in and make sure they are all the same hieght?"
Charles Z replied to Scott Jackson's discussion My first build - CBG and Amp in the group The Beginners Club"Too cool.
Love the headstock and tuners."
My first build - CBG and Amp
"Astral" cigar box which was a natural or slightly blonde color; now stained walnut - poplar neck - bent/folded/shaped tin string anchor w/bolt bridge - coat hanger wire frets - bone nut - skull themed machine head tuners - hand carved "Fleur d'Lise" at end of neck - dual piezo pup with volume control - many coats of poly. The Amp is basically a "Marshall" ms-4 9v mini amp I situated in a "Saint Luis Rey" cigar box. Off/on - gain - tone - volume - audio and external pwr. input and audio output…See More
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Scott Jackson's discussion Newby builder ???'s in the group The Beginners Club"Coat hanger wire has been done before, so it must work right. Go for it and show us the results."
swampapple slim left a comment for Scott Jackson"welcome scott have fun we hane a hell of a nation here wont be long and i see world wide its alreadt heavy across the pond have fun"
jeff maurer replied to Scott Jackson's discussion Newby builder ???'s in the group The Beginners Club"i just built my first 3 string cbg and used toothpicks for frets. didnt make any cuts on the fingerboard just glued them on. if you plan on playn slide you might want your strings a little higher than most regular guitars, other than that high or…"
Rusty Shackleford ( Mike ) replied to Scott Jackson's discussion Newby builder ???'s in the group The Beginners Club"Interesting idea using coat hanger wire...I wonder if it has strength enough to stay straight or will it bend? I say try it and see, you might be on to something...Good Luck...Mike"
Newby builder ???'s
Love the site and LOVE the sounds produced by the cbg's. First time I heard them on here, it made my hair stand up!!! I wanna do old school as much as possible, on my first build. So, what about coat hanger wire for the frets? Anyone have any experience with that?? Also, what is the standard clearance between strings and frets; both along the neck and down on the body of the guitar? One more question and I'll back out; Is the fret scale measured from the bridge to the nut to accomplish…See More
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