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Comment by Little Soul Eric on June 23, 2011 at 11:03pm

i use 16 24w 32 strings

Gary and they work fine for me

Comment by MrRandomWritings (Backwater Bri) on June 23, 2011 at 9:02am

Gary it depends what pickup you are using I think - I use standard acoustics with a piezo and either acoustics or electrics with a magnetic pup - don't think it makes a lot of difference but die hard players might!

Comment by Gary Williams on June 23, 2011 at 8:53am

Can anyone advise me on the best type of strings to use on a three string electric CBG

Comment by Hayden A Butler on June 17, 2011 at 11:38pm

I'll be at the Upton Blues Festival, but only in late evening - booked tickets for the Royal International Air Tattoo not realising that it was the same day, oops. I'd love to be able to meet CBGers from Upton area.  If the last few years are anything to go by - Upton can put on really good festivals - not just blues ones.

Comment by Alan Hodges on June 15, 2011 at 8:22am

Hi all. Great pic john. Love the metal look.  What tuning do you have for your 4 strings? And does any one know seasick steves tunings for his 4 stringers? (cbg and hub cap)

Comment by jabes on June 15, 2011 at 2:49am

gary, the sound holes on #1 and#2 are'pipe support sleeves' for 22mm Polyplumb plastic pipe,also comes in 15mm, just pushed tight through body.  get them at your local plumbing shop- a few pence each. they are made of s/steel but also come in black plastic,they protude into the body about an inch or so and add a little resonance too. while in republic of ireland i found some in bright copper which i'll use in the future. good luck with your first build,i've made just two so far ,still lots to learn- but it's all here...john

Comment by Gary Williams on June 14, 2011 at 12:27am

I know the purists amongst you will say go out and scavenge for bits for your build but this is my first and I want to get on with it so can you give me ideas for the sound holes as well as sink strainers

Comment by Gary Williams on June 13, 2011 at 1:42am

Thats a mean looking guitar john hope it sounds as good as it looks. On your first build what did you use to finish the sound holes

Comment by Malcolm Wright on June 13, 2011 at 12:58am

Love the curved body profile on this John......any more pics?

Comment by jabes on June 13, 2011 at 12:40am

re: the tin works, yes mark sharp chisel is ideal if you're careful, i couldn't have made any without the help and advice found on this site.he's my #2 build,it was meant to be 3 strings,polished wood but then i found 5 sheets of aluminium- oh well, time i started the next bit of sillyness,- don't know what that'll end up looking like..

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