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Pick up wire

You have to understand one thing, I am the type of guy that knows if there is something that I can not obtain at that time...then I use wha…

Started by Jerryrig240

 4 Aug 12, 2009
Reply by Doc Oakroot

Zoom effects pedal help

I am not sure how much experience anyone has had with a Zoom 505 II guitar pedal, but mine is not being nice. I used it yesterday and some…

Started by Jerryrig240

 1 Aug 12, 2009
Reply by Wil Rogers

Another Cool one

Another cool box, I hope someone picks up. Lots of possibilities, but I have other expenses right now. By the way, these are not mine I ju…

Started by Paul Doug

 2 Aug 12, 2009
Reply by Doc Oakroot

AHH, What to Do

Not sure what I was thinking, but I think I cut this head too deep. I'm worried about the angle the strings will have to take after going o…

Started by Paul Doug

 6 Aug 11, 2009
Reply by Paul Doug

My first kids guitar

I made a small cbg for my 4 year old grandson. It is a 20in scale, 2 string model. I used bamboo skewers for frets, and he is tickled pink!…

Started by Dan Sleep

 19 Aug 11, 2009
Reply by Dan Sleep

Getting ready to start my first CBG build.

Alright....I've been eying up this whole notion of a CBG for a while now. At first I was thinking of buying one from Daddy Mojo or the like…

Started by Jason Renn

 9 Aug 11, 2009
Reply by Jason Renn

Lift needed for the Birmingham CBG fest ( Blues Beaten Redshaw) York area

Hi is it possible for anyone to offer a lift for Blues beaten Redshaw ? he would like to come join us down at the Birmingham CBG Fest but h…

Started by JUJU

 7 Aug 10, 2009
Reply by Roosterman

removing paper

I have about 4 builds under my belt and would like to do one with the naked wood; any quick, easy, and or cheap ideas to do so? Thanks

Started by colin mcgrath

 18 Aug 10, 2009
Reply by colin mcgrath

Nylon string CBG?

Hi, I just finnished a nylon stringed CBG for a customer of mine, and after getting the neck settings and string action just about right, t…

Started by Diydc

 9 Aug 10, 2009
Reply by FatDog

I am now a "pro" builder.

Sold my first CBG this morning, actually the second one I ever built. (had to make room) I just put a couple up on Craigslist and got a cou…

Started by Mark Werner

 5 Aug 9, 2009
Reply by Rev Stu

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