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dunhill / EKO

Just finished this build today....its a six string classical (Nylon strings) cigarbox guitar, semi acoustic..with two piezo pickups inside. I think it sounds great. But the nylon strings are taking some settling in!Made with a DUNHILL cigarbox and…

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lhos liked the anonymous pick's discussion swamp witch video game .

Apr 23

lhos joined Randy S. Bretz's group

Dulcimers and Strummers

This group is opened to everyone that builds, plays or just likes the sound of a dulcimer. Both the strum and lap types, it`s all in the fretting.

Apr 16

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lhos commented on lhos's photo

cigarbox "first build"

"Thanks Gitz..yes it was small and simple,but sounded great! was sad to see it go."

Apr 12

David "Gitz" O'Corley commented on lhos's photo

cigarbox "first build"

"Small and simple ...cool....."

Apr 12

David "Gitz" O'Corley liked lhos's photo

cigarbox "first build"

Apr 12

David "Gitz" O'Corley commented on lhos's photo

EKo-Guitar-lowres

"Just call me Gitz.... and your right... I try my best to put a little bit of my soul in each one I build... ;)"

Apr 11

lhos commented on lhos's photo

EKo-Guitar-lowres

"Hi David "Gitz" O'Corley...I hope to keep it close but it is seriously rotted out!! the image doesnt show how bad it is. I will try and keep its soul tho' Tried playing it but the nut is shot..the machine heads are…"

Apr 11

David "Gitz" O'Corley commented on lhos's photo

EKo-Guitar-lowres

"I hope ya plan to keep it close to what I see now...Awesome.. I found an old global electric that looks like a les paul beat to hell and it plays..."

Apr 11

David "Gitz" O'Corley liked lhos's photo

EKo-Guitar-lowres

Apr 11

lhos commented on lhos's photo

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"Yeh...I'm thinking I might leave em out. Save the pots for another project maybe."

Apr 9

the anonymous pick commented on lhos's photo

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"personally . id leave the pots out "

Apr 9

the anonymous pick commented on lhos's photo

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"g luk ;-) "

Apr 9

lhos commented on lhos's photo

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"Well thanks for all the help so far ! checked out the circuit diagrams 407bug, very useful thankyou. I think all I need to do is re wire the circuit from fresh, feel confident enough to do this now. The anonymous pick....yes some wires…"

Apr 9

407bug commented on lhos's photo

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"http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=guitar+circuits&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cT1kUZOACbKP7Abv4ID4AQ&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=320&bih=382#biv=i%7C151%3Bd%7Ctrd3czhXdtSORM%3A"

Apr 9

407bug commented on lhos's photo

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"If you get a low output Try adding a bigger magnet under the plate If you google cigar circuits you should get the idea Looks like the front pickup may have been cut out of the circuit So may work as is. If not it may be you need to Get an earth…"

Apr 9