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Camie GNA
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I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bluesheart Jan 11. 18 Replies

Should I make the Body Volume, as Large as possible, and does the Sound Hole Size orPlacement have anything to do with it ? Right now,  I plan on making the Body, 3 boxes Deep.  See Attached File…Continue

 

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Lisa Kprinkle commented on Camie GNA's photo
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Pickup, mounted to the Neck.

"How did you cut the recess for your pup mount?  Did you rout it? "
Feb 27
Camie GNA commented on Davey Gravy's video
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Cardboard box 3 string upright bass

"Davey: Sweet cardbox man, anything large enough to fit a body in is just , ya"
Feb 2
Camie GNA left a comment for David McQueen
"Dave: thanks for the advise of, keeping the tension and angle behind the bridge, large, I like that advise and am going to use it. Camster/out"
Feb 2
Camie GNA commented on Michael Van Slyke's photo
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cbuke14_1

"nice double stack. I am currently working  on a 3hree stack."
Feb 2
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Bob Marley Box Burning

"Nice John, Nice"
Feb 1
Camie GNA commented on Janne 63's photo
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Hobo 63

"Go MOTORHEAD Go."
Feb 1
Camie GNA commented on Paul Williamson's photo
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Prototype Slide 1

"Paul: Nice, I like inventing new things myself, you are an inspiration, keep that Yankeee ingenu, MoJo workin"
Feb 1
Camie GNA left a comment for Alice Saxe
"Alice: DGBE tuning is standard 6 string tuning from the thin E going up to the 4th right? If so, I like, "Waren Haynes guide to SLIDE GUITAR" It is to play a 6 string in standard tuning, but it starts out by practicing the bottom 4…"
Jan 31
Camie GNA commented on Careless John's photo
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Bob Dylan Build

"John: nice headstock wood layering, nice headstock design, nice fret board wooding and nice Dylan burn, YOU my friend are a tru jack of all CBG trades? Yup."
Jan 31
Camie GNA commented on Careless John's photo
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The Hobbit

"Very nice burn work, john, I think I would like to try this burning stuff, can you give me some tips, and tell me what kind of burner I should buy?"
Jan 31
David McQueen replied to Camie GNA's discussion I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?
"More on my #6 above. There is a video posted Gypsy Swing Gitar Trio where one fellow is playing a Selmer style guitar and the other is playing a resophonic. The guy on the Selmer is playing the lead and has no trouble punching past the reso playing…"
Jan 11
David McQueen replied to Camie GNA's discussion I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?
"I would add to that: Regarding 2: Tension force of the strings is (a) directly related to the angle of the strings on the bridge for a floating bridge. The greater the angle the more downward force on the bridge to transfer energy. To get a higher…"
Jan 11
Wichita Sam replied to Camie GNA's discussion I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?
"After 5 years and 400+ builds these are "informed" opinions.....   Factors most important in the loudness (disregarding other properties, in building everything is compromise) of a cbg....   1. the area of a vibrating…"
Jan 11
Clock The Wolf replied to Camie GNA's discussion I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?
"Have mountain gorilla arms surgically attached. This will give you a big sound. Yup."
Jan 10
Hip Bone Bellaire replied to Camie GNA's discussion I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?
"Marshall.. Need I say More!"
Jan 10
Camie GNA left a comment for Uncle John
"Hey Uncle John: The music is "dont you throw that mojo on me" by MARK SELBY"
Jan 9

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At 11:14pm on January 6, 2013, Clock The Wolf said…

Thank you, Mr Camie Ծ‿-

At 12:39am on August 18, 2012, TPoal said…

nice touchnya! And loud I bet ! sweet !

At 10:56am on June 25, 2012, TPoal said…

WWHAAATS UUPP! weres ur 3 string?

 
 
 

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