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Tabs for Jackson Brownes rendition of "I Am A Patriot'

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volume control knob

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Sleep Sep 4, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Another newbie question

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Jul 24, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes

When doing a scarf joint for the headstock,what degree to you cut the scarfs to normally to get a nice angle on the headstock.Thanks in advance for your replies.You guys are great and this is fun for…Continue

Newbee question

Started this discussion. Last reply by Wichita Sam Jul 16, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Starting my first CBG,and have my first[probably pretty dumb]question.Do i need a fret board or can one just be incorparated into the neck piece itself.Thanks in…Continue

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Tabs for Jackson Brownes rendition of "I Am A Patriot'

Would anyone be intrested in figuring out the tabs or better yet making me a video[dvd would be awsome]of a way of playing this sond on a 3 string CBG,i live in northern Colorado and the winter is tough so need something to do,already built my CBG[thanks to the help of forum members]and would really really appreciate if someone could take on this project[i am a neophyte CBG player]and would be willing to pay for your time in putting this together,someone throw the old man a bone here and help…See More

Nov 4, 2012

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Dan Sleep replied to karl casias's discussion volume control knob

"Is this what you are talking about? http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/help-need-wiring-diagram-for-rod-piezo-using-volume-pot?xg_source=activity"

Sep 4, 2012

karl casias posted a discussion

volume control knob

Thanks to all the great help from you guys my first CBG is almost complete[will post pics upon completion]Want to put a volume control on but was wondering how to wire to the simple pick up i am going to use.The pick up is a small board the has adesive that attaches to the CBG body close to the bridge inside the box with two wires going to the amp connector.Question is can i rewire it to a volume control on the CBG and if so how.Thanks for all the great…See More

Sep 4, 2012

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The Phrygian Kid replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Hey Walt I think the whole idea is really about maximizing the surface areas which are glued. A change in direction of the grain in the timber is inevitable to some degree because you are turning a corner. There seems to be a bit of a…"

Jul 24, 2012

ChickenboneJohn replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Heres another diagram..might help, might not. "

Jul 24, 2012

wormil replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Well I guess I does leave the bottom, back corner more prone to splitting off, if you dropped it just right. I've only seen a few broken ones and they were all broken near the nut where the neck is thinnest. Then end grain actually…"

Jul 23, 2012

Walter Cengia replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"I see, so you're not flipping it over but simply taking it off the top and glueing it to the bottom on it's straight grain yes? But does that not defeat the purpose of a scarf joint strengthening the head stock? And you're left with…"

Jul 23, 2012

wormil replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"This will hopefully explain better than I can. "

Jul 22, 2012

Dan Sleep replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"One way to make a scarf joint. "

Jul 22, 2012

Jim Woods replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Interesting, So are you making sort of a butt joint, but making the cut approx 85 degrees , then flipping the headstock to get the 10 degrees or so head angle??"

Jul 22, 2012

wormil replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Not if you glue to the bottom of the headstock instead of the top. When you cut the joint, you have one side with end grain and one with long grain; same on the neck piece, just match them up. I did this on my current because I didn't want to…"

Jul 22, 2012

Walter Cengia replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Hang on a mo, aren't you always gonna have a end grain to long grain with a scarf joint no matter which way round you attach it? One way it's on the neck and the other on the head stock, either way you will have the exact same gluing…"

Jul 22, 2012

wormil replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"I did my first 2 scarf joints as shown in the e-book and they are working fine but if you flip the cut-off piece over you will be gluing true long grain to long grain where as the book's method is sort of end grain to long grain which is not as…"

Jul 19, 2012

Rusty Pup (Mark) replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"I found an excellent resource here on The CBN in Josh Gayou's book, A Guide to Advanced Cigar Box Guitar Making. You can download the book free here: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/page/free-plans The link is just below the Smokehouse Guitars…"

Jul 19, 2012

Jim Woods replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Karl, Just finished my 1st scarfed headstock. Don't know the angle, I just eyeballed it from my acoustic & LP (wannabe) electric , but the cut is 2 1/2" through a 3/4" board. I am quite pleased with it. You…"

Jul 17, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to karl casias's discussion Another newbie question

"Karl, You'll see a lot of people do 'em anywhere from 10-20 degrees. Lots of builders go with 12-14 degrees for 24.5"-25" scale necks, like Gibson and Fender."

Jul 17, 2012