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DEDGUM HUM-STILL GOT IT ??????

Started this discussion. Last reply by jim Mar 8, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes

i recently started a discussion on a humming noise when i put a volume pot in with a piezo.i tried putting extra ground wires everywere and it will not go away.the volume knob works more like an…Continue

tobacco burst finish

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Mitchell Mar 5, 2010. 12 Replies 0 Likes

i love the tobacco burst look,but im not too sure how to achieve it.any suggestions would greatly be appreciated,thanks "ole dad".

screw on neck-will it hold up????

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Feb 1, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes

i am putting 3 wood screws and glueing this,small 3 string dulci-scale neck,to this box.i am going to glue a support to the inside.will it last"stand the test of time"????

WALNUT FINGERBOARD-any drawbacks

Started this discussion. Last reply by John A. Wallace Jan 24, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes

i can get walnut in my area,but i would have to have rosewood shipped,and rosewood is very expensive.is there any drawbacks to using walnut for fingerboards,and what other alternatives are there for…Continue

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At 10:15am on March 2, 2010, Jim Mitchell said…: I bought it from LMI some places sell something similar called Fish paper.

At 12:02pm on February 20, 2010, Jim Mitchell said…: I don't know about strep by step but these pictures should give you a good idea.

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At 6:37pm on January 23, 2010, Roger Martin said…: Howdy neighbor! I know where Cookville is because the wife and I got stuck there Christmas day a year ago. We were coming back from Kentucky and the alternator went out on the truck. Nothing was open so we had to get a Motel room for the night and get it fixed at your Ford place the next day.

At 3:34pm on January 2, 2010, Tres Seaver said…: Welcome aboard, Don! You will find lots of helpful folks and information here on all things CBG (CBB, CBU, etc.) Feel free to poke around, ask questions, and post your stuff (photos, recordings, videos, etc. -- I see you are ahead of me here).

Most of all, have fun!

Tres.

At 1:43pm on January 2, 2010, Jess said…: O-DAD: I am very new to the CBG thing, but I'm having a ball. Your guitars are very nice, and I like the designs you've chosen. Jess

At 11:11am on January 2, 2010, O-DAD said…: yes i build them,thanks for the comments,i am constantly fighting within myself on wether or not to leave the boxes natural or to paint and decorate them.i guess i will just keep doing both.

At 10:59pm on January 1, 2010, Dianne Woods said…: Welcome O-DAD to CBN. You have some mighty nice CBGs. Did you build them? Great ideas, love the way the boxes are decorated.