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I'm enjoyin these guitars more and more, I've got 4 "store bought" guitars and haven't picked them up in months since I've started buildin these.
One thing you can do with those OK builds that are beneath your standards is to rework them.... or at least some of them.... a little nut/bridge adjusting, a little fretboard/neck leveling can do wonders to a buzzing clunker... and then some are only good for your personal wall of shame or as donors.... been there, done that on several of my early CBGs.
the best,
Wichita Sam
Uncle John said:
Yup on this. I have some okay builds that are now beneath my standards. What do I do with them? Don't feel good about selling them or gifting them. Fine wall hangers.... :(
Eric J Kadle/Cotton eyed Joe's said:I agree with you Sam because as I get further into my builds I find that what was good or acceptable on my first few builds just is not accepted any longer by myself. From my first to my latest build I have seen many improvements such as fret work and the action is alot lower. I did find what works better the more I play. I must say I bought my first six string about ten years ago and played to my own ear for about six years nightly. Then for some odd reason I hardly ever picked it up for the next 4 years. I am glad to say that the CBG revolution has got me hooked again and I play as much as I can. Thanks to all on the Nation.
Wichita Sam said:Eric,
I would say that as I've improved as a player, I've gotten more discriminating as a builder. What I used to think as good action, I would not be satisfied with today. Maybe that's why so many non-players stick with non-fretted, slide, high action CBGs.... Good from what they are and capable of some good music, but not what a lot of players are looking for.
I currently was invited to do a build for the regular band guitarist for a major country star (more on that later). I guarrentee you that I wouldn't have gotten the invite if I wasn't able to put out a good, fast action fretted CBG with good wound pups and tone/volume controls.
Shane once gave me advice that "the CBG that sells the best is the one you play the best." I'd add that you build better as you play better.
the best,
Wichita Sam
Eric J Kadle/Cotton eyed Joe's said:I have answered the question many of times . Are they a real instrument , can you play it? and my answer is yes its real and yes they can be played but not by me. I have asked purchasers of my guitars to post videos so I could see them in action. Finally a young gentleman named Chris did and I must say I was impressed at what it sounded like. Because to be honest I always wondered because when I play it ( sound check) I don't hear that John Mc Nair or grand dad Shane Speal. I also agree with everyone that just kicking back, player or not, and plucking or strumming the strings on your newly built guitar is by far one of the most rewarding things of all. I must say to that 30 builds later I am starting to get the hang of the playing thing. I will never be a Shane Speal or Mc Nair but it sounds good to me so thats all that matters to me. I am glad there is the flip side of the coin (players not builders) otherwise I would have to build an addition just to house my instruments.
I wasn't happy with my first guitar, it was too high at the nut and the action was too high. Spent some time with some files and lowered the strings at the nut and replaced the brass rod on the bridge for a smaller one. The action now sits at 3/32 inch at the twelfth fret, just about where an acoustic is often set for the action, and I really enjoy playing this guitar. A little time and some extra knowledge fixed a guitar with a minor playability problem into a nice piece. After all, it is often all about the setup.
all the best.
Brian Hunt.
its not about how good you play..
its about how good playing makes you feel..
just do it..
Bob, what about the handmade moccasins and coon skin hat? Smoking a hand rolled cigar while sitting on a bench carved from lumber you rough sawed by hand after tending to it for decades on the ranch you tilled and fenced by hand since you were a hand raised pup......
Sheesh, you arent even trying here! LOL!
Nice thought anyway sir!
Bob, what about the handmade moccasins and coon skin hat? Smoking a hand rolled cigar while sitting on a bench carved from lumber you rough sawed by hand after tending to it for decades on the ranch you tilled and fenced by hand since you were a hand raised pup......
Sheesh, you arent even trying here! LOL!
Nice thought anyway sir!
all you guys wanna learn to play...
make urself a strumstick and get a capo.. ;)
i got a video somewhere explains it all
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