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Neck and fretboard height and action for slide and finger playingSo I want to get a good action to my next build with the ability to play slide and use my fingers. I have seen some builds that have the fr… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Apr 4 Reply by Carl Floyd |
Tooth pick frets and bridge buildingAnyone have any builds that feature tooth picks for fret wire. Also, I want to build a bridge using a wooden base and a finish nail. I fi… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Apr 2 Reply by Matthew Borczon |
It’s been forever since I’ve been on the site . I forgot some things . Help please.It’s been a wild crazy world and a long time since I’ve posted. I hope everyone is doing ok…. I forgot some basic measurements and need to… Started by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music |
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Mar 30 Reply by ILL GREEN |
Box for ukuleleI'm thinking this box is screaming to be a ukulele but I'm not sure what scale length to use. The box measures 8x7x3 and am hoping I could… Started by Greg Richmond |
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Mar 26 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Collecting CBG materialsHi, I have started collecting more timber for more builds....after the storm. I should get a few builds like these out of it after process… Started by Taffy Evans |
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Mar 24 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Do slide top boxes not work for CGBs?seems to me you could have access to things and stuff, without removing strings. it seems like that would be a good thing. Am I missing som… Started by Infirmity Citrus President |
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Mar 16 Reply by BrianQ. |
D Minor open tuneMy friend would like a 3 string fretless CBG that is tuned to open D Minor. Not being a musician and being a relative newby to building 3 s… Started by Mel Cooke |
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Mar 16 Reply by Paul Craig |
Cigar box dimensionsHi, I am making my first guitar box out of local timber, 250 x 200, and wondering what depth it should be as a starting point? Our acoust… Started by JillB |
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Mar 7 Reply by Taffy Evans |
QuestionCan a cigar box guitar be called that if the box is not a cigar box? Started by TC DeVeau |
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Mar 7 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Dissolving shellac crystalsQuick question. Can I use isopropyl alcohol to mix shellac or am I better with ethanol or methylated spirits? Can get isopropyl at a bloody… Started by Lionhound |
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Working on the edge.
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Left hand help
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While we are talking solid body resonator guitars.....
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Modifying My First single String Guitar
Started by Kevin Rzewinski in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Kevin Rzewinski Jun 24. 17 Replies 1 Like
Neck on 3 string is a little tilted to the side in relation to the box.
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Setting the action
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