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Hey, Ya'll... Thought you could hide from the ol' hillbilly??? Guess again...

Hey, folks... First of all, I've been a memebr now for, oh, 3 minutes so I figured that was plenty of time to jump right in and make a foo…

Started by Sidewalk Bob

 4 Feb 6, 2009
Reply by Sidewalk Bob

truss rods necessary?

like to know the experts thoughts on this matter

Started by nimmo

 1 Feb 5, 2009
Reply by Delta Blues Classics - JStoltz

Size of neck blanks

I'm getting things in line for my first CBG...I'm looking for good spots to glean some scrap wood, but what thickness is good to work with.…

Started by spencer

 15 Feb 2, 2009
Reply by Wade

Flying V Template

Anyone have a flying V body template in electronic format? Preferably the Gibson style, but a Jackson would be cool as well.

Started by Kevin

 2 Jan 26, 2009
Reply by Kevin

Resonator Pickup Question???

Of my 3 resonators my Washburn ES10 is by far the best playing and sounding... The problem I have with it is that it does not have a pickup…

Started by Sidewalk Bob

 3 Jan 23, 2009
Reply by Stacy Puckett & the One Man Poverty Band

Cigar Box Guitar Calendars are HERE!

CIGAR BOX GUITAR CALENDARS ARE HERE! I organized putting together a CBG calendar for the folks on the CBG Builders Yahoo group. I ordered…

Started by Matte Resist

 9 Jan 22, 2009
Reply by Stacy Puckett & the One Man Poverty Band

Newbie - seeking best parts supplier

In the spirit of CBG building where anything goes I built my first guitar more or less with 1 x2 neck, the box and some wood working skills…

Started by Peter Sykes

 5 Jan 21, 2009
Reply by Kevin

CBG meet in Shreveport, Louisiana Would You Come?

I see a lot of CBG shows going on in all kinds of places. So, I figure maybe it's time to have one in Leadbelly's old stompin' grounds. Any…

Started by Gary Krepak- Sole Food Diddley Works

 2 Jan 15, 2009
Reply by Gary Krepak- Sole Food Diddley Works

cutting Soundhole diameters

is there a tool i can make to cut diff dia sound holes I'd like to use the dremel tool . any ideas thanks lenny

Started by lenny purnell

 5 Jan 14, 2009
Reply by lenny purnell

Just me showing off a little

I posted some songs that the proud new owner of one of my guitars sent me. The performer doesn't really use any effects when playing; he ju…

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

 1 Jan 7, 2009
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

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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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