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 basics of electrifying a cbg?Am starting out building cbg's and as I already have a small 20w amp and speakers will want to play around with making my noise loud. I do… Started by Colin |
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Aug 10 Reply by Cause the Blue rat |
Will this work for a Banjo?A while ago, I acquired a short scale Burswood neck. I think it came from a 1/2 size travel guitar, can't be sure, all I know is that it co… Started by JP Lace Master |
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Aug 9 Reply by JP Lace Master |
 A short list of instrument scale lengthsHi, I thought this might be of interest to some of you. There are many more but I thought these might be of most use. Started by Taffy Evans |
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Aug 9 Reply by JP Lace Master |
 Good Source for Box ArtworkGoogle "fruit crate labels" and select "Images" and you'll find hundreds of amazing label designs that would look great on a cigar box top.… Started by Tom T |
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Aug 6 Reply by Tom T |
 First build in years.Ya, it's been a long time. I want to get three done. This is the hardest of all three. Thought it would be awesome to get the fun one first… Started by Cause the Blue rat |
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Aug 6 Reply by Paul Craig |
 Replacing the head-stock and only the head-stock from a finished neck. Need creative ideas.Built a beautiful mini dog bowl resonator 3 string finished the nut and fretboard and decided I wanted to try a cutout headstock. Terrible… Started by Slim Pickens |
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Aug 5 Reply by the anonymous pick |
New build, The Irish BanjoWell, a two string Standup bass really, using an old shovel and old bedhead leg of silky oak for the neck. Irish banjo is the old slang ter… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Aug 5 Reply by Taffy Evans |
 Preventing a bolt on neck from bowing. And why is it bowing?I just build a bolt on neck guitar with the bolt on neck ,they sell here. After about a monthat after I build the thing. I have a nasty bow… Started by Bill McNamara |
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Aug 4 Reply by Taffy Evans |
 Problem with high G stringHi, I'm having a problem tuning the high G string on the CGB I have just built. Initially no problem, strung it up, played it, everything O… Started by Alex Russell |
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Aug 4 Reply by ChickenboneJohn |
Need Advice on first 12 String CanjoI have recently bought a 25.5 scale 12 string bolt on neck and want to make what can safely be called a big ass canjo using it and a massiv… Started by JP Lace Master |
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Aug 4 Reply by JP Lace Master |
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Fretting
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Treble bleed?
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Favorite pickups and position?
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Amps
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Slides. Unable to try before buy, what to choose?
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Review: Swamp Witch "Wesseh Tribute" Cigar Box Guitar
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What's on your workbench?
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4 string neck width
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VIDEO: The Flamethrower Organ
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VIDEO: Napolian Strickland & His Diddley Bow (Historic footage from Alan Lomax)
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A DIY Kit for stompboxes?
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.50 Cal Shell Slide
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Spokeshave: flat or round?
Started by Clint “Uncle Gus” Turpen in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Mark Prentice on Thursday. 13 Replies 1 Like
Video Premier: Hymn for Her "Blue Balloons"
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2018 Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Schedule and details
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I may not be a luthier, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Started by Steve Holladay in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by JB on Thursday. 6 Replies 4 Likes
VIDEO: You Gotta Move cover by Jerome Graille
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VIDEO: Playing the Limberjack - Randy Cato demonstrates
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The most versatile but overlooked guitar pedal. Graphic EQ.
Started by Cause the Blue rat in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by BrianQ. on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
How to electrify a harmonica for hands-free playing
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