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Sep 20, 2009

Keni Lee Burgess left a comment for doug mason

"Hello, I have started a CBN group entitled, "How to Play CBG" It is my hope and intention to encourage the "Wealth of Talent" here on the Nation to share their knowledge and skill to further the CBG movement. Please consider…"

Aug 23, 2009

gary martin left a comment for doug mason

"hi doug ,im heading to the sunshine coast blues festival sept 09,it would be great to meet you im sure."

Aug 23, 2009

Ted Crocker replied to doug mason's discussion CAN OF WIRES

"If I understand correctly, you can use the tin as a shield if you run a ground wire to it. Everything ground gets directed to to the jack and works to isolate the entire circuit. Got a pic of the biscuit tin guitar?"

Aug 2, 2009

doug mason posted a discussion

CAN OF WIRES

Really in need of info, i am wiring a biscuit tin guitar with fender pickup and volume & tone, should i insulate the controls & pickup from the tin? the bridge is mounted on the tin and wired, will that cause problems with the other components? this electrical stuff isn't as easy as steel or wood.hope someone has an answer, i'm bustin to try it out.any help would be great,cheers, dougSee More

Aug 2, 2009

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Terry Carmack left a comment for doug mason

"Doug, Just saw your pic, anyone ever tell ya that you look remarcably like a kanga Roo"

Jul 20, 2009

JUJU replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"Yeah Ted your reso is real cool , i've looked at the pics of it before over and over and every time i look at it it gets better and better , i love how you create cool builds from everyday object , something i wish i was more able to do , my…"

Jul 16, 2009

Ted Crocker replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"JuJu, cool link. That guy is Pete Moles of Molanator Guitars in Tasmania. He sells cones that he spins himself and also makes awesome aluminum guitars. Pete visited the states in 2006 and I met up with him in New York City for a week and we had a…"

Jul 16, 2009

Rafael Lopes replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"http://cigarboxnation.ning.com/video/my-first-diy-ressonator-guitar take a look, more details in my album."

Jul 16, 2009

JUJU replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"no worries guys , hey if i cant help my mates who can i help ! we are all in this together right ? i tried spinning about 5 years since but i was spinning Pewter very soft ,but that was freeform spinning where you use two hardwood tools , one in…"

Jul 15, 2009

BT Cohosh replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"There we go. Confirmed by an expert. Thanks Juju. I may dismount my potlid and try to cobble something together..."

Jul 15, 2009

Roosterman replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"Great link Juju! Right, wheres my lathe...."

Jul 15, 2009

JUJU replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"yes thats Right bought cones are Spun Aluminium , you start of with a disc of thin alloy plate 0.03mm ish , mount it on a lathe , but you also need a Former which the cone is spun against to form the shape of the reso cone , you can use a bit of…"

Jul 15, 2009

BT Cohosh replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"Hey Doug! I finished my first "real" reso build a month ago. I used an aluminum pot-lid with furring strip stand-offs a la Mark Werner. It works pretty well, I think. The pot lid is pretty heavy, so it's not as loud as most…"

Jul 15, 2009

Jesse Maling replied to doug mason's discussion diy resonator cones?

"Mate ,,, I was thinkng the same thing , here is what i did , Have a look at a local thrift store or kitchen equiptment place , what your looking for is an aliminium bundt mould ( cake or Jelly mould ), and a strainer or old deeping frying container…"

Jul 7, 2009

doug mason left a comment for RossCrow

"hi Ted, i live in the sunshine coast hinterland. saw my first cbg at the eumundi markets, a guy there sells them and plays great blues. my first cbg doesnt have the bluesy twang i hoped for. so starting again, cheers, doug"

Jun 27, 2009