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Rare earth magnets
Started this discussion. Last reply by Printer2 Dec 9, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Todays woot has me thinking how to make a pickup out of these? probably be too strong.…Continue
Finally started my first build
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Erbe Feb 21, 2012. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I had a part of an old oak table top that was a genuine barn find. I cut it down 20 years ago to make a coffee table and now the rest has been ripped into 5 maybe 6 necks.…Continue
First CBG - Different kind of box.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Erbe Mar 3, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
At lunch today I picked up 3 boxes at a local Cigar shop. One of these i liked for these reasons, almost all of the wood is exposed, it has a lid that slides in and out in a dado and the bottom is…Continue
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crossover guitar.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Tried making a spot pickup from a small relay coil and a Harbor Freight button supermagnet, with a machine screw for a mounting bolt / polepiece. The bolts will conduct the field as if you were using rod magnets. Two magnets on the bottom end will double the sensitivity. Surprising bit of volume from an old boom box amp, not sure if the output is compatible with a real amp.