jonathan leslie
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Inspired by the pick axe guitar, the sledge hammer

Started this discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Feb 26, 2023. 6 Replies

also this is done with no actual guitar parts: the frets are finishing nails, and the tuners are 1/4-20 screws It needs a wrench to turn the coupler nut to tune the guitar.Continue

MY CBG sounds too much like a banjo, how do I get a deeper guitar sound?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Seaman Jay Jan 2, 2012. 14 Replies

I just finished it:here are about a million pictures of the entire build process:…Continue

Weekend Warrior CBG build, from beginning to end.

Started this discussion. Last reply by jonathan leslie Dec 31, 2011. 8 Replies

Well after several weeks of reading about CBG's,purchasing my first CBG from ebay and loving it,I decided I'm gonna build one.   I though folks might want to follow along on as I learn and teach…Continue

 

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Woodshop guitar toys.

"More fun in the woodshop.  I built an in-line volume and tone controller for a CBG when none is built into the guitar (Like the sledgehammer build.)  The flask has a clip on the back to fit onto your belt, and best of all it still holds…"
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"Wow! Super cool Jonathan. Bringing the earlier pics to life. Guitars should be seen and heard!"
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"Thats a Hard HITTER Sir!! a Smash Hit !!"
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" I figured I'm all set for prison to make big rocks into little stones. I'm also working on "Iron Man" by black sabbath."
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"Well, Stones then ZZ!"
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"Yes, sir!  Hammering it.  Cool build and good sound. Sounds Stones to me."
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love being able to built it in my garage.

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At 8:29am on February 21, 2023, BrianQ. said…

Welcome back John, we picked up a glitch since you’ve been gone? Here’s what you do?

 
 
 

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