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double-stringed cb guitarHas anyone ever built a 6-string guitar, that is, a guitar with three pairs of strings? My concern is regarding the tension on the neck th… Started by Larry McInnes |
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Jun 4, 2010 Reply by Crow |
Popsicle sticksCheck out this amazing guitar built outta popsicle sticks. http://www.instructables.com/id/Popsicle-stick-guitar/ Started by Brendan deVallance |
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Jun 4, 2010 Reply by Crow |
Vancouver, WA.My daughter went to the market in Vancouver, WA this weekend and said someone was selling CBGs . Coarse she didn't bother to ask them anyt… Started by Paul Doug |
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Jun 1, 2010 Reply by Paul Doug |
How many winds does it take?I am about to wind my first pup. It is going to be a 3 stringer. From what I can tell, 8,000 wraps of 42 AWG is a good starting point for a… Started by Kevin |
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May 30, 2010 Reply by sad sack |
Case QuestionWhat does everyone here use as a case to protect the CBG? Started by Shane333 |
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May 28, 2010 Reply by Leroy Beal |
Can I do this to my CBLowebow???Well, I've had my Lowebow for less than a year but I'm seein' some deterioration on the cigar box under where I pick... Okay, I am a thrash… Started by Sidewalk Bob |
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May 27, 2010 Reply by HOLLOWBELLY |
CB Radio guitarI bought a whole box of cb's at a yard sale the other day for 5 bucks.....thinking I could swipe some parts from them....or get a… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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May 25, 2010 Reply by Jerryrig240 |
Basic fridge magnets for pickups?I know some use them, but how much luck have you had with them? Do they sound good? Do you have to wrap the heck out of them with wi… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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May 25, 2010 Reply by Jerryrig240 |
A nice pairI now have 2 CBG built one for each of my kids, a 6yo and a 10yo. The small one has a 13" scale and the bigger is 17" Thanks for the help w… Started by Mungo Park |
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May 25, 2010 Reply by Mungo Park |
Banjo PlansI would like to build a CB Banjo. Does anyone know of a source for plans? Thanks Jerry Started by Jerry K Unger |
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May 24, 2010 Reply by Roger Martin |
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Tune up songs
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CBG site issues, continued.
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Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard
"A new one for me Kale, and I like it! I always enjoy your CBG covers. Happy Sunday!"
AGP #533 - ''Beware of Wife''
"This one is definitely an attention getter Alan! I’m not brave enough to build one like this.…"
Rainbow Stew (low budget cover on cigar box guitar) | Merle Haggard
Happy Sunday folks. I've wanted to cover this 1981 Merle Haggard tune for a while and I decided today is the day. Here's a stripped down cover with nothing b...
On Top of Spaghetti: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
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