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I'm building another guitar (this one is bringing in money!) and it got me to wondering. I have to get "inspired" when I look at a box. It…

Started by Paul Doug

 7 Nov 10, 2009
Reply by Mortimer Snerd

Picture Search......gas can guitar

Someone uploaded a image of a older black man playing a gas can guitar that had the neck like a lowbow, the typical two broom handle set up…

Started by Jerryrig240

 9 Nov 9, 2009
Reply by Tim

Staining and Finishing

Just wondering what the group's experience has been with good stains and finishes that are easy to get, easy to use and dry relatively quic…

Started by Travis "SlackJack" Woodall

 5 Nov 7, 2009
Reply by Old Lowe

Amplifier circuit, ready made

I had found some already made amp circuits for like 20 bucks or so, and I thought I saw them on eBay, but now I can't find them again. I ha…

Started by Dan Sleep

 5 Nov 7, 2009
Reply by Nathan King

angled headstock

I would like to do my first angled headstock. I seem to remember seeing some diagrams on this subject some time ago but cannot find them. N…

Started by colin mcgrath

 4 Nov 6, 2009
Reply by colin mcgrath

Now about that cigar box amp ...

WARNING: That's an old style AC/DC amp , sure it's cheap to make but Deadly Voltages may be present on the chassis making it totally unsafe…

Started by StarGeezers

 11 Nov 6, 2009
Reply by StarGeezers

I NEED SOME HELP

I'm a dummy, let's state that up front. I have build two CBGs. In each I put a Piezo Transducer (Radio Shack) between the neck and the top…

Started by Paul Doug

 34 Nov 5, 2009
Reply by Lou

Spoke Shave

Anyone know what the angle of the bevel on the blade of a spokeshave ahould be?

Started by Paul Doug

 6 Nov 5, 2009
Reply by Lou

Inexpensive 6 string necks

I have been looking for a discarded 6 string neck to put on a CBG, but haven't had any luck. Can anyone recommend a place, maybe on eBay o…

Started by Dan Sleep

 12 Nov 4, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

Turning two single coil pickups into a humbucker.

Now this isn't something I actually have any plans right now to try, but something I am just curious about. Can you get two single coils, s…

Started by Fergus Morris

 12 Nov 4, 2009
Reply by Fergus Morris

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