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THIS, is how to advertise your instrument! lolI was absolutely stunned when I watched this advertisement for the Otamatone !!!For entertainment value, this presentation is priceless!... I had been…Continue

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I would like to learn how to make digital recordings of my newly built diddley bows.(and future CBGs, as my experience grows)These websites are among places I have searched for information to educate…Continue

Need hardware repair advice

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I've got a few electric guitars with problems.The pots and switches don't work properly.If I dis-assemble the guitars, what is advised to try and clean out the pots in hope they might work…Continue

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rusty case commented on Diane in Chicago's group Can Jo Consortium

"The bowed Canjo Bass is excellent! I shall build one. :-) violin bows are auctioned on evilbay as little as $5-$7 including shipping from china. They are Usually NOT what a violinist would want to have for a quality performance, or even…"

Apr 26

rusty case replied to Wade's discussion Fretboard radius in the group Low Budget Land

""Was going to throw this container away and noticed..." Yup. That's a sure sign, Wade... We're gonna see you on one of those TV reality shows... sooner or later. Watch out! Unfortunately, I've got to clear out…"

Feb 11

rusty case commented on Wade's group Low Budget Land

"OK, I'll do the admissions & confessions kinda thing that always gets you in the deepest trouble.. lol I've tried rakes, shovels, hoes, pitchforks, shovels, large demo bars, crow bars, nailbars, chisels, axes, skilsaws,…"

Feb 3

rusty case commented on Wade's group Low Budget Land

"Tnx Wade! I'll build one of those pretty quickly... got a stack of pallets I must take apart ASAP! Some fairly good mahogany and oak in them... ....what are you working on these days???? :-) rc "

Feb 2

rusty case replied to Ken Henry's discussion fretboard radiusing

"radius of the fingerboard should make no difference when using a slide unless it is quite peaked and there is a very close string clearance, and you wish to press down on your slide aggressively. Small radius on the nut and bridge will definitely…"

Jan 23

rusty case replied to Marmelade's discussion double, upright bass in the group Cigar Box Basses

"IF, the neck has an angle, in relation to the soundbox, a taller bridge could be used... and the strings could then be angled downwards in the afterlength, to a tailpiece. The angled neck, and tall bridge, would put more string pressure on the…"

Dec 14, 2012

rusty case commented on Diane in Chicago's group Can Jo Consortium

"That is a really nice collection, Katfish! and yours is much nicer than the ones I've been making, CC ! guess I better fab some for Christmas! "

Dec 14, 2012

rusty case commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses

"I'm back.... I just measured a cheapo electric bass I've got here, in regards to that length of wood you have available.. it will work! top of the head to end of fretboard is 28 1/2". Nut to bridge is abt thirty…"

Dec 12, 2012

rusty case commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses

"Well I'm wrung out! lol That's abt all I got! Hope some of the qualified builders come along for proper advice... Seems to me somewhere between 7/16 and 5/8ths spacing, dependent on nut to bridge length, string diameter and material,…"

Dec 12, 2012

rusty case commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses

"..just a comment, Chris... Two strings is double the fun of one, brings more opportunity for a progression. Three strings brings you the opportunity for a chord. Best rc "

Dec 12, 2012

rusty case replied to Redbelly's discussion Multiple Piezo Installation in the group Piezo pickups

"Good information, Redbelly! I've been studying up on fiddles. Fascinating little string boxes! I'm curious about the value of a cbg as resonant tonewood soundbox. Especially in many stick-on-box and stick-through-box designs where…"

Dec 12, 2012

rusty case commented on Will Carter's group Cigar Box Basses

"I've given it a little thought, and collected a few components... not yet ready to fab a bass, though... I'm thinking three strings may be the way to go, and poly strings have low volume. and I would go fretless The whamola sure…"

Dec 11, 2012

rusty case commented on BeetleJuice!'s group Three string guitars

"Aw shucks! :-( ...I like the feel of my squier strats and I've got the actions set really nice... they are a lot of fun with my little 9v amp and zoom 505. maybe I should wear a black hat and a mask? "

Dec 11, 2012

rusty case commented on Wade's group Low Budget Land

"This won't beat a thirty dollar cbg, but sure looks interesting! Surfing ebay this evening I just came across Vintage Waverly Banjo Tuners x4 up for bid at $20 ... it's a geared banjo tuner that might be very interesting for…"

Dec 8, 2012

rusty case commented on Diane in Chicago's group Can Jo Consortium

"I am still building stick-on-can and stick-in-can masterpieces of musical excellence. Yet I have thought out the process I shall use for stick-thru-can next level canjos. No drilling or wearing out dremel blades for me... I shall use a sharp wood…"

Nov 30, 2012

rusty case commented on BeetleJuice!'s group Three string guitars

"Not really... one is a triangle, the other, a rectangle! "

Nov 30, 2012

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At 1:53pm on September 28, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: Nice canjos, Rusty. :)

At 1:51pm on September 28, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: Thanks, Rusty, ma man. Know about Shure bein good, as singers in bands ah played in favoured them . Thanks for givin makes/types of others. I'll check them out, bearing prices in mind .

Ta again :)

At 5:53pm on September 6, 2012, Bluesheart said…: Thanks Rusty, I think I will just leave the fretboard plain for now, if the thing works well, I can always carve into it later on. Appreciate the tips though! Like the canjo and dbow too!