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Pot ground tab?I'm tinning all the connections for the electronics for my cbt and in all of the wiring diagrams ground is just soldered to the back of the… Started by Bull Dogg |
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Dec 25, 2009 Reply by Tim |
Sharping notesI just built a new cigar box tenor ukulele, but it seems that the notes sharp as you go higher up the scale. I used a precut fretboard, and… Started by El Leon |
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Dec 25, 2009 Reply by Red Vaughan |
More on fixing the neck to the box...Do you have the entire length of the neck (inside the box) touching the lid, or do you rebate it further to allow the box lid to vibrate mo… Started by Lone Groover |
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Dec 23, 2009 Reply by Tres Seaver |
String problemsHi y'all. Im really picking up a great deal of useful infoand enthusiasm from the site ...But Ive got this problem that wont go away .I hav… Started by Clive Palfrey |
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Dec 23, 2009 Reply by Wichita Sam |
Attaching the neck to the boxHello Folks, I am a newbie and I am getting ready to build mi 1st cigarbox guitar and have a question on how to make the groove in the neck… Started by Esteban Celis |
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Dec 22, 2009 Reply by Ronnie Retherford |
what to paint...so I'm making a tub bass... and I want to paint something on it and the only thing I can think of is "gut bucket" do any of you have any su… Started by Anderson |
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Dec 22, 2009 Reply by Dan Sleep |
Next question - Sources for materialsWhere is a good source for materials and tools, such as fret wire, tuners, etc. and quitar buiding tools. I think I would like to get a fre… Started by Steven West |
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Dec 22, 2009 Reply by Richard Cottrell |
F hole placement?Looking at violins, I see that the f-holes are usually around the saddle, but on CBGs, they tend to be more toward the neck. Any ideas abou… Started by Corey |
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Dec 22, 2009 Reply by David Alan Stevens |
F hole/Sound hole sizes.From the other posts about sound hole sizes Ive gotten that small equals deeper sound. What I don't know is, what exactly IS smaller on a r… Started by Bull Dogg |
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Dec 21, 2009 Reply by Richard Cottrell |
What are the best sounding transducers?What are the best sounding transducers. Our radio shack does not carry just the simple peizo part, and to get one there they are really exp… Started by Jerryrig240 |
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Dec 21, 2009 Reply by James Bush |
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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